So far 2009 has been a year of change for everyone. We have all been through alot this year as a Country, with a tough economic state, unpredictable weather and change at every corner, its good to know that some things are still there for you to find comfort in.

Its been 30 years since Green Acres Nursery and Garden Center opened its doors and just like you we have went through the tough times and the good times. We are committed to continually standing by you our valued customers and still provide you with the "Top Quality Products at Affordable Prices". We know times are tough for all of us, that’s why you’ll be happy to know we are constantly cutting prices to help you save on all your landscaping needs. We are confident that our country will bounce back from this economic turmoil and become the financially sound great name we know, the one and only United States of America.

After we pack away the volleyball net, and close down the pool, its time to prepare the gardens for the up -coming winter months. Feeding your plants with Hollytone is one of the best ways to strengthen your trees and shrubs root systems. Hollytone is an organic granular fertilizer that is activated by water. It is full of all the nutrients that your acid loving plants crave.

Next we move on to the lawn. Fall is a prime time for filling in patches or overseeding a lawn. With cooler days and frequent rainfalls during the fall, it is an ideal climate for germinating a new lawn. Green Acres has carried Jonathan Green Lawn products for many years now, and time and time again, our customers have nothing but praise for the products. Jonathan Green knows that with the constant changes in our earth’s climate and environment, the soil is constantly changing as well. That’s why they are always hard at work developing the best grass seed for our area. We are proud to provide our customers with the new line of fine bladed drought resistant perennial rye grass seed for the fall of 2009 called Frontier. Frontier is the new generation of perennial ryegrass seed. On the coupon sheet there is a coupon for Frontier grass seed.

After those patches are filled in, its time to make sure that lawn keeps growing healthy. Jonathan Green’s Winter Survival lawn fertilizer is comprised of a 10-18-20 mixture of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. This is the perfect blend of nutrients that will not only strengthen your lawns root system but it will help to promote new growth when applying seed. This is an ideal product to help ensure the life of your lawn during the tough winter months. On sale now at Green Acres, this product should be number one on your to do list this fall.

Busy weekends, vacations, swim meets, soccer games, and all of those other fun summer activities have kept us all busy this summer and maybe you have been putting off planting those trees or shrubs. Fall is the best time for planting. Lower temperatures provide a less stressed climate for the trees to properly adapt to their new location. This also provides for a smoother transition for the trees root system. In the coupon section you will see a great money saving coupon that offers $40.00 off any $200 purchase! This coupon can be applied to the purchase of trees or shrubs. With acres of trees to select from we are sure that you’ll find the perfect plant for your home.

Our hardy MUMS are now available in six different colors. Mums are great replacements for annuals that haven’t made it through the summer. Mums will bloom right through the fall and are specially priced at 3 for $10.88! We also carry fall flowering Asters, Kale and Cabbage. Kale and Cabbage bloom in two colors, red and white. These make great accent plants in any shrubbery bed. We also install and sell fencing! We carry a full line of white PVC in 12 different styles ranging from privacy, semi-privacy and spaced picket. Also available is a full line of aluminum fencing in 4 different colors and 8 different styles. Visit our fence display area at the nursery to see first hand the high quality of these products. All fencing can be installed by our own crews or can be purchased and self installed.

Green Acres specializes in providing all our customers with a FREE LANDSCAPE and PAVER DESIGN program. This program allows our customers to work one on one with a designer to create the perfect concept for their home. Just call (215) 822-3334 and we will set-up your free design appointment today! A designer will come to your home, take pictures and measurements of the area that you are looking to improve. Then on your second appointment you will come into our design studio and our designer will present you with an estimate and an in store drawing. From landscaping, to pavers, to fencing our designers are totally prepared to meet all your needs.

It’s as simple as calling (215) 822-3334 and we will be more than happy to answer any other further questions. All work is installed by our own highly skilled crews to ensure that a top quality job is performed.

We hope to see you this fall! Thank you for your patronage.

Green Acres Nursery and Garden Center Staff

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For the last 4 ½ years Elizabeth Cristinzio, our daughter, has created all of the Green Acres marketing and advertising strategies, that included the construction and updating of our website, newspaper and radio advertising, charitable donations, magazine advertising, community advertising, and research into Cable TV advertising. This newsletter and coupon sheet were created and developed entirely by Liz. Unfortunately this was Liz’s last project at Green Acres.

On the evening of August 10th, 2009 after working at Green Acres all day then having a wisdom tooth pulled at 4:00p.m, Liz passed away unexpectedly in her sleep. All of us here at Green Acres are assured that she has a secure place in the Kingdom of the Lord, a place that she often spoke about and fervently believed in.

Liz’s deep belief in her faith opened our hearts and many others who knew her. Liz’s bright smile and kind hearted attitude will be missed by all, but most especially by her family who regarded her highly as a sister, a daughter, a motivator, a teacher, an innovator, and a young woman who saw herself as a child of God.

Liz, thank you for everything.

We know that we will all be together again one day in the Lord’s Kingdom.

Love,
Your Family.