E-News from the folks at
Griffin's Greenhouses
February 2021
Hello!

Our Winter Hibernation was...interesting. How about yours? For us it was long and uneventful but also flew by - is that possible? Without plans for sun and sand or even snow on the hills of Ontario or mountains of Quebec the days rambled on, but when the calendar pointed out it was time to sweep, clean and prepare for starting the seedlings in the greenhouse we marveled at where the time went...

However we got here and despite how much we enjoyed "Bridgerton" and want to watch it again, it IS time to shake off the cozy blankets and rise off the sofa - for you and us! We will begin by welcoming back staff and planting hanging baskets the first days of March. Plus we will have the Barn Store ready to open on Wednesday March 03. We will be open six days a week with safety protocols (see below) in place. We hope we can remain open during this tumultuous time - fingers crossed that our community will experience a low number of cases of this dreadful virus.

What to expect upon arrival to our Barn Store in the Early Spring? Robin has been busy unpacking and merchandising lovely, fresh new merchandise for Spring and you will be among the first to see it. Ohhh the selection of fun pots (3", 4" and 6") is amazing! We've ordered in a decent selection of houseplants (mostly small pot sizes right now) and will have hundreds of pots of Spring bulbs. Why so many Spring bulbs? We'd like to honour our Opening Weekend tradition of sharing a pot of Spring bulbs, but we will do it a little differently this year: Buy one 4" pot of tulips, daffodils or hyacinth and receive a second one FREE on March 03, 04, 05 and 06 (Wed-Sat). Why not buy one for yourself and then drop one on the porch of a friend or neighbour? Or, you could keep both for yourself, the second being a gift from us. No matter, it's all about sharing the love of Spring and bringing a smile to you and those around you.

Stay well and take care,
Vikki and the Griffin's Gang

P.S. The BOGO on the 4" bulbs will be available to purchase in our online WebStore too, March 03-06 only; directions on how to redeem will be highlighted on each bulb product page.

Our WebStore is Open (Refreshed/Live March 03)!

To accompany our in-store experience we've added a fresh selection of items to our WebStore and will once again offer scheduled times for curbside pickup. To control inventory not all items we have for Spring are available online but right now you will find:
  • potted Spring bulbs (BOGO offered March 03-06, see above)
  • primula
  • select indoor/houseplants
  • Spring Take n' Make DIY Kits
  • select dahlia tubers (pictured) and lily bulbs
  • small bags of soil for indoor plants, cactus and orchids
  • gift cards
  • Urn Club memberships
  • 2021 Customer Cards

Our WebStore offers you the convenience of our staff selecting product on your behalf, packaging carefully and preparing your order for contactless pick up. Therefore, the 2021 Customer Card discount will not apply to online purchases. Delivery of your order is also an option; please call the store to place an order for delivery or place your order online, select any pick up time (to complete the sale) and make notation in the NOTES section that you wish delivery; we will contact you for further info and to discuss delivery fee.

WebStore pick ups will be scheduled 1-2 days after receipt of the order to our office. An email confirmation will be sent to you confirming your scheduled pick up time. Upon arrival to our parking area there will be details on how to obtain your order safety and without contact. We anticipate this process running smoothly, but if there is a hiccup here and there, we ask for your patience and understanding - thanks!

URN CLUB BONUS

Urn Club offers participants four seasonal urn inserts: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. A card is carried by participants and lists the two+ week period each season dedicated to pick up of seasonal inserts.

You can begin the program in any season but many folks begin the program with the Spring insert - because of the popular Early Buy Bonus!

Spring is always the best time to join the Urn Club Program* because with each Urn Club purchase folks receive a $20.00 gift card to use at another time. The Early Buy Bonus is available March 03-21 only and is available in store and online in our WebStore.

Details of our Urn Club program can be found here: URN CLUB Info.

*Folks who purchased the program in December or were given it as a Christmas gift will also receive the bonus gift card when the Spring insert is picked up.
2021 Customer Card Available!

Our new Customer Cards are now available to purchase in store or online: CLICK HERE The non-profit group who receives a portion of sale of each card will be Kawartha Food Share.

All of the perks of our Customer Appreciation Cards can be found here: Our Customer Card

Colour of the Year

Ohh - good choices! The Pantone Corporation has selected grey and yellow as a colour trend for indoor/outdoor decor, clothing and design for 2021. Pantone suggests they are "a marriage of colour conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting."
We can see these colours integrating in our gardens with pot choices (see below), begonias, ranunculus (pictured), bidens, santivitalia, petunias (next E-News we'll tell you about the new "Beez-Kneez" yellow petunia), daylilies, coneflowers, coreopsis, sunflowers, traily diochondra and helicrysum.

Why were these colours specifically chosen? Read their story here
Illuminating and Ultimate Gray
A Pallet for Inspiration and Hope
Griffin's Greenhouses

3026 Lakefield Road
5 km north of Trent University

705.652.8638 877.647.4334
www.griffinsgreenhouses.com
griffinsgreenhouses@bellnet.ca


March 2021 - NEW HOURS
Monday - Saturday 9-5
Sunday CLOSED

Safety Protocols: We will work diligently to create a safe experience for you. Our staff will wear appropriate face coverings, clean surfaces regularly, maintain physical distancing and keep displays and product well spaced. Hand sanitizer stations will be abundant and we will ask all visitors use it and wear a mask in our indoor spaces.