<![CDATA[Birdhouse Garden Market - Birdhouse Blog]]>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:28:35 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[The SPCA Holiday Hamper]]>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:25:16 -0800http://www.birdhousegardenmarket.com/1/post/2012/01/the-spca-holiday-hamper.htmlYou all made our first annual Holiday Hamper a success!  Thanks to everyone who dropped by with an item or two.  Our bin was overflowing!  Also, thank you to the local radio station for announcing our event for free.  Our SPCA is a not for profit organization that relys on donations throughout the year.

Our total is...........
2 beds, 39 toys, 15 bones, 10 blankets, 2 mats, 11.8 kg of dry cat food, 3.16 kg of dog treats, 29.8 kg of dry dog food, 15 tins of wet cat food, 1 tin of wet dog food, 180g of cat treats, 5 dog collars, 4 dog leashes, 2 bowls, bleech, laundry soap, pee pads, towels AND $165 in cash and cheques!

]]><![CDATA[Pesticide Ban in Newfoundland.]]>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:58:37 -0800http://www.birdhousegardenmarket.com/1/post/2011/09/pesticide-ban-in-newfoundland.htmlJust a brief post about the new pesticide ban for 2012. The largest impact for us is the ban on 2-4D which is used in our very popular Lawn Weed-Out by Wilson. We have a large inventory of the attach and spray left. Get it now before the ban takes place in 2012.  Call us for more details 709-896-9292. ]]><![CDATA[Cut Flower Arrangements & Events from 2009 & 2010]]>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:52:22 -0800http://www.birdhousegardenmarket.com/1/post/2011/08/cut-flower-arrangements-from-2009-2010.html
]]><![CDATA[SPCA BBQ Fit for a King!]]>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:13:06 -0800http://www.birdhousegardenmarket.com/1/post/2011/08/spca-bbq-fit-for-a-king.htmlMy Mom and Dad were in town.  So with the extra hands, we decided to have a charity BBQ for the local SPCA!  Mom & Dad made the burgers, we used the BBQ off of our deck and set up in the shop parking lot.  Thank you so very much to everyone who came out, ate our food, said it was good then gave some of their hard earned money in support of our local SPCA.  This particular weekend we handed Lee & Bonnie over $1100.  I love this community.
]]><![CDATA[The Beavers Earn Their Nature Badge at Birdhouse]]>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:21:55 -0800http://www.birdhousegardenmarket.com/1/post/2011/04/the-beavers-earn-their-nature-badge-at-birdhouse.htmlThis spring, the local Beavers Troop spent an hour with us to earn their Nature Badge.  They toured Chickadee Greenhouse while asking alot of impressive questions.  These young boys wanted to know about the heating and watering systems and they were especially interested in the clear roofing.  They then potted themselves up Spider Plant cuttings to take home to grow for themselves.  I still haven't herd if anyone's plant is still alive.  Hopefully someone will let me know what happened to their plant after they took it home. 
]]><![CDATA[New Blog]]>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800http://www.birdhousegardenmarket.com/1/post/2010/12/new-blog.htmlWe've Won!  Winterlights Christmas contest 2010, The Best Decorated Business,  $100 will be donated to any charity of our choice.  We have chosen the local SPCA spay and neuter program. 

Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
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