Tuesday, May 31, 2011

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Things to do and lessons leared Plant sale 2011

NOW:
  1. Write “testimony” letter to be endorsed by Packard Farm
  2. Send Thank Yous to : Marlene, Rebbecca, Trudi, Packard Farm, Zabo, D&D, Pleasant View, Blanchettes, NE Seed Warren Shepard, Araujo’s, Connie, Chris, Carol F, MassHort MG’s, Lilone of GW, PlaysinDirt of GW
  3. Solicititations: Silva’s in Dighton, Blackmore, Griffin, Get hooked up with grower of herb plugs
  4. Seed and divide perennials for 2012
PRE SALE 2012
  1. Jan
  1. Start seeds/plugs for hangers, winter sow 2013 perennials
  2. Send letters for donations
  1. Feb
  1. Start Herbs,
  2. follow up calls
  1. March
  1. Start Toms and peppers
  2. Arrange potting party better with warehouse ... save the date... April 15th.. Sunday before Patriots’ Day
  3. Hang the banner in the STORE in March/April advertising sale
  1. Going to need to extend sale hours to match store opening and closer to closing allowing us to get in on 2 very large waves of people. Add more days week of Memorial Day.
For sale:
  1. MUST have visible price list with blurb that explains it is a fundraiser; prices listed as donations.
  2. MUST do bench cards/picture book for items NOT donated by Packard Farm
  3. Plants people asked most for :Mint, Basil, Lilly of valley, rosemary, thyme, geraniums. hangers, Rose bushes  (Keep basil under LIGHTS longer or bring back in under-lights)
  4. Staffing: Need more Volunteers and more Costco Employees to get involved. Particularly if extending hours.
  5. "adopt" local garden clubs Avon, Stoughton, Brockton, Holbrook, Randolph, Canton, Easton, Sharon, Quincy.
  6. Ask marketers to focus on hort related groups for member drive.
  7. Find way to collect email address
  8. Incorporate as a lic charity

Notes to self for 2012

                                       PRE SALE

  • :Jan 2012 Start seeds/plugs for hangers,winter sow 2013 perennials
  • Send letters for donations
  • ,Feb Start Herbs,
  • follow up calls
  • March Start Toms and peppers
  •  Arrange potting party better with warehouse ... save the date... April 15th.. Sunday before Patriots day)
  •  Going to need to extend sale hours (to match store opening and closer to closing allowing us to get in on 2 very large waves of people. Add more days week of Memorial day
  • Hang the banner in the STORE in March/April advertizing sale
 For sale:
MUST have visible price list
MUST do bench cards
Plants people asked most for :Mint,Basil,Lilly of valley,rosemary,thyme,geraniums.hangers,Rose bushes  (Keep basil under LIGHTS longer or bring back in underlights
Need more Volunteers and more Costco Employees to get involved.
"adopt" local garden club( Avon,Stoughton.Brockton,holbrook,Randolph,canton,Easton,Sharon,Quincy) Get marketers to focus on hort related groups for member drive.
Find way to collect email address
incorporate as a lic charity

Thursday, May 19, 2011

CRAZY is right.....

Ok So I have to get the King worker bee to post pics.. we have had so many frineds old and new from MassHort join us in the lsat 2 weeks. Lori Packard has given us beautiful plants Marlene has given blood sweat and tears. Costco's been super supportive and helpful The Cashiers they provide ( Mainly Heather B and Andrea_) have been SUPER. Aaron(King Worker bee,,,) The Twin towers and as Marlene has named my youning./. Stuffed Boy and Robot Girl...and my supernatural kid Sarah.. have all been awesome

Lynne at Costco donated alomst 200 worth of herbs last weekend. We have Tomatos of every k ind Shade and sun perennials annuals herbs, veggies..all we nned is ...
SUN.. and People, This weather does NOT put people in a planting mood... but..it is GREAT for planting. The Plats wold LOVE it any how
So YOU come one down to 120 stockwell drag your hubby your mom your kids your garden enabling friends and come support CMN and the last 7 days of the 2011 Plant sale~!
Last year combined with the plants this location donated $24,000 dollars to CMN. Right now we are not even half way to that...
So show some love ok? You can mail  or even paypal to Aaron if you can't come by plants....
The only good thing about all the rain.....
I do not have to water the farm....

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

2011 sale is under way....

So we have had our 1st weekend of the 2011 sale.  We made around $1200.00 dollars for CMN, and look forward to having that number grow!
 Rember the hours are 11 am to 5 pm Fri.  Sat, Sunday. at 120 stockwell Dr in Avon MA and you do NOT need a  Costco membership to support the sale.
Marlene and Aaron and Keiran were he star volunteers of the week. I have been s-i-c-k and they kindly ordered me to stay home and rest.
Heather was our Cashier duJour and she Rocks.
Connie and Chris..aka" the Tomato people" have made their donations of beautiful rare tomatoes plants and hot pepper plants. So come on and check em out.  
Carlos is the man in command of CMN this year and i am enjoying his support.

Here are a few  notes related to the sale:
  • There will be a plant parking lot.
  • Remember when selecting plant material, bigger and blooming is not necessarily better.
  • Occasionally, a plant may be mislabeled. If this happens, please forgive us and feel free to ask for a replacement.

We grow the majority of our plants ourselves, so we can sell them to you at reasonable prices.
  • $3 to $4 for starter-sized plants.
  • $5 and up for shrubs, trees, large, rare, or prized varieties.
Our prices reflect the maturity, ease of propagation, or rarity of a plant. Our aim is to sell healthy, home-grown plants at reasonable prices.

We do have veggies: 6 kinds of Tomatoes.summer squash,green-beans,broccoli,Swiss chard,
Herbs and more veggies will be coming hopefully for mom's day weekend.

We will have a limited amount of Proven winners mixed hanging baskets starting Friday for Mom's day. Retail is $50.00 we are selling them for around $30.00

Ohh oh .. we have been chose by the "sisters plant sale" in Reading to receive the left over plants from their plant sale that benefits Make a Wish Foundation  http://sisterplants.com/welcome.html Please check them out and support them in their 15th year! .
 We will have their plants for the final weekend.

Also next week we will have  SEEDS for sale.. NE Seed Co has doanted a 48 pocket seed rack to us full of seeds.( Please do not let me buy it all myself!)  it's a mix of all the best sellers so come check it out and support CMN!