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Dear Readers,
Welcome again and Happy Spring
again!
I opened
with this in the last newsletter and a happy spring it has been in
Michigan. Why? Because we've actually had one! Yahoo! It has been very
warm (sometimes even hot) and the flowering ornamental trees have put
an a display worthy of applause. I am a little concerned, however, that
there may be nothing left for an overture. The serviceberries,
cherries, pears and redbuds are either done blooming or in their final
stages. The crabapples could actually start blooming in April and that
is very early for Michigan.
Social
media
and pollinators continue to find their way into this newsletter
through the links in the sidebar. and below. Thank you to all those who
have become fans on Facebook! The link to the Gardening Graces Facebook
page is in the following article box and I invite you to check it
out and become a fan.
But
the
main feature of this newsletter is the article on boxwood leaf
miners. The link below will take you to the article and the
accompanying photos. This is an ever increasing problem in our area and
if you have boxwood you need to see
this!!
Boxwood Leaf Miner Infestation
If you indeed find this pest in your
boxwood, please call me so that we can determine a course of action.
734
482-8230
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WHAT'S UP WITH SOCIAL MEDIA?
Many
of you are aware of and involved in social media and so is Gardening Graces.
FACEBOOK -TWITTER -
LINKED IN
I
continue to offer you the opportunity to become a fan on Facebook,
connect on Linked In and/or follow us on Twitter. Doing so will keep
you informed about any specials
we may be offering. Helpful tips, links and brief articles that you may
find useful, interesting and at times humorous make this invitation
something to consider.
You are invited to join us. By clicking
here you will be taken to the Gardening Graces
Home page with links to get you connected quickly and easily.
Please check us out. I'd love to see you
there. Just go to the go the Gardening Graceshomepage, scroll down the page a
bit and click to join us online.
Thank you!
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Save Our
Pollinators Here It Is
 Here
is another invitation to watch the video made right here in Washtenaw
County Michigan that will no doubt have you cheerleading for bees. The
video includes children which always makes for a better product in my
opinion. Just a little heads up; one little girl steals the show. She
actually closes out the video lending a charm that cannot be duplicated
and leaving a smile on your face. Watch here.
Habitat
loss, pesticide use and disease have taken a big toll on the creatures
that pollinate our flowers and edible crops. Some of you have
requested that we include pollinator friendly plants in our work. Great
idea! Please consider this if you haven't already.
We would love to
assist you in this worthy cause. You can request our help by calling us
at 734 482-8230.
Click
here to get more information about pollinatorsand download a free "Pollinator
Friendly Planting Guide". It's as easy as typing in your zip code.
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Thanks again for
letting me share your time.
A fellow
landscape professional wrote that in a recent poll, the word
'landscaping' was interpreted by the public as sexy and the word
'gardening' was interpreted as work. Ought oh. 'Working Graces' not
exactly what I had in mind. But I'm sticking with the name. After all it
was divinely appointed. You can read
about that here.
Gardening Graces vs. Landscaping Graces
Call now and let us help make your
landscape a beautiful, rejuvenating oasis.
734 482-8230
Info@GardeningGraces.com
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