On Saturday, November 26, 2011, South Fountain Preservation will be hosting its Historic Tour of Homes as a part of the Holiday in the City events. This year's tour will feature Victorian homes decorated for the Christmas Season. From 1-5P, five of South Fountain's finest homes will be open to the public, with a candlelight home being open from 7-9P. For further information please call 937-323-5875.
Saturday November 26, 2011
1-5 PM Five homes open for viewing
7-9 Candle Light house
Tickets
Presale Tickets are available after November 1, 2011 for $12 at
• 800 Paint Place
• Clark County Literacy Center
• Fred E. Peters & Sons
• Wescott House
• Heritage Center of Clark County
Day of event tickets are available for $15. Students are $10 at the door. Tickets are also available for only the Candlelight Tour for $5.00. Please park and buy tickets at First Baptist Church (638 South Fountain Avenue).
Original Article found at :http://www.southfountain.org/?s_page=Tour_of_Homes
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
What is Sweetest Day?
Sweetest Day ...
Is always the third Saturday in October.
This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others (Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest Sweetest Day cities). It is a holiday that is gaining in popularity every year throughout the country.
How It Started
Over 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that the city's orphans and shut-ins too often felt forgotten and neglected, conceived the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this through the distribution of small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he distributed these small remembrances on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to participate in the celebration ceremony, which came to be called "Sweetest Day". In time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the underprivileged was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small remembrance. And soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country.
What It Is
Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.
Sweetest Day is not based on any single group's religious sentiment or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.
Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a tangible way.
Original article can be found at: http://www.creativechocolates.com/sweetestday.html
Remember someone you care about. Visit www.springfieldohioflorist.com
Is always the third Saturday in October.
This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others (Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest Sweetest Day cities). It is a holiday that is gaining in popularity every year throughout the country.
How It Started
Over 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that the city's orphans and shut-ins too often felt forgotten and neglected, conceived the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this through the distribution of small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he distributed these small remembrances on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to participate in the celebration ceremony, which came to be called "Sweetest Day". In time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the underprivileged was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small remembrance. And soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country.
What It Is
Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.
Sweetest Day is not based on any single group's religious sentiment or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.
Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a tangible way.
Original article can be found at: http://www.creativechocolates.com/sweetestday.html
Remember someone you care about. Visit www.springfieldohioflorist.com
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Marie's Halloween Candy
Schneiders is now carrying Halloween candy made by Maries Candies in West Liberty, OH. Try the haunted chocolate dipped peeps!
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Preparing for Fall
As summer turns to fall, your garden will probably start looking pretty tired and will need a splash of color as you head into winter. Before we discuss adding color, let's talk a bit about cleaning it up for the fall and winter months.
CLEANING UP YOUR GARDEN
Cleaning up the garden in the fall is about a lot more than just making it look tidier. If you do just a few extra things as you clean things up it can make a big impact on your garden next year. For instance, during the last weeks of summer as you are taking some of your plants out, make sure plenty of their seeds fall on the ground so that they are more likely to come up next year.
To encourage plant volunteers for next year, let flowerheads ripen and dry on the stalks, shake or gently break apart letting seedheads spread over ground, remove spent stalks, then mulch lightly. Good reseeders include: coreopsis, larkspur, snapdragons, poppies, sunflowers, alyssum, bachelor buttons, cosmos, flax, and dill.
There are some plants that you might not want to return next year, like those with diseases and pests. If you find problem areas like this, remove them. You should even remove any leaves of your roses that are afflicted with black spot.
As you remove diseased materials, don't throw them in your compost bin. This will help keep you from spreading the problem around your garden next year. If there is no disease problem, leaves and small twigs should be added to your compost. The leaves of perennials are the perfect addition to making some really rich compost for next year's garden.
If you're using pruners on infected materials, you might want to clean them by dipping them in a household disinfectant.
To revamp a bed for spring planting: clear bed of all debris (chop and add to compost pile, or dig into bed to decompose over the winter); till the soil, amend with fully finished compost, till again and smooth with a rake. Mulch beds with a thick layer (4-6") of organic mulch. There are a variety of mulches including straw, compost, shredded bark, and leaves. By spring, you'll have a free source of humus to mix in your flowerbeds.
SPLASHING COLOR IN YOUR FALL GARDEN
Traditionally chrysanthemums, sometimes called mums, are planted for fall color, but there are some alternatives you might want to consider so that your garden is a little different then the guy next door's. You might consider planting ornamental peppers that show brightly colored fruit that covers the top of the plant. Peppers do not like wet feet, so don't over-water. If you get tired of looking at them, you can always harvest the peppers and add them to your favorite dish. Some other great alternatives are ornamental cabbages and kales. If you live in the mild part of the country, pansies will bloom all winter long.
For a shade garden, you might try the Japanese anemone. And for full sun, New England asters and ornamental grasses can't be beat. All of these will be sure to come back in your garden next year. As the temperatures cool and the light begins to change, take a look around one of your local nurseries and you'll find there is a lot more available for fall planting than ever before.
OTHER FALL PLANTING IDEAS AND TIPS
Many people think that spring is the only time of year to plant, but fall is one of the best times of the year to get shrubs and trees into the ground. During the fall they are beginning to go into dormancy and since the soil temperatures are still warm compared to the air, this is an ideal environment for root development.
Remember when you are planting to dig a generous hole, roughly twice the size of the root ball. Then slide the plant out of the container and gently tear the roots to encourage them to grow out. When you place the plant in the hole, set it slightly higher than ground level to allow for settling. Fill in around the plant with half compost and half of the existing soil and water it in with a vitamin supplement to encourage root growth. Tuck in a little mulch but be careful not to get any on the crown.
