THANKSgiving

All of us at Pinecone Perennials want to thank all of our customers for your continued patronage.
We are now starting our 15th year selling plants and flowers to a wonderful community and want you all to know how very grateful we are for all of you.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
And so you can be ready to start the Merry season...
The Purple Orchid gift shop is brimming with treasures, Christmas cactus, Cyclamen, Amaryllis and of course Poinsettias!
The first batch of Christmas trees have come down from our mountains and are just beautiful!
Come and shop our new greenhouse this weekend when it will be filled with our Poinsettias and enjoy muffins, hot cider and our signature drink "The Purple Orchid" and we can start the season with merriment.

Cut your own herbs and Swiss Chard for your Holiday Dishes

Happy Thanksgiving. As you are planning your grocery shopping we would like to provide for you a special opportunity to come and cut your own fresh herbs. We will have quart zip-lock bags for you to fill with any herbs $5.00. Gallon size zip-lock bags for the Swiss Chard $7.00.

Here is a list of the herbs we have:

Rosemary

Mixed Lettuce

Sage

Curley Parsley

Greek Oregano

Garlic Chives

Italian Parsley

Curley Parsley

Celery Parsley

Dill

Cilantro

garlic onion

Sage

Pineapple Sage

Cilantro

Swiss Chard/red,yellow,orange

a November Newsletter

Events, Thanksgiving, and the largest and prettiest Amaryllis bulbs you have ever seen...

A Foodie Invite: The Purple Orchid Gift Shop 

and Ashley Moser, owner and head chef at  2.4.7 Craven 

present 

"Gourmet Taste with a Southern Flare and Design"

Saturday, November 14

11:00-12:30 

Sample 3 very special side dishes perfect for Thanksgiving

Experience our signature cocktail "The Purple Orchid 

Thanksgiving table decorations by Wendy

$15.00 per person

Rsvp by Friday, November 13 to Holly 670-8771 

or willis.holly @gmail.com

Amaryllis bulbs are in !

3 different sizes, 7 luscious colors 

and the King Kong of all Red Amaryllis bulbs! - 

this variety is at least 5" across and promise to make quite a splash for your Christmas 

Plant now for the holiday enjoyment

CRAVIN MORE WINE TASTING?

PINECONE HOME & GARDEN

AND CRAVIN’ WINE

INVITE YOU TO A WINE TASTING

OCTOBER 29^TH  5:30-7:00

 BRING A FRIEND OR COME MAKE NEW FRIENDS AT

“THE PURPLE ORCHID”    

 PINECONE HOME & GARDEN 4136 MLK BLVD

4 DIFFERENT DELECTABLE WINES CHOSEN FOR THE SEASON WITH 
4 FOOD PAIRINGS TO COMPLIMENT YOUR CHOICE OF WINE VARIETY $15.00 PER PERSON

PLEASE RSVP 
TO HOLLY 252-670-8771 

Bring Your Tails to the Garden

BRING YOUR TAILS TO THE GARDEN

Sunday October 25th 2:00-4:00

at Pinecone Home and Garden

                                                            

  CAN YOUR DOG DO THIS?

Free practice training for your dog on the Agility Course

Hot Dogs and Drinks

"Sammi and Sofie's" Dog Treats

Handmade Dog Soap

Bring your furry friends and have fun!

Book Signing for Local author

Our first book signing with an author from our own town 

of New Bern!

Tuesday, October 13th from 2:00-4:00 

at the Purple Orchid Gift Shop in Pinecone Home and Garden

Bring your children to hear the author read aloud her beloved story.

Refreshments served

A true story that will inspire all parents, grandparents and teachers of young children..

What a wonderful gift just in time for the holidays!

"Where There's Will, There's a Way"

by Linda Gayle Burke

Will was born with ten fingers, but they were bent and stiff. His parents prayed that someday he could use his hands like other children do. Will's cat Angel, was his loving and loyal companion. Look for her on every page.

The book is closely based on the childhood of