Thursday, October 4, 2007

Mark Your Calendar for October and November Classes and Events!

Here is our entire class and event listing for the months of October and November.

You may call us at any of the stores (check http://www.skillins.com/ for contact info) or email us at info@skillins.com. Don’t forget to specify the date, time and Skillin’s location. Here they are:

October

6th Birds in the back yard (9am only)

Get the most out of our back yard friends the birds. This class has helpful useful tips to prepare and the enjoyment our feathered friends.

6th Bulbs for Blooming (1 PM only)

Skillin’s simply has THE BEST bulb selection in Maine. Let us show you one of the first steps in Spring gardening—reliable steps for planting beautiful flowers.

13th Beds to Rest (9 am & 1 pm)

Getting a good winters rest makes the spring look brighter. Let us share with you how to get our perennials, roses and shrubs tucked away for winter.


20th Pruning for a Purpose (9am & 1pm)

Make outdoor trees and shrubs fall into shape. Rejuvenate established plants and start new plants on that great gardening path


27th Holiday Fun (9am & 1pm)

It is never too early to start. Learn how to make your own holiday wreath. There is a $20.00 fee for this class! You get to bring home what you made!

November

3rd Deck Your Halls (9am & 1pm)

If trimming your tree, decorating your fireplace mantle or hall have you scratching your head, let the experts at Skillin’s show you the tricks of the trade, Plus don’t know how to make a bow, we will devote time to show you how.

10th Holiday Arrangements (9am & 1pm)

Get hands on experience. We will show you how to make boxwood trees! There is a $20.00 fee for this class. Special encore class at Falmouth on November 12 @ 5 PM.

17th and 18th Skillin’s Annual Christmas Open House

Demonstrations, great ideas, refreshments, door prizes loads and loads of great holiday merchandise and more!

Any class attendees receive a special 10% off Class Coupon!

If your group of 10 people or more would like to book any of our classes for a time and day that best suits you please call for scheduling and reservations.

If your favorite class is full check for dates and times for encore classes.

Every Tuesday is Mature Gardeners Day at Skillin’s! Those customers who qualify will receive 10% off all regularly priced items. (Sale items and volume restrictions do not usually apply and some other restrictions may apply).

Every Friday brings Flower Power Happy Hour where we offer fresh cut flower stems and bunches at 30% off their regular prices. The Happy Hour lasts from 4 PM until we close at 7 PM!! Every Friday!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good Morning Mike
Thank You for opening your Garden Log... We have been readers since the start, but noticed there were no comments. Hopefully, your patrons will contribute with questions and more information
Keep up the good work, Mike and keep those email newsletter coming
We find this site and your newsletters quite informative as we are new @ this gardening stuff
Sincerely,
Lew & Deb Mancini of Gray

Mike Skillin, Skillin's Greenhouses said...

Lew & Deb; thanks for the kind words and all your support!

I definitely hope to encourage more comments and sharing of information as time progresses with the Skillin's Garden Log.

Mike Skillin