e-Newsletter                  August 28, 2018

Labor of Love
Labor Day we celebrate the workforce and all we do to keep America moving forward. This Labor Day we wanted to acknowledge labors of love in our area.
Thanks to you, our customers, Countryside was able to present Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County with a check from Bonide for 50% of the purchases you made over Father's Day!
Pictured from left to right are Richard Harms, Owner Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery and Garden Center, Leslie Blake, Executive Director of BBBS McHenry County and Kerri Arthur, Countryside Garden Center Manager.

I can't help but mention...
Compare the planters with the previous photo to see how much they grew and filled in since their planting in spring!

Having some fun when the pots first arrived, before Kim and her crew began planting.

Pictured are Leslie Blake, Executive Director BBBS, Kim Hartmann, Countryside Landscape Designer, and Robin Doeden, Executive Director of The Community Foundation for McHenry County.

Thanks for your labor of love, everyday, throughout our community!    

Senior Care Volunteer Network helps seniors stay independent  by connecting a number of  volunteers with seniors in need of a hand to help with running errands , getting chores finished, bringing them to appointments, or just to play a game of cards!

For years Countryside Flower Shop has been donating surplus, fresh flowers to Senior Care for them to gift bouquets to those they visit! 

Thank you Senior Care for your labor of love and letting us be a part of brightening someones day!

Be sure to visit their booth at our 19th Annual Quilt Show and buy a chance to win their Raffle Quilt!
 
Talk about a labor of love - we are grateful for Jodee Kopfer, Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery and Garden Center Merchandiser.

Jodee has been with Countryside for more than 30 years. She labors over the product that comes in making it look magnificent and fun!

She has decked us out for Fall and Halloween and you know the Holidays are right around the corner...

Thank you to our Garden Center staff for unpacking, hooking and pricing hundreds of ornaments, decorations and all of our product year-round!
 
many mums
"Mums" the word!

Lori and her staff have been laboring over a crop of 11,000 mums!
 
Cared for and maintained to bring you early, mid and late blooming varieties in every color and flower!

Greenhouse staff has all your fall annuals ready as well!
Ornamental peppers & kale
are here!

Pansies arrive this week!

Our landscape crews labor at keeping your landscape looking neat and tidy.

Now is a great time to mulch! Not only will a good layer of mulch help to retain moisture and keep weeds away, but it is important to have that layer in place before winter's freeze and thaw begins.

Take advantage of the last days of our Bulk Mulch Sale!
Shredded Hardwood Mulch
$24.99 per cubic yard
Delivery and Spreading Available
SALE ENDS FRIDAY, August 31

arborvitae
Don't labor over what your neighbors see when they look into your yard...
install instant privacy! 

Dark Green Arborvitae provide instant privacy and a natural habitat for your feathered friends year-round.

8', 9' and 10' tall Dark Green Arborvitae are now only $125

Need that fence a little higher? How about 11' or 12' tall? Now only $150

The nursery lot is starting to show beautiful fall color! Stop in and select the perfect colors for your landscape!

quilt show
Speaking of Labors of Love - Don't miss our 19th Annual Quilt Show!
 
Mark your calendar for  Saturday and Sunday, September 15 & 16

Click here to email Marcy if you or your organization would like to have quilts displayed in our show.


The Service League of Crystal Lake's 44th Annual Housewalk Friday, September 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Purchase  tickets at Countryside through September 6.
Countryside's Home Grown Mums bring a fall look to the Housewalk! Stop in to purchase your housewalk tickets, mums, ornamental peppers, kale and pansies TODAY!

5301 E. Terra Cotta Ave (Rte 176), Crystal Lake
815-459-8130
Open Labor Day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fall Hours begin September 4th
Open Daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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