Remember to keep fertilizing your lawn on a regular basis. This will keep it green longer into the cool season.
You can always have a great potted chrysanthemum delivered to a loved one this fall by visiting www.springfieldohioflorist.com or calling 800-566-4634.
Original Article: http://www.thefunplace.com/house/garden/fall.html
CLEANING UP YOUR GARDEN
Cleaning up the garden in the fall is about a lot more than just making it look tidier. If you do just a few extra things as you clean things up it can make a big impact on your garden next year. For instance, during the last weeks of summer as you are taking some of your plants out, make sure plenty of their seeds fall on the ground so that they are more likely to come up next year.
To encourage plant volunteers for next year, let flowerheads ripen and dry on the stalks, shake or gently break apart letting seedheads spread over ground, remove spent stalks, then mulch lightly. Good reseeders include: coreopsis, larkspur, snapdragons, poppies, sunflowers, alyssum, bachelor buttons, cosmos, flax, and dill.
There are some plants that you might not want to return next year, like those with diseases and pests. If you find problem areas like this, remove them. You should even remove any leaves of your roses that are afflicted with black spot.
As you remove diseased materials, don't throw them in your compost bin. This will help keep you from spreading the problem around your garden next year. If there is no disease problem, leaves and small twigs should be added to your compost. The leaves of perennials are the perfect addition to making some really rich compost for next year's garden.
If you're using pruners on infected materials, you might want to clean them by dipping them in a household disinfectant.
To revamp a bed for spring planting: clear bed of all debris (chop and add to compost pile, or dig into bed to decompose over the winter); till the soil, amend with fully finished compost, till again and smooth with a rake. Mulch beds with a thick layer (4-6") of organic mulch. There are a variety of mulches including straw, compost, shredded bark, and leaves. By spring, you'll have a free source of humus to mix in your flowerbeds.
SPLASHING COLOR IN YOUR FALL GARDEN
Traditionally chrysanthemums, sometimes called mums, are planted for fall color, but there are some alternatives you might want to consider so that your garden is a little different then the guy next door's. You might consider planting ornamental peppers that show brightly colored fruit that covers the top of the plant. Peppers do not like wet feet, so don't over-water. If you get tired of looking at them, you can always harvest the peppers and add them to your favorite dish. Some other great alternatives are ornamental cabbages and kales. If you live in the mild part of the country, pansies will bloom all winter long.
For a shade garden, you might try the Japanese anemone. And for full sun, New England asters and ornamental grasses can't be beat. All of these will be sure to come back in your garden next year. As the temperatures cool and the light begins to change, take a look around one of your local nurseries and you'll find there is a lot more available for fall planting than ever before.
OTHER FALL PLANTING IDEAS AND TIPS
Many people think that spring is the only time of year to plant, but fall is one of the best times of the year to get shrubs and trees into the ground. During the fall they are beginning to go into dormancy and since the soil temperatures are still warm compared to the air, this is an ideal environment for root development.
Remember when you are planting to dig a generous hole, roughly twice the size of the root ball. Then slide the plant out of the container and gently tear the roots to encourage them to grow out. When you place the plant in the hole, set it slightly higher than ground level to allow for settling. Fill in around the plant with half compost and half of the existing soil and water it in with a vitamin supplement to encourage root growth. Tuck in a little mulch but be careful not to get any on the crown.
Remember to keep fertilizing your lawn on a regular basis. This will keep it green longer into the cool season.
You can always have a great potted chrysanthemum delivered to a loved one this fall by visiting www.springfieldohioflorist.com or calling 800-566-4634.
Original Article: http://www.thefunplace.com/house/garden/fall.html
Friday, August 19, 2011
Get Two Dozen Roses – Sale on Now!
Roses are gorgeous flowers, there’s no denying that. When it comes to romancing your significant other, it’s hard to outdo a bouquet of red roses. But the rose isn’t limited to just romance. Yellow roses stand for friendship and make a great arrangement for when someone needs a little pick me up. For your teen daughter’s birthday, perhaps a gorgeous basket of pink roses is the perfect gift. Or maybe you’d like to congratulate someone on their promotion by sending them a bright bouquet of mixed yellow, orange, white, and pink roses. There are dozens of different rose arrangements, so you’re sure to find one that’s perfect.
But there is one unfortunate downside to the rose: it’s not exactly the cheapest flower. Sometimes it seems like it costs an arm and a leg to get a dozen roses. At Schneider’s, we want to make certain money is not an obstacle to expressing your feelings. That’s why we’re now offering two dozen roses for the price of one dozen!
Two dozen roses are a great way of giving your summer romance a boost and telling the other person that you’re looking for something long-term, not just a summer fling. They’re also a nice surprise for someone’s birthday or anniversary. Of course, you don’t need a reason to give your spouse a gorgeous bouquet, do you? Think of how surprised she will be when two dozen roses show up on the doorstep or at her office.
How do you take advantage of our rose summer special? Easy! Just visit our website and use the discount code 2DOZEN. That’s all it takes to get the second dozen roses for free! Don’t miss out on our two dozen roses sale!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Facebook Friday Special!
Visit us in-store on Friday August 5th and pick up a loose bunch of Crazy Daisies for only 5.95! These fun and happy flowers are a great way to begin the weekend. This offer is for walk-in customers only. Tell us you saw it on Facebook!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Facebook Friday Special!
Stop in today only and pick up 3 cheery Sunflowers for only 5.95! This is a great deal on a delightful summer symbol. This is for walk in customers only so be sure and stop in before 5:00 today to take advantage of this special. Tell us you saw it on Facebook!
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