Fourth of July Celebration at the Train Depot in Lutz

We will be hosting our annual booth at the 4th of July celebration held at the Train Depot park in Lutz from 8am until 2pm. It's always a great time of family fun so come join us!

We will have several items for sale including EarthBoxes, Finders Key Purse, Hand Painted Pots and assorted annuals and perennials. Garden Flags are available for $9.99 each. There will also be a catalog to order flags from. (FREE DELIVERY!)

Recently, we have started carrying Rain Barrels - classic and deluxe- and we will have some on hand for purchase or pre-order.

The parade is early in the day to beat the heat and we usually have a spot behind the judge's viewing stand. As usual, the fire department will be selling BBQ dinners and there will be several booths with food and drink for sale as well as assorted items to purchase. Parking is free but it is easier to find a place if you come early!

They eat in the dark!

Are there holes in your plants? Are entire leaves missing? Can't find the culprit? Go out after dark with a flashlight. Most caterpillars, slugs and snails feast when it is cooler, after the sun sets. Once you've found the culprit, then the proper countermeasure can be taken.

Heat relief in the garden

Circle K $.49 refills up to 64 oz. Save an empty half gal. milk jug and fill with ice tea! NO SODA!

Take a small towel dip under the garden hose throw over the back of your neck.

Do NOT drink water directly out of the garden hose; can be very deadly.

Take breaks sit in shade 10 minutes of every hour when heat is above 90.

Try to complete work before noon, start at sunrise!

The beginning!

It is time for Great Gardens & Gifts to take it to the next level within the internet world - blogging! You can ask Paul all your gardening questions, including the ones regarding the EarthBox. We appreciate all of our loyal customers and welcome the new ones!

We have new hours : Wednesday, Noon - 5pm and Saturday, 9am - 4pm. With just a phone call, you can set up an appointment if these times aren't convenient.

The next free EarthBox seminar will be on Saturday, September 12, from 10am until noon. There will be a planting demonstration as well as a question and answer time.

The next community event for us is at the Fourth of July celebration at Bullard Park (next to the Train Depot) in Lutz on Saturday, July 4, from 8am until 2pm. We will have EarthBoxes, Rain Barrels, plants, flags and many other items for sale. Stop by and say hello!