Fall has Arrived!

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October/ 2011 Fabulous Fall  Dear PURE Gardeners, Welcome!   The leaves are falling and there is a crisp, cool air around us. Fall is one of our favorite times of the year. We have hand selected fresh locally grown mums, pansies, cold tolerant accent flowers, cabbage & kale and much, much more and are once again- bursting at the seems with Fall color! Visit The PURE Gardener for all of your Fall gardening needs.   During the month of October enjoy FREE fresh, HOT POPPED POPCORN while you shop! See you soon! Annette & Craig, family, and staff   Featured Products Click here to view all products Locally Grown Mums Big & beautiful with hundreds of buds. The best deal around!   Our Price: $9.99   Pansies Cold tolerant and a large variety of colors! 3 per pot   Our Price: $3.99 6 or more $3.49 List Price: $4.99   Bittersweet Bittersweet is a beautiful Fall accent branch. Can be used indoor or outdoor.   See coupon below!   Cabbage & Kale Beautiful! Color intensifies as the weather gets colder. Can last thru end of December- early January!   Our Price: $4.99-$8.99   Pumpkins & Gourds Warty, white, green, long, short, big, small, and in between. We have them all!   Locally Grown!   Halloween Fairy Gardens We have everything you need for Fall/ Halloween Fairy Gardens. From plants- tombstones!     Halloween Decor   Everything from miniature to Large!   Black Petunias Black Petunias are beautiful! When used in mixed containers, colors pop!     Stop by the shop today! We look forward to seeing you!   Sincerely,   The PURE Gardener 502 W State St. Geneva, IL. 630-232-2766   Save $5.00 $5 Off any bundle of bittersweet while they last! Must present coupon at time of purchase. The PURE Gardener 502 W State St Geneva, IL 630-232-2766   Offer Expires:Oct 15, 2011

Miniature Pumpkin House for a Little Gnome

This little gnome made his home in a carved pumpkin and patiently waited for guest to arrive :-)

Homemade Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Perfect for your pumpkin, onion, and garlic harvest!

 Homemade Pumpkin Soup

4  cups of pumpkin puree ( save seeds for toasted pumpkin seeds ) fresh or canned
6 large carrots
1 onion
olive oil
3 cloves of garlic
1 Fresh rosemary large sprig ( strip needles off  and chopped) or tablespoon dried rosemary chopped
1 tsp crushed sage
1/2 tsp crushed marjoram
pinch of dried ancho pepper to taste
1 can organic coconut milk
2 quarts organic chicken broth/ stock
sea salt and black pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Cut carrots, garlic cloves and onions in chunks and spread on baking pan. Sprinkle with olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. Mix and roast in oven for 30 minutes.

Add above mixture to large soup pot with 1 quart of chicken stock, sage, dried ancho pepper, and marjoram. Bring to boil and cook for about 25 minutes or until carrots are soft. Add pumpkin, coconut milk, and the other quart of chicken broth.  Mix with hand blender.

Serve hot and enjoy! Salt and pepper to taste and top with toasted pumpkin seeds (optional )

Fall Fest was a Success!

Our first annual Fall Fest was a huge success! The day started out with rain but soon trickled down to a slow misting here and there. And, even though the sun hid behind the clouds, customers came out and a good time was had by all. We want to thank everyone that stopped by! WE HAVE DECIDED TO KEEP THE MULLED CIDER AND THE POPCORN GOING THROUGH HALLOWEEN so stop by and enjoy! To view more photos please go to Facebook Fan Page.

Two adorable little customers showing off their leaf art

Fall Fest in Geneva, IL.

Our Fall Fest is going on right now! Step out of the rain and into our shop! 

Please join us today, October 23rd, from 10-5 at our first annual Fall Festival! 

*Enjoy FREE mulled cider

*FREE fresh popped popcorn

*FREE Fall leaf art for the kids
*Pumpkins & Gourds
*Mums, Kale, Pansies,
*Halloween Decorations

*And much more! 

Craig will be on hand to drill your pumpkin stacks for FREE! Make miniature scarecrows! Come see our fall miniature gardens and supplies. Bring in the coupon below for a FREE gift!! Anyone wearing a black hat will receive a FREE gift!


Don't miss 7ft tall "Matilda and One of the Four Louis" bylocal Geneva artist Diana McNish. She is on display now at the shop!

Fall Festival & Sculpture by Diana McNish October 23, 2010

October 23, 2010 First Annual Fall Festival! Dear PURE Gardeners, Welcome! Please join us this Saturday, October 23rd, from 10-5 at our first annual Fall Festival!  *Enjoy FREE mulled cider *FREE fresh popped popcorn *FREE Fall leaf art for the kids *Pumpkins & Gourds *Mums, Kale, Pansies, *Halloween Decorations *And much more!  Craig will be on hand to drill your pumpkin stacks for FREE! Make miniature scarecrows and ghost! Come see our fall miniature gardens and supplies. Bring in the coupon below for a FREE gift!! Anyone wearing a black hat will receive a FREE gift! Don't miss 7ft tall "Matilda and One of the Four Louis" bylocal Geneva artist Diana McNish. She is on display now at the shop! See you Saturday! Annette & Craig MacLean, Family, & Staff    Featured  Matilda and One of the Four Louis' by Geneva Artist Diana McNish Matilda and One of the Four Louis' by local Geneva Artist Diana McNish is now an display at The PURE Gardener. Don't miss her! She is 7 ft tall and adorned in her Fall best! Plant Allium Bulbs NOW! Alliums are beautiful, deer, rabbit, and mole resistant, and come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Don't miss our Fall Bulb SALE going on now!  25% OFF All Allium Bulbs While They Last!  The PURE Gardener 502 W State St Geneva, IL 630-232-2766 ThePUREGardener.com

FREE GIFT Please print this coupon and present it in person on Saturday, October 23, 2010 for a FREE Halloween gift! Offer Expires: While supplies last!

