March Newsletter

March 2014                          www.pottedpetalsinc.com POTTED PETALS Home Decor, Gifts and Landscape Design 732 South Main Street---Lombard, IL 60148   630-620-0448 Come in and see what's new for Spring! * NEW WICKLESS CANDLES * EASTER DECOR * VINTAGE ITEMS * BIRD HOUSES * GIFTS * BATTERY CANDLES (indoor/outdoor with timer) * JEWELRY * SILK DECOR * SMALL BIRD FIGURINES   Cabbage Placemats  These in demand placemats are finally back in stock. Come get yours today before they are once again sold out! TEXTURED CABBAGE LEAF PLACEMAT  Made of Polyester Measures 16" X 12" For Decorative Use Only  REAL TOUCH MINI TULIPS These feel and look like the real thing.  They even are scented.  Stop in and check them out for yourself. They come in yellow, red, pink, purple and white. Charity Days If you belong to a group such as a garden club, junior league or any group that looks for ways to raise funds for their organization, then you will be interested in Potted Petals Charity Days.  Arrange a day or evening that your members will shop at Potted Petals and a portion of the proceeds from that day will be donated to your organization.    Schedule your landscape design or garden consultation early, before the Spring rush! 630-620-0448 info@pottedpetalsinc.com FORCING SPRING BLOOMS Forsythia, dogwood, redbud and other early spring-blooming trees and shrubs will provide indoor color if heavily budded branches are forced into bloom. Cut a few weeks before normal bloom time, and put the stems in warm water in a vase, changing the water daily. Buds will start to open within a few days, bringing spring magic indoors. Read more here http://www.viette.com/v.php?pg=704 Outdoor Play Makes You Smarter At least that’s the take-home message from this article  in the San Jose Mercury News. It’s true that the evidence is stacking up: Humans, especially children, need more time outdoors to keep our brains and our bodies happy and healthy. The article touts that a 20-minute walk in “nature” will boost your attention span and that a room overlooking nature has an impact on impulse control and gratification delay. Hmm. Sounds like a great reason for more gardens and natural landscaping in our yards, parks, schools and public spaces. It might be time to start prescribing gardens. Classes and Events April 27th- 12:00-4:00  Bridal Fair at the Crowne Plaza We will be participating in a bridal fair at the Crowne Plaza in Glen Ellyn.  Stop in and see all the bridal goodies for your upcoming special day.   Did You Know....  Arbor Day  is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care  for trees. It originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, by J. Sterling Morton. The first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872 and an estimated one million trees were planted that day.      Arbor Day is April 25th. Facebook LinkedIn Website 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