We have many great gift ideas to help you celebrate the ones you love on Valentine’s Day! See the pictures below for a sampling of the great items we have. Visit us and choose from all our great flowers, plants and gift items, or call us at 636-239-6729 to order. Order gifts online at www.hillermannflorist.com or at www.shopnowhillermann.com. We deliver!
Great Gift Ideas for Valentines Day!
Downy Woodpecker Favorites
The Downy Woodpecker can be identified by its white back, black nape, and black wings with white spotting. Another amusement on this species is its quick moves up and down the tree trunks. They are the most likely woodpecker species to visit a backyard bird feeder. They prefer suet feeders, but are also fond of black oil sunflower seeds, millet, peanuts and chunky peanut butter.
Attract Downy Woodpeckers with these
Downy Woodpecker Favorites!
Blue Jay Favorites
This common, large songbird is familiar to many people, with beautiful variants of blue on its upperparts and white to whitish grey underparts, and a blue crest on the head that can be raised or lowered depending on the bird’s mood. Although blue jays can sometimes be aggressive toward other birds at feeding stations, bird watchers still enjoy their bright colors, clever feeding strategies and sassy attitude.
Attract Blue Jays With These Blue Jay Favorites!
Bluebird Favorites
Eastern Bluebirds, the Missouri State Bird, are a favorite of many bird lovers in our area. When the bright blue color of the male bird catches your eye, it is hard not to be intrigued with them. Click here to learn more about Eastern Bluebirds.
Attract Bluebirds With These Bluebird Favorites
The Giving Season
In honor of the Holiday Season, we would like to provide a list of local charities to consider for your charitable efforts.
Loving Hearts Outreach, 1902 West Main Street, Washington, MO 63090 http://www.lovingheartsoutreach.org/
Graces Place Crisis Nursery, PO Box 83, Washington, MO 63090, https://gracesplacecrisisnursery.com/
The Pregnancy Assistance Center, 310 International Ave, Washington, MO 63090, https://www.facebook.com/pregnancyassistancecenter/
Franklin County Humane Society, P.O. Box 400, Union, MO 63084, https://fchsmo.org/
St. Peter’s UCC Food Pantry, P.O. Box 510, Washington, MO 63090, https://www.stpeters-washington.org/children
St. Francis Borgia Church Food Pantry, 115 Cedar Street, Washington, MO 63090, https://borgiaparish.org/food-pantry
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Franklin County Office - P.O. Box 223, Union, MO 63084
St. Louis Office - P.O. Box 28733, St. Louis, MO 63146
Thank you all so much for your generosity throughout the years. We wish you a Happy Holiday Season!
The Hoffmann Hillermann Team
Weed Prevention… Now Is The Time To Start
Understanding exactly what you are applying and how it works will help you decide when to get out there and start your lawn care. First, it’s not a race. The first neighbor to unleash the spreader from the garage is not necessarily the winner.
When you start looking at bags you will see words like ‘preventer’, ‘crabgrass’, and ‘pre-emergent’.
WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN?
The majority of first lawn applications contain a fertilizer (to make the grass grow) and what is called a pre-emergent herbicide. A herbicide is a chemical that kills plants (in contrast to an insecticide). A pre-emergent herbicide is one that stops a plant from growing. Look at the word: pre (before) –emergent (sprouting).
HOW CAN AN HERBICIDE KILL A PLANT BEFORE IT IS EVEN GROWING?
A pre-emergent kills the emerging seed of a plant either before or right after it sprouts. So, the weed killer in the first bag you put down is actually a weed PREVENTER. Weed preventers create a barrier where they are applied that blocks growth. But wait, you say. I have put this pre-emergent down before and I still had weeds in the summer. What gives? A pre-emergent will only stop weeds if they are sprouting from a seed. If the weed is sprouting from a root that stayed in the ground over the winter, a pre-emergent will not prevent it. This is common with weeds like dandelions, clover, and ground ivy. Weeds returning from established roots need a different weed killer. The #1 big battle of this category is crabgrass.
BUT HERE’S THE THING:
Crabgrass doesn’t germinate until it’s warm. And I don’t mean the AIR temperature. Crabgrass germinates when the SOIL temperatures hit the mid 50s. And soil takes a lot longer to warm up in the spring than the air. Think of how long it takes a lake to warm up in the spring and summer. It may be a gorgeous day on the boat but if you jump in that water, you are in for a shock. Soil temperature is similar. It warms up very slowly in the spring. Crabgrass may germinate in late March in our area. Crabgrass preventers can last up to 4 months. We recommend another addition of prevention in late May to get us covered through our hot dry summers.
There are several factors that influence the germination time of warm-season weeds like crabgrass. Every year is different, and every lawn is different. Did you know that we also offer pre-emergent service in our Hillermann lawn program?? So therefore, WE CAN DO IT FOR YOU.
Stop in or call to let us help you with your specific needs.
Sandi Hilllermann McDonald