Columbus Day Sale!

October 2010 Columbus Day Sale Dear PURE Gardener, Welcome! Our Columbus Day Sale starts today and runs through Monday, Columbus Day! Shop early for best selection! Featured Products Pumpkins & Gourds Fall is incomplete without pumpkins and gourds! Our pumpkins & gourds are locally grown and come in all shapes and colors! Check out our pumpkin stacking rods. They are a huge hit! Sale starts today through Columbus Day!   Regularly Priced $10.99 & up now 25%off! Must Mention this offer Fabulous Fall Mums Mums are a beautiful addition to your fall garden. Our mums are locally & seasonally grown ( not hot house grown ) to last longer. They have multiple blooms and are sure to last! Sale today through Columbus Day! 2 gallon size Our Price: $9.99 List Price: $12.99 All other sizes 25% OFF Cold Tuff Pansies Pansies are cold tuff and can even last through the winter! Our varieties are hand selected by us and are grown 3 to a pot. Sale today through Columbus Day! Our Price: $2.99 List Price: $4.99 Allium Bulbs Now is the time to plant beautiful alliums!The PURE Gardener carries a large variety of alliums, all shapes, sizes, and colors. Aliums are not only interesting but also deer, rabbit, and squirrel proof! Stop by today for best selection! 25% OFF! Sale today through Columbus Day! Don't Miss Our Fall Fest October 23, 2010 Click here to view information about Fall Fest Let us help you get your home ready for Autumn. We have personally hand selected each and every item for you and have chosen the best that our customers have come to expect. Stop by the shop today. Sincerely, The PURE Gardener 502 W. State St Geneva, IL. 60134 630-232-2766 ThePUREGardener.com M-F 9-6 ish Sat 9-5 ish Sun 10-4 ish We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card, Amex, Cash, Checks, & Geneva Chamber gift certificates

Save 15% The Pure Gardener 502 W State St. Geneva, IL 630.232.2766 Save 15% with this coupon on all fall and Halloween miniatures. *Excludes metal spiders *Must present coupon at time of purchase Offer Expires: 10/11/10

How to Make "Real" Miniature Fall Leaves

A number of customers have come into the shop asking if we carry miniature fall leaves for their miniature gardens. So, I searched and searched and wasn't quite satisfied with what I found.  I decided to make my own. I purchased a tiny leaf punch and set out to find the right material for leaves. I didn't want paper because it would dissolve the minute the leaves came into contact with water. I tried to punch silk but the ends frayed.  Then I got the idea to use real leaves. Success! The punch cut through the leaves like butter! I gathered leaves from all around the Geneva area. They are a bit time consuming so I will have small bags of leaves for sale at the shop for those who would rather have me do the work for them :-)

Here is what I did:

1) Gather leaves of various colors including green

2) punch leaves with a leaf shaped punch

3) Spread out in a drawer or pan to dry. I put them in a drawer so that I could shake them from side to side to get that natural curled edge. Let dry over night.

4) Enjoy!

Fall Fest at The PURE Gardener

Join us Saturday October 23, 2010  10-5PM at our first annual Fall Fest!

*Families, open to all, rain or shine!
* FREE Mulled cider
* FREE Fresh hot popped popcorn
* FREE Kids- Art with fall leaves
* Make your own mini scarecrows and Ghost
* Mums
* Pumpkins
* Halloween Decor
* Fall miniature gardens
* Much More! 

Fall & Halloween Miniature Garden Accessories, Goodies, & Treats!

It is time to haunt your miniature garden or add a few fall touches.   Give a tiny treat to a friend to show how much you care. They will like it :-)

Make a mini graveyard

Add a few pumpkins, skulls, tiny spiders and webs!

Tiny Straw Bales

Skeletons

Wax Lips

Please go to our Facebook Fan page to view more photos.

Pumpkins, Mums, and More! Oh My!

Our mums are locally grown, seasonally grown ( not hot house grown ) for longer lasting blooms, and have been pinched multiple times for maximum quantity of blooms!

Stop by the shop this weekend for the best selection of locally grown pumpkins, mums, and more! Check out these photos and go to our Facebook Fan page for more!

Unique Locally  Grown Gourds and Squash

 Bittersweet

Tons of locally grown fresh picked pumpkins!

Asters 

 Ornamental Peppers

Cold Tuff Pansies 

Check out our pumpkin Stacking Rods! 

Halloween Decorations

Herbs 

Indian Corn