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Dear Friends,
Last week we had to say goodbye to our beloved pecan tree which stood behind the Gift Shoppe and shaded thousands of visitors over the last 50 years.
According to Jim Dicker, of Tree Care Services of Lexington our tree was certified at 80 years old. We had four guess the correct age of our tree and were winners of a pound of fresh local pecans.
- Jennifer Miller
- John Huffman
- Leonard Vaughan
- William Thomas Winfield
Winter is slow around the garden center, so we use this time to place orders for Spring, go to industry trade shows, accomplish major projects and feed the birds! Wild birds come to the feeders like crazy in the winter, trying to keep up their energy as the temperature drops. Now is the time to keep your feeders full! Delores just got back from a buying trip for the Gift Shop at the Atlanta Merchandise Mart. Fun, new stuff will be arriving soon! We are both in Ft. Lauderdale right now, attending the Tropical Plant show. It was a long drive, but somebody had to do it! ;) 
Wally & Delores Steinhauser
 P.S. We still have beautiful African Violets for our Poinsettia Trade-in.
Bring in ANY poinsettia (dead or alive) and trade it for a (free) African Violet to brighten your living space throughout the winter. (One per person, please.)
Don't forget to watch your mailbox for your rewards certificate.
For Rewards Customers Only
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.
Don't let it expire. You can always use it for food for your self or your birds!
Not a rewards member? No worries.
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January is all about Purple Martins
Don't wait until summer to look for Purple Martins. Watch the skies! The Purple Martins are returning from South America and have been reported in Florida and Louisiana. Now is the time to make sure you're ready to welcome them back.
 Ask Zach
Is it too late to put a Purple Martin house up?
- Anytime is a good time to add Purple Martin housing to your yard. Even if you put up a house when they are not nesting, chances are the Martins will see the new house and return to it the next year. When placing Purple Martin houses remember that they like wide open spaces, so with that in mind, the house should be placed in a very open area, but within site of your own home.
 Central South Carolina and especially Lake Murray is known to be a favorite nesting spot for the beautiful and graceful Purple Martin. Preferring to have a water source nearby (swimming pools, ponds, lakes) they are not your typical backyard bird. Members of the Swallow family, Purple Martins historically nested in cliffs and hollow trees, but today they thrive in man-made nesting structures. Typically social birds, they love to nest in colonies and will very likely return to the same nesting site year after year.
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Purple Martins Need You Workshop!
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. You can help by setting up a gourd colony on your property if you have the right conditions. Come learn about the martins and determine if you are a candidate for becoming a landlord. A representative from the Purple Martin Conservation Association will be with us.
There is a $10 fee for this workshop.
Purple Martin Gourd Racks
Many Purple Martin landlords report success
in attracting purple martins by adding gourd nest boxes to their yard.
Wings & Things (located inside the Produce Market) has a great selection of purple martin gourd racks. We test all of our gourds, racks, and supplies before adding them to our inventory.
We can even set up a time to come and install them for you.
 Stop and see Wingard's very
own 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. We set up our very own Bluebird Trail right here at Wingard's Market and were able to extend it with the help of some of our neighboring property owners. Stop in and check it out! We can help you do the same.
Ask about our bluebird nesting box package, which includes installation.
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We just got back from the market and have so many new things to share we don't know where to start!
There will be an enhancement to our fairy garden collection, we're adding more air plant
accessories, and a new card line has arrived that gives a child a meal for every
card we sell to name just a few. Boxes are arriving
daily, and it's like Christmas for us all over again with each opened box.
We can't wait for you to stop by and see all the new stuff!
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Around the Garden Center...
LAWN CARE - It's a good time to test your soil.
To get ready for next year's lawn care, we suggest you test your soil. We carry Clemson's soil test collection bags. You can pick up a bag and drop off your sample here, along with $6.00 cash or check payable to Clemson University. We will get it to Clemson for you. We can also help you with instructions on how to gather the soil sample and interpret the test results.
Do-It-Yourself Lawn Care Program - Time to Renew!
In order to receive the 15% discount on your lawn care program, you must prepay for all four steps before January 31st. This is not an automatic renewal. You have to sign up each year.
