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Dear Friends,
We recently held our 11th Santapalooza, a day for kids and families to ride the Santa Train, meet Mrs. Claus, make a pinecone birdfeeder, pick out a Christmas Tree and drink hot apple cider. It was such a joy to see all the smiling faces at this event. This picture of Mrs. Claus says it all.
From the Wingard's Family to yours, we wish you a very merry Christmas and hope that your New Year is peaceful and prosperous. We appreciate your business. More importantly we appreciate the time you spend with us, your friendly face, our conversations and the camaraderie of your visits.
We're looking forward to 2017. It will be the 50th year of Wingard's, and you know we are going to CELEBRATE!
Peace & Good Wishes,
Wally & Delores Steinhauser
Don't forget to go guess the age of our pecan tree.
For all those who guess the correct number of years, you will receive one pound of
shelled pecans as a prize.
For Rewards Customers Only
Be on the lookout for an email in January notifying you that your
Rewards Money is on its way! If you spent $50 or more on qualified items between June 15 and December 31, you should receive a postcard containing your reward in the U.S. mail.
Not a rewards member? No worries.
Remembers those Garden Dollars you bought back in March
The last day you can use them is December 24th, and we are closing at 1:00 pm that day.
So, use 'em or lose 'em!
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Last minute gift ideas...
Ready to go gift idea,
Three of your most favorite wind chimes wrapped and ready to go!
The 2016 Christmas Ornament
Don't forget a Wingard's Ornament
makes a perfect stocking stuffer!
ALMOST SOLD OUT-New shipment to arrive December 21st
Long Sleeve Lake Murray T-shirts
JUST ARRIVED!
Comfort Colors and SUPER Comfy!!
Men's and Women's Sizes
Gift Shoppe
Christmas Decorations
25% off starting Saturday December 17th.
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Around the Garden Center...
 Wingard's Market Named a Top 100 Garden Center
Wingard's Market joined the ranks of the horticulture industry's top independent garden centers when it was named one of the Top 100 independent garden centers in the United States and Canada by Garden Center magazine.
It's Time To...
In the Midlands, we can still expect some warmer autumn like days in December. Take a much-needed break from your garden and enjoy the holidays with your family and friends. If you must be in the garden use this time for some late-fall clean-up.
- On warmer days, clean fallen leaves out of shrubbery beds and cut back to the ground the freeze-damaged foliage of perennials (such as hosta, daisies, elephant ears, banana trees, perennial hibiscus, salvia, Echinacea, daylilies, agapanthus, etc.).
- Do not prune shrubs at this time. Since most hydrangeas look dead at this point, many people make the mistake of cutting them back. Don't do it!
- Also, we recommend that you do not cut back the dead limbs of lantana, angel trumpets and confederate rose until they begin to put out new growth in the spring.
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 To keep your pansies blooming, they need fertilizer and lots of sun. Deadheading helps but is not essential. Fertilize your pansies regularly with a fertilizer high in phosphate. We carry Fertilome Blooming & Rooting Soluble Plant Food, which you just dissolve into the water you give your pansies.
- Shrubs and trees still need water in the winter, but not as much. They will actually fare better through a severe cold spell if they are well hydrated. So if we go through a dry spell, take advantage of some of our warmer days to water your plants.
Just In...
Cute little "trees" for your winter containers.
Poinsettia Trade-In Begins January 5th
Beginning Jan. 5, bring in your holiday Poinsettia and receive a FREE African Violet, while supplies last. We will have 350 violets to give away.
- One free African Violet Per Customer
- Poinsettia does not have to be purchased from Wingard's.
- Any Poinsettia is acceptable, regardless of appearance.
- We have all the items available for purchase that you need to enjoy your African Violet for years to come - potting soil, fertilizer, pots, moisture meters, and watering cans.
All Fraser Fir Trees and Fraser Fir Wreaths are 50% off
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Plenty of treats for your stockings...
A treat during the Great Depression.
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, money was tight, and many families simply didn't have the means to buy gifts. Instead, it was such a treat, even a luxury, to find things like a oranges and nuts in your stocking on Christmas.
Stop into the Produce Market and fill your stockings with
navel oranges, ruby red grapefruit, pecans, and chocolate covered pecans.
Here are a few more stocking stuffers you can find in the Produce Market:
There is always something new and fresh in the Produce Market!
