Cottage Grove location open
Special Saturday Hours for Mother’s Day Weekend!

9 – 8 Monday through Friday
9 – 6 Saturday and Sunday
Saturday, May 9, 2015 – 8am-8pm

Edgerton location open

Mon-Sat 8:30-6:00
 Sun 9-4

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there

~Robert Browning

Happy Mother’s Day!
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For many of you it has become a tradition to bring the entire family out to the greenhouse and have Mom, Grandma or anyone else who is ‘Mothers-Day-Special’ to you, pick out their own hanging baskets and planters.  We, too, especially enjoy this weekend because we get to see so many of you.  We will be open from 8 in the morning to 8 at night this Saturday, and 9-6 on Sunday.  Just a reminder, easiest shopping hours are early and late. We look forward to seeing you.

There is still time to come out and create a special Mother’s Day gift at our Make & Take Workshop.  Today, Thursday, May 7, from 5-7 pm, our container workshop area will be devoted to Mother’s Day creations.  Plant a special gift for Mom, Grandma, a favorite aunt or a special friend.  America’s Best Flowers has a wonderful selection of beautiful plants, flowers and herbs for you to choose from along with a wide variety of potteries.  You are welcome to register by calling 222-2269 or just stop on out.

Don’t have time for the Mother’s Day workshop?  We have a wide and gorgeous selection of hanging baskets that will brighten any day. Swing by and pick out that perfect hanging basket for Mom.  And don’t forget the Dramm watering wand (24” or 30” lengths available) to help Mom get to those hard-to-reach places. 

Their garden will thank you!
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Not sure what flower or plant Mom would like for Mother’s Day?

We can help!  Stop out and pick up an America’s Best Flowers gift card for your mom, grandma, aunt or special lady.  If you’re in a hurry, just call us at 608-222-2269 and we’ll take your order and payment over the phone.  Your gift card will then be ready for you to pick up at our front Customer Service Desk.

Remember, our gift cards do not have an expiration date and may be used at both our Cottage Grove location and our Edgerton location.

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Add some pizzazz to your outdoor entertainment area with a few of these wonderful pieces of lawn furniture.  Guaranteed to complement any dècor or color scheme. Each piece is treated with a baked-on powder coated finish.  The cushions are made with an indoor / outdoor material.  To ensure years of enjoyment bring the cushions indoors in the off season. 

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The road construction on Cottage Grove Rd and Stoughton Rd (Hwy 51) may change the route some of you will take to get to the greenhouse this year.   See this article for information.

Since Southbound entrance and exit ramps onto 51 will be closed, those coming from the north will need to get off Hwy 51 at the Milwaukee Street exit.  Go left (east) at the bottom of the exit ramp and stay on Milwaukee St. until you get to Sprecher Rd.  Turn right (south) go to the first stop light, which is Cottage Grove Rd.  Turn left (east) go 1 mile and then take a right (south) on Vilas Hope Rd.  We are down one half mile on the right.  Hope to see you soon!!

Click here for a live version of the pictured alternate route.

Larissa is our associate of the week and has been at America’s Best Flowers for the last year doing both retail and customer service.  This spring she has been working on our planting line and checking in new product for the retail area.  She also helped with the Scarecrow workshops last fall and enjoyed it so much she wants to help again this year.

Larissa states “It’s so much fun to work here!  There’s always something going on and everyone here is a hoot!”  Plus the plants are beautiful!  One of her favorite plants that we carry is the hydrangea.  These plants have the big clusters of flowers and come in many colors and varieties.

Larissa is an MATC student studying Art Teachings.  She enjoys taking walks and being with her friends.  She likes to draw portraits, cartoons for people and enjoys photography.

America’s Best Flowers wants to help you succeed in your gardening efforts. If you have gardening questions send an email to Irene, at abfirene@gmail.com.  Irene will get back to you promptly. Let America’s Best Flowers be your go-to greenhouse for answers.

"Out here, I’m known as Dr Lucingstone, famous explorer of the hosta jungles."
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Snippet from Lucy’s journal…

My mom’s favorite hosta saying is, ‘You can never, ever have too many hostas.’ My dad doesn’t feel that way though.   After counting 63 hostas in the yard last year he said that we had about 45 too many. 

So, when my mom brought home another hosta the other day my dad just groaned and said, ‘Come on.  Are you kidding me? When is enough enough? ’ 

Then my mom explained, ‘This is for Lucy.  You know how she likes to lay in the middle of the hosta field on hot summer days.  It’s a cool and shady spot for her to relax in.  And this is another Sum and Substance hosta that gets really, really big and will give her more shade.’ 

‘Oh, it’s for Lucy!  Ok, I’ll get the shovel. Come on, Lucy Girl, we’re burning daylight.  Let’s get this thing planted.’

My mom walked over to my dad and gave him a big hug and then out to the backyard we went.  Just me and my wonderful dad!

Till next time!
~Lucy