Fall Newsletter is now online.   I hope you enjoy it

September 2014                          www.pottedpetalsinc.com POTTED PETALS  Home Decor, Gifts and Landscape Design 732 South Main Street---Lombard, IL 60148   630-620-0448 NEW New Candle line, these smell amazing and they are made locally! Some of the scents we will have are: Oakmoss and Clary Sage Peruvian Fig Pomegranate Masala Chai Pumpkin Spice   Halloween Houses 3 styles of LED Halloween Houses.  They light up and have lots of glitter for added sparkle.   Roasted Squash with Butter and Cinnamon I do a version of this all fall and winter.  We love it and so easy. Click here for the recipe.  It's Mum Season Those pretty mums that are in full bloom now at your nursery are perfect for the patio, but they might not survive the winter if you put them in the ground. Florist or cutting mums, which are best used as annuals or indoors, aren't ideal for cold zones either.  Click here for more information on Garden Mums. Be sure to call Potted Petals for the list of hardy mums we can get for you.    Soy Wickless Candles Don't forget to get your Fall Wickless candles.  We have a huge assortment of candles. Fall scents include,  Pumpkin Spice, Orange Cranberry and Autumn Leaves. Make your own sale! Take 20% off any one regularly priced in-stock item! Excludes consigned items Your complete one-stop shop!  Potted Petals Visit us at 732 South Main St., Lombard, IL, Phone: 630-620-0448, www.pottedpetalsinc.com Offer good through September 30, 2014. Limit one coupon per customer please. Facebook Website LinkedIn Email Google Plus Copyright © *2014* *Potted Petals*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 732 South Main Street Lombard, IL 60148 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Welcoming Butterflies 

by Ilene Stermnerg

Whatever the size of your garden, you can add excitement and wonder by welcoming beautiful, delicate members of the Lepidoptera family to share your little plot of heaven on earth.

Despite their freewheeling, frivolous demeanor, butterflies follow a deliberate and complex regimen in their day-to-day doings. Their life-cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis) and adult (butterfly), each stage requiring specific food and environments.

The Life Cycle 
Butterflies deposit eggs — singly or in clusters — in spring, summer or fall, depending on the species. A good nectar source promotes the production of large numbers of eggs. Some lay eggs on only one or a few plant species, others on many kinds, usually on those appropriate as larval food. Eggs usually hatch within a few days. Nine out of 10 eggs never become adults because predators, mainly birds, think the eggs, caterpillars and butterflies are delicious ...

Story continued online.   http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/il/newsletter-stories/welcoming_butterflies/

Don't forget our 9th Anniversary party on Saturday!! It's a great time to stock up on gifts.  

Our July Newsletter is here, ENJOY

July 2014                          www.pottedpetalsinc.com

POTTED PETALS

Home Decor, Gifts and Landscape Design
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Happy 4th of July

Summer Vacation Time Potted Petals will be closed from July 3-14. We will reopen at 12:00 pm on July 15th.  We are splitting our vacation into 2 one week periods this year.  August vacation dates will be posted in the August newsletter.   Try this yummy side dish for your 4th of July picnics. Avocado, Tomato, Bacon Pasta  Shop online at Potted Petals Remember you can now shop on line atwww.shoppottedpetalsinc.com Purchase an item online and have it ready for pickup.  You save time and you don't pay a shipping cost. NEW Square Planters 7x7x3, 6x6x3, 5x5x3 The Surprising Secret to Beautiful Containers Some container gardens are so gorgeous they almost look magical. The secret to their beauty, however, is no mystery: It's about proper watering. Though it may seem basic, watering requires some finessing. It isn't always obvious how much water your containers need or how often they should be given a drink. I found some terrific tips and suggestions from garden writer Kathleen Wiese. She explains how to adjust your watering methods in response to influences like heat, wind, the type of container and how long plants have been in the pot. She also describes simple drip systems, and she gives instructions for making your own from a plastic bottle (it's actually quite easy!).  Facebook Website LinkedIn Email Google Plus Copyright © *2014* *Potted Petals*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 732 South Main Street Lombard, IL 60148 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Make Your Garden a Monarch Waystation If you had the chance to help a butterfly you would, right? Well, now is your chance.  Every fall, millions of monarch butterflies make their annual migration from the U.S. and Canada to overwintering sites in Mexico and California. Their journey is long and perilous, so monarchs have long depended on habitat along the way that includes the milkweed and nectar plants they need to refuel. Unfortunately, much of that habitat has been lost in the last decade to development and pesticides. You can help remedy this by joining the Monarch Waystation Program.   Or, you can just plant some of the monarch-friendly plants suggested by Monarch Watch in their Waystation instructions.  Potted Petals can get many of the plants listed, so just call with your list.

June Newsletter is out.  Please check it out.

June 2014                          www.pottedpetalsinc.com POTTED PETALS Home Decor, Gifts and Landscape Design 732 South Main Street---Lombard, IL 60148   630-620-0448 Father's Day is Sunday June 15th.

Don't forget to visit our shop as well as our online shop often as we are always adding new merchandise.  www.shoppottedpetalsinc.com NEW 4" x 4" Patina Footed Clock NEW ITEM Adorable 6"L Terra Cotta Pig Planter, 3 Colors, Holds 4" Pot. Secrets to Color in the Garden Garden beds bursting with brilliant colors always make us swoon. But they also make us wonder, How did they do that?  There definitely is an art to combining colors in attractive, eye-catching ways that really pop. Happily, Cornell University offers lots of helpful information about how to design with colors in the garden. Packed with photos of different plant combinations, the site provides easy-to-understand explanations of color theory, including how to use the color wheel when choosing plant colors.  NEW ITEM 10"L x 5"H Metal Twig Wall Hooks x 3 w/ Birds.  Rust color. Great for holding keys or dog leash. Make Your Garden a Monarch Waystation If you had the chance to help a butterfly you would, right? Well, now is your chance.  Every fall, millions of monarch butterflies make their annual migration from the U.S. and Canada to overwintering sites in Mexico and California. Their journey is long and perilous, so monarchs have long depended on habitat along the way that includes the milkweed and nectar plants they need to refuel. Unfortunately, much of that habitat has been lost in the last decade to development and pesticides. You can help remedy this by joining the Monarch Waystation Program.   Or, you can just plant some of the monarch-friendly plants suggested by Monarch Watch in their Waystation instructions.  Potted Petals can get many of the plants listed, so just call with your list.

Make your own sale! Take 20% off any one regularly priced in-stock item! Excludes consigned items Your complete one-stop shop!  Potted Petals Visit us at 732 South Main St., Lombard, IL, Phone: 630-620-0448, www.pottedpetalsinc.com Offer good through June 30, 2014. Limit one coupon per customer please. Facebook Website LinkedIn Email Google Plus Copyright © *2014* *Potted Petals*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 732 South Main Street Lombard, IL 60148 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences