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| e-Newsletter January 15, 2019 |
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Owls, Falcons and Hawks Oh My!
For those of you who have attended "All About Birds" before, there is always something new to learn. For those of you first timers, let me introduce you to Stillman
Nature Center, a private, non-profit center for environmental educati
on located
on 80 acres of woods, lake and prairie in South Barrin
gton.
A former estate, the land was donated for the purpose of establishing a nature c
enter. Not only does Stillm
an offer environmental
education, but it also has a wonderful Executive Director, Mark Spreyer, who is an award winning naturalist and author. Stillman Nature Center offers much more than a habitat for wildlife; they are home to several Birds of Prey who have been rehabilitated but not able to be released back into the wild. Mark, along with a handful of volunteers, will be coming to Countryside to share information about the North American owls' amazing hunting adaptations as well as
give us the oppo
rtunity to see Birds of Prey up close and personal!
We are happy to offer a day "All About Birds" as so many of you share our enthusiasm and wonder for our feathered friends and big birds.
Don't miss out on this really cool event that only comes once a year!
Join us Saturday, January 26 at Countryside:
10:30 a.m. "Backyard Birding"
Jeff Miller of Delong Seed Company shares his exciting slide presentation, teaching you the difference in feeders and seed so you can enjoy birds at your feeders year round!
12:00 Noon "Birds of Prey" Mark Spreyer, Award-winning Naturalist, Author and Executive Director of
Stillman Nature Center
will introduce you to a few of his feathered friends! Don't miss this unique opportunity to see these magnificent birds of prey up close. Get your autographed copy of Mark's book, When Nature Calls while you are here. Book sale proceeds go back to Stillman Nature Center.
All attendees registered by January 23 will be entered into our prize drawings!
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Have them flocking to your feeders! Countryside is proud to offer over 15 varieties of seed and suet.
Join us for our FREE PRESENTATION on January 26 to learn what seed attracts which birds!
Stock up with our
Bird Seed Sale
January 23 thru January 29
Save 20% on all feeders, houses and accessories.
Try a different seed!
Buy three 10# bags,
save 20% Off the 4th one!
$3 off
40# and 50# Bags of Seed
Be sure to get a
Frequent Flier Card to earn FREE Bird Seed!
Roads a little slick?
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Add fresh air and beat the winter blues with tropical houseplants
!
We just filled the greenhouses with a semi of gorgeous, tropical houseplants!
Look around your home and see where and what plants would work best for you.
Click here for helpful houseplant information thanks to Peggy, Greenhouse Sales Associate!
Mark Your Calendar:
40% Off Houseplant
Sale
Starts
Wednesday, January 23
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Love is in the air! We have had the pleasure of meeting many newly engaged couples at the local bridal shows.
If you've been recently engaged, or know someone who has, we would love to meet and hear all about their dream wedding!
Enjoy our stage decorations, centerpieces, bridal bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres worn by the Star 105.5 personalities!
Mark your calendar to attend Weddings On The Lake, a new Bridal Show at Crystal Lake Main Beach, Saturday, February 16
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For attracting birds, a favorite bush of Karen Campney, Countryside Nursery Manager is the Viburnum! Of the many Viburnum, Chicago Lustre, Blue Muffin and Mohican are birds favorites.
Check out
our plant finder
to see the many varieties Countryside carries. Start your plant list right there on
our online plant finder
and come spring, inventory will be full and the ground will be ready for planting!
Plan now for a landscape that attracts your feathered friends year-round!
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Your 2019 landscape resolutions start with good advice!
Click here to see how our landscape consultation processes happens.
Call or
e-mail to set up meeting with one of Countryside's Landscape Designers.
Consider either an onsite or in store visit.
Once the plan is approved, we offer installation and follow up services.
Let us help make the process simple!
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Join us for the 2019 Chicago Flower and Garden Show, "Flowertales", Wednesday, March 20!
Stop in the store to purchase your tickets. The cost is $35 per person and includes your ticket to get into the show, round-trip transportation in a coach bus, and an educational seminar, "Best New Plants for 2019" while on the bus.
Coach bus will leave Countryside at 8:30 a.m. for the show, and will depart from the show at 3:30 p.m. to return to Countryside.
For more details, email or call
Marcy
at 815-459-8130
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Meet Luz! She has been one of our loyal Countryside employees for over 19 years! Like her name suggests, (Spanish for light) her specialty is lights and here she is repairing the lights on a pre-lit tree.
Before packing your pre-lit trees and greens away, notice if you have lights out. If so, bring them in NOW to Countryside for repair.
When you are ready to decorate for the 2019 Holidays, all lights will be lit and you will be able to enjoy a brighter Season! For more information regarding this unique service, call or email Lori today!
Lori@countrysideflowershop.com
Note: Repairs are taken no later than January 31 and resume again November 1.
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Countryside
Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center
5301 E. Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake
815-459-8130
Open
Daily 9-6, Sunday 10 -5
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