What would your wife say?
I’ve always felt like I was pretty good at loading a truck; but the other day, a customer showed me up!
Now that’s a load of plants!
He had a pretty good drive back home, so he wanted to get it all in one trip. Well, he pulled it off! A total of 160 plants all loaded into one small Honda Pilot. Later, he reported back that not one plant was damaged during the hour+ drive home. Not bad!
He also mentioned that this was his wife’s car... so he said he also spent two hours doing a deep clean when he was done.
I wonder if he told her what he was going to do with it before he borrowed it?!
Cameron Rees, General Manager
I know my wife wouldn’t be the least surprised if I rolled into the driveway with my vehicle loaded down like this. I’m routinely hauling home loads of plants, mulch and other garden essentials. But, if I came home with her vehicle packed full like this… Well, let’s just say, it wouldn’t be pretty.
This guy owes his wife a very nice dinner!
It’s still great planting weather. We’re still bringing in a lot of nice plants and we have a lot of great specials going on right now, too. And don’t forget your Skinner Bucks! We’ll be redeeming those for a couple more weeks—through July 3.
If you need anything, come on out… Just ask before you borrow your wife’s car!
—Cameron
by Misty Brown, Lath House Manager
What’s New?
PHLOX
June is all about perennials! Big, tall, short, small, shade, sun and everything in between. Garden Phlox are one of my favorite sun perennials to recommend. They start blooming in the summer and come in an array of colors. Their sweetly fragranced blooms are a great addition to bring in hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. Most of the newer varieties of Garden Phlox are shorter in stature compared to the old-fashioned varieties you would find in the past. Flame Lilac Star is a gorgeous white variety that looks like it has brush stokes of bright lilac down the petals. Growing to only 16”, this Phlox would be great in a sunny border or even in a mixed container. We have many other colors to choose from to fit your style or needs. You can’t go wrong with Garden Phlox!
—Misty
skinner Buck$ redemption time
Our summer redemption period has begun!
Here's how it works:
For each $20 you spend at Skinner’s, you’ll earn a dollar in Skinner Buck$. Our exclusive store currency allows you to make money while spending money.
Skinner Buck$ can be generously used during three different redemption periods each year, and redeemed for up to 50% of your purchase.
Skinner Buck$ are not applicable for gift card purchases, but may be used in addition to gift cards for payment.
Start digging out those Buck$ - the summer redemption period ends July 3.
“Thymely” advice
Grub control now
If you’re seeing that grub damage in your yard is a regular occurrence, now is the time to get your grub treatment down.
You’ll want Hi-Yield Grub Free Zone III. It’s a granular product that you’ll apply with a lawn spreader and then water in—either with rainfall or irrigation.
An application now will get your protection in place for the new hatch of grubs taking place later this summer. Think of it like crabgrass preventer for grub worms.
You have up until early July to apply effectively, but don’t wait. The sooner you get things down, the better your application will be.
We’ve got all kinds of trees on sale 20-50% off! Not all the trees are on sale, but a lot are! This includes shade trees, ornamental trees, evergreen trees... there’s a lot!