The Fourth of July is on its way, so on a patriotic note... Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson all served on a committee to choose a symbol for the national seal. We all know that the bald eagle was chosen as a strong symbol as it has few predators and lives only in North America. But Benjamin Franklin was not flying along with the idea. He wanted a more grounded bird--the turkey!

And you'd be a real turkey if you missed out on this week's exclusive sale just for our newsletter recipients. Why? Well, every July we have huge discounts on our cement items and annuals. This week, you have those sale items available for your choosing a week before everyone else. Plus, click on the coupon, print it out, bring it in and we will give you an additional 10% off! That equates to a total of 40% off! This additional discount ends June 30th. Note that this sale applies to the packs of annuals (not perennials) and select hanging baskets ($12.50 & $16.50) but not to mixed containers. Also note the information to the right about the raffles held daily in the Gift Barn during the special sale this week.

David will have another shot at fame on June 29th when he once again hosts "Great Gardens" on Fox Providence's "The Rhode Show". So be sure to watch next Monday when he educates on the art of pinching mums to make them fuller and more beautiful in the fall. He'll also have more summer and early fall gardening tips on Monday, July 27th--same time, same channel.

As many of you know, the autism cause in near and dear to our hearts. We want to pass along that the Autism Project of Rhode Island is starting a group to include grandmothers of autistic grandchildren. If you're interested in joining, please contact me (Barbara) or stop by and see me on the farm.

Don't miss out on this week's deep discounts for our newsletter recipients! And we wish everyone a happy Fourth of July.

Barbara & David Frerichs