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Season Favorites:
Florida Oranges and Grapefruit
Fresh NEW Crop
SC Pecans
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Fresh Produce:
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower
Collards & Kale
Green Peppers
Lettuce
Mountain Apples
Okra
Onions
Oranges
Potatoes
Squash Butternut
Squash Spaghetti
Tomatoes
Yellow Squash
Zucchini Squash
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Local Meat, Dairy & Prepared Foods:
Shrimp - Fresh or Frozen
Sylvan Farms Pork & Chicken
Free-Range Eggs
Clemson Blue Cheese
Smoked Chicken Salad & Pimento Cheese
Ashe County Cheeses
Troyer's Butter and Goat Cheese
Baked Goods by JoAnn Moss
Bee Trail Farm Local Honey
Sourwood Honey
Fresh Butter
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There is always something happening at Wingard's
Lawn Care Workshop
Saturday, January 21 at 10:00 am
or
Wednesday, January 25 at 10:00 am
"You can have a beautiful lawn!"
Learn how to use Wingard's simple do-it-yourself four-step lawn care program and be the envy of your neighborhood.
CLASS FEE: There is no fee, but advance registration is required. Indicate which date you are registering for in the message box of the registration form.
Purple Martins Need You!
Saturday, January 28 10:00 am
Come learn about Purple Martins and how to become a Purple Martin landlord by setting up a gourd colony.
The purple martins you see roosting at Bomb Island on Lake Murray every summer are totally dependent on humans to provide nesting habitats for them.
There is a $10 fee for this workshop.
Please register in advance, as space is limited.
Pruning Crape Myrtles
Saturday, January 28 2:00 pm
No more Crape Murder!
Learn the correct way to prune a crape myrtle.
Watch as our own David McNinch prunes a crape myrtle that we have growing here at Wingard's. Dress warmly if it is cold outside!
There is a $10 fee for this workshop, and you will receive a $10 coupon to use at Wingard's.
Please register in advance, as space is limited.
Pruning Roses
Saturday, February 4 2:00 pm
If you prune your roses properly, they will give you a beautiful show all summer long!
Watch as our own David McNinch shows you how to prune knockouts, climbers, and hybrid tea roses.
There is a $10 fee for this workshop, and you will receive a $10 coupon to use at Wingard's.
Please register in advance, as space is limited.
Nest Boxes Are Not Just for Bluebirds!
Saturday, February 18 10:00 am
How to attract a variety of wild birds to raise their young in your backyard.
Zach Steinhauser, wildlife specialist here at Wingard's, will help you turn your yard into a regular baby bird nursery this spring.
There is a $10 fee for this workshop, and you will receive a $10 coupon to use at Wingard's.
Please register in advance, as space is limited.
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For area bird lovers and wildlife enthusiasts!
Ask Zach
I just put a feeder out, but birds are not eating from it. Where are they?
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 It is normal for birds to not immediately start using a newly installed feeder. It can take a few days to a couple of weeks for the birds to find it. Be patient. Birds are more attracted to water than they are to food so to potentially speed up the process, install a birdbath close by. Additionally, birds are more attracted to bird seed with a higher oil content. If you're not using a premium bird seed, try switching over to the Cole's seed varieties that we carry.
Bluebird Trail
Have you ever heard of a bluebird trail?
Think of it as a street with loads of bluebird houses on it. Bluebirds were once in serious threat of extinction. Bluebirds are cavity nesters, meaning they nest in tree hollows. As tree hollows become less available in the wild, they are dependent on humans to provide nesting sites. Our conservation partner, The South Carolina Bluebird Society, manages, monitors, and reports all the nesting activity they see from bluebird trails set up across the state. If you are a landowner, or have access to a large tract of land, and would like to set up a bluebird trail, contact Zach at Wings & Things.
Cavity Conservation Initiative
A dead tree is more alive than a living tree.
Did you know that 85 different species of birds nest in the cavities of dead trees? That's not to mention the variety of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects that utilize those same cavities.
The Cavity Conservation Initiative is a conservation group looking to protect wildlife that need these dead trees in order to survive. A way you can attract wildlife to your backyard is to leave a dead tree still standing. Now that can create the danger of it falling on your house, car, or someone in your yard. What you can do to prevent that is trim the tree's limbs off and shorten the trunk to a height where, if it falls, it will not hit your house or car.
This is a surefire method to attract, woodpeckers, bluebirds, titmice, and chickadees to your yard.
Suet Feeders
 Winter is a very dangerous time of year for birds, especially those that were born in the previous nesting season. Food sources are low and very scarce. Birds need to eat a large amount of high energy food in order to function properly. I recommend putting out a SUET FEEDER. Suet is a high energy food source composed of fat, insect parts, & seed. If you put these out, the birds will flock to your yard to devour this precious food source.
We have a great price on a case of 12 high energy suet cakes: $14.99.
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