A Heartfelt "Thank You" :

Our showrooms and gardens are filled with countless beautiful and unusual items, but what we treasure most are our patrons.  To all of our long-time customers and those first-time adventurers who braved the hills and backroads of Conshohocken to find us, thank you.  Without you, there would be no joy in searching for the perfect pieces to add to our collections.  With more than thirty years in business, Garden Accents looks forward to continuing to strive to provide you with the best service and the best selection you deserve.  From our family to yours, best wishes for a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

Looking for a Home and Some TLC:

We've just completed the daunting task of taking a physical inventory of every item in our gardens, warehouse and showrooms.  As is to be expected, there are always a few items we discover that may have suffered a little mishap or need a little bit of TLC to bring them back to their former glory.  These items provide a great opportunity for bargain hunters or those of you with a creative flair.  We make shopping easy by relocating these pieces to a specially designated outdoor sale area or to our indoor flea market, Bon Marche, so you can browse in warm comfort during the colder months and enjoy a cup of coffee, cocoa or tea!  

'Tis the Season for Savings:

Holiday shopping season is upon us once again, and Garden Accents is pleased to present this holiday savings coupon.  As a token of thanks and appreciation to our loyal patrons and newsletter subscribers, we're offering 15% off one item in our showroom or gardens from November 13th, 2010 through January 5th, 2011.  See coupon for the usual exclusions.  The staff at Garden Accents can help you find the perfect gift for even the most challenging person on your gift list! 

Green Looks Great on Yew:

...And on hollies and boxwoods and junipers, too!  Evergreens in containers look beautiful, but it's so easy to forget to keep these watered during the winter months and it doesn't take long for them to suffer the consequences of freezing, thawing and drying winds and little water.  There's nothing inviting about a brown, dying shrub languishing by the front door!  We have a wonderful carefree solution for adding greenery to your winter landscape—beautifully crafted artificial specimens with a convincingly natural look!  They can withstand the elements with no problem.  We have a great selection of true-to-life species including Japanese holly, English boxwoods, junipers and yews and can special order sizes up to 72 inches for large areas.  These are a great way to add style and color to your entryway--imagine a pair of elegant boxwoods in matched urns flanking your entryway.  Let your imagination run wild--since you don't have to brave the elements and trudge out to water them, why not put a beautiful "evergreen" accent by your poolhouse or potting shed to soften the view during the winter months!  This is a great way to spruce up the landscape (no pun intended) before the first holiday guests arrive!

Give the Gift of Possibilities--A Garden Accents Gift Certificate:

If there's an avid gardener or someone who loves to entertain outdoors in your family or circle of friends, a gift certificate to Garden Accents is the perfect gift.  We have thousands of beautiful and unusual items for both the home and garden, and a gift certificate to Garden Accents is like a passport to another world on a cold winter's day.  Or, if the lucky recipient chooses, they can wait until the spring and have first dibs on our new 2011 inventory!

Time to Winterize!

Don't forget to take some time to protect your valuable investments from the effects of freezing and thawing.  If you have a frostproof container that you're keeping filled with planting medium all winter, don't forget to raise it up to allow for proper drainage and to prevent it from freezing to the ground.  Moisture from the earth or paving surfaces can wick into the bottom of a container and the expansion and contraction of the freeze/thaw cycle can damage your pot.  In addition, trapped moisure can stain your paving or rot your deck and provides a cozy haven for overwintering insects.  An easy, inexpensive and unobtrusive solution is to use one of our Down Under Plant Stands.  These can be quickly customized to fit any size pot and can support up to 500 lbs.  We have these available in black, clear or terra cotta to blend invisibly under any size pot or planter.  For more tips on proper winterization of your garden, click here .

Looking Ahead:

As the year-end draws nearer, we've started to compile our wish lists for additions to Spring inventory.  For those of you like-minded individuals who are already planning next year's garden, we'd be happy to help.  Oftentimes we can incorporate your list into our inventory order to help defray shipping costs and ensure color matches which is important if you're purchasing multiples of one item.  Spring may seem a long way off in the distance but it's only a mere four months away!  Please feel free to give us a call if you'd like to meet with one of our staff to place an order for Spring 2011.

November comes And November goes,
With the last red berries And the first white snows.
With night coming early, And dawn coming late,
And ice in the bucket And frost by the gate.
The fires burn And the kettles sing,
And earth sinks to rest Until next spring. 
~Clyde Watson