- If you are ordering the same program as last year, you can just call us with a credit card payment, or stop by and tell us you were a prepay customer last year and we can look up the information we need to make the transaction.
- STEP ONE: APPLY PRE-EMERGENT FEB. 15 - MAR. 15
If you are interested in learning how to care for your lawn and be the envy of your neighbors, now is the time to hop on board with our Easy Four Step Lawn Care Program.
Plan to attend one of our Lawn Care Workshops to get started.
Saturday, January 21 at 10:00 am or Wednesday, January 25 at 2:00 pm
 Learn how to use Wingard's simple do-it-yourself four-step lawn care program and be the envy of your neighborhood. In order to use the program, it's simple...you will need to know what kind of grass (Centipede, Zoysia, St. Augustine or Bermuda) and approximately how many square feet of lawn that you have...as a benchmark, an acre is 44,100 square feet (210 ft x 210 ft) and most home lots are between one-half acre and one-quarter acre. Our own Dale Miller will guide you through our program and answer your questions on lawn care.
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.
It's Time To...
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 It's time to prune crape myrtles. Don't commit Crape Murder! Join us as we show you the correct way to prune a crape myrtle at our Pruning Crape Myrtles Workshop on Saturday, January 28 2:00 pm
Register here>>
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January and February are the perfect time to treat your plants for insects and fungus.
While you may not see pesky insects on your plants, the eggs are there waiting to hatch in the Spring. Your roses and crape myrtles may have dropped their leaves, but the spores of black spot
fungus or powdery mildew are just waiting for warm weather so they can attack your plant.
Furthermore, the insect called "scale" multiplies in the winter. If you see little white specks on the stems or leaves of your plants, pick a nice winter day and get outside and give them a good shower with an oil-based spray.
Oil-based sprays are "organic" in that they smother the insect, its egg or the disease without using a toxic chemical. Spray any plant in your landscape that tends to be attacked by insects or fungus.
- We carry three different oil-based products:
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Fertilome
Horticultural Oil Spray - uses mineral oil (petroleum based)
- Neem Oil - uses the oil of the Neem Tree
Just In...
Don't let the winter doldrums get you down. Pick up some pansy color for your garden or container and brighten your winter gardens.
What's Blooming...
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Paperbush Plant
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Edgeworthia Chrysantha (a.k.a. Paperbush Plant) -
Filling the late-winter garden with intoxicating fragrance, this well-branched shrub displays creamy yellow flower clusters at its branch tips. Spring brings slender blue-green foliage, turning yellow in fall. A fine backdrop in dappled shade gardens.
Camellias - Another shade-lover, this evergreen shrub provides beautiful rose-like blooms in the dead of winter. A must for every southern garden.
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Fuel up for the big game with these picks from the Produce Market...
Spicy Garlic Shrimp
Instructions: Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and shrimp. Season with grill seasoning or salt & pepper. Cook shrimp 3 minutes or until just pink. Toss with lemon zest, juice, & chopped parsley. Remove shrimp to a serving platter, leaving the garlic cloves in the pan.
Garlic Burgers with Ellbees Garlic
- 1 lb. ground beef 80-90%
- 4 tsp. Zesty Ellbee's Garlic found in the Produce Market at Wingard's
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion thinly sliced, and halved
- 4 kaiser rolls
- 4 slices of brie or white american cheese
Instructions: In bowl mix beef, Ellbee's, oil and thin slices of onion. With clean hand mix together and form 4 burgers. Let rest to room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat grill or frying pan and sear for 5-7 minutes on each side. Top with cheese, serve on roll and say YUM!
There is always something new and
fresh in the Produce Market!
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Season Favorites:
Florida Oranges, Tangerines and Grapefruit
Fresh NEW Crop
SC Pecans - Fresh or Frozen
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Fresh Produce:
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower
Collards & Kale
Green Peppers
Lettuce
Mountain Apples
Okra
Onions
Oranges
Potatoes
Squash Butternut
Squash Spaghetti
Strawberries
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
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.
Save the date...
Come help us launch our year-long 50th Anniversary
Saturday, March 11 - 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
From azaleas to watermelons we've been promoting a garden-lifestyle since 1968!
Come Experience the 50th year of Wingard's Market as we
Remember Yesterday, Honor Today, and Chart Tomorrow!
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