Skillin's Fall Lineup Week 8! Bulbs! Bulbs! Bulbs!

Starting Thursday October 18 and continuing through Wednesday October 24 our Fall Lineup Theme here at Skillin's is Bulbs! Bulbs! Bulbs!

*This Saturday October 20 we are holding one of our most popular classes "Pruning for a Purpose". We are offering 2 classes; one is at 9 AM and the other is at 1 PM. The class is free of charge; Make outdoor trees and shrubs fall into shape. Rejuvenate established plants and start new plants on that great gardening path. Email us at info@skillins.com if you would like to register for the class; just let us know the time and location (Brunswick, Cumberland or Falmouth).Now onto our exciting specials for the week:

*All outdoor bulbs are 20% off! That Terry Skillin is something else. We just get to the perfect time of year for planting bulbs and he gives the order: "All outdoor bulbs are 20% off!" This is not an end of season or pre season or post season sale. No folks, THIS IS THE PERFECT TIME for planting bulbs! And Terry has made it even more perfect by giving you tulips, daffodils, crocus, hyacinth and many other varieties at 20% off.

*Tools for planting bulbs are 20% off. These tools include a bulb auger which is great for planting bulbs deep. We have found that in Maine it is best to plant bulbs as deep as you can. Most tulips should be about 10" deep; which is way deeper than we might have recommended in the past and is deeper than even our packages suggest. The reason for planting tulips so deep is that a deep planting keeps your sensitive tulips nice and cool during our warm summers. I think that crocus and daffodils should be planted deeper than we have recommended in the past. Our bulb planters are also 20% off.

*Bulb-Tone a great natural fertilizer we recommend for planting with your bulbs is 20% off. Planting your bulbs with a little bit of Bulb-Tone is a great way to get some organic matter down into the ground next to your bulbs. The organic matter will encourage microorganisms by feeding beneficial fungi and bacteria in the ground. This means good natural food for your bulbs and good natural soil aeration so your bulbs can grow nice and consistently over the years.

*All Garden Gloves are 20% off! We have a great selection of gloves. Check out our selection of West County Gardener Gloves (http://www.westcountygardener.com/). They are a top of the line glove and of course they are on sale this week. We have garden gloves of all price ranges and types; don't be hobbled by blisters as you dig your bulbs.

Planting bulbs not exciting you? Well Terry S. has thought of you too!

*Fall Wreaths are 20% off! We have a great selection of fall wreaths at all our stores and they are on sale. Hang 'em high and save some money!

*Paperwhite bulbs are 20% off when you buy 5 or more! Now is a great time to start some paperwhite narcissus. They make a great flowering garden for inside the house. We also have some great containers to match up with your paperwhites. Some people keep their paperwhites going all winter long by starting the bulbs at different times through the winter.

We also still have perennials, shrubs, and trees on sale for some great prices. And Fall is still the best Time for Planting.We also still have a great selection of Fall Mums, pumpkins, and gourds that will give your home and yard a great fall look!

Come see us, enjoy and save!