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Garden Tip

Pinching Basil: To form sturdy plants with nice branching, pinch basil stems regularly just above a pair of leaf nodes. Use fresh basil leaves for pesto and other cooking!


Catalog Request

To receive our latest Retail Planting Guide, please mail $3.00 with your name and address to the address below:

Shady Acres Nursery
5725 S. Martin Road
New Berlin, WI 53146

With your catalog, you will also receive a $3.00 gift certificate good towards any purchase at our garden center.
2013 Calendar of Events

April 20 Garden Center Opens for the Season!
May 11 & 12 Mother's Day Weekend
Kids Planting Project: Create~a~Container more info
May 18 Planting Project: "Crazy Container Contest" more info
May 27 Memorial Day: Special Hours 9:00am to 4:00pm
June is Perennial Gardening Month!
June 1 Feature Day: "Incredible Herbs" more info
June 15 Feature Day: "Hosta Hoopla" more info
June 20 Community Event: 3rd Annual "Denim & Diamonds"
more info
June 20 "Hoe-Down in the Garden Nite" more info
June 28 - 30 Customer Appreciation Days! more info
July 4 Independence Day (Closed)
July 13 Feature Day: "Native Plants" more info
July 20 Planting Project: Create a Fabulous Foliage Hanging Basket more info
August 10 Garden Craft Project: Create Dyed Silk Scarves more info
September 2 Labor Day (Closed)
September 7 Nursery Tour: "Behind the Scenes at Shady Acres"
more info
September 28 Feature Day: "Dig.Drop.Done. = Bulbs" more info
October 26 Garden Center closes for the season.
Events may be subject to change. Please call us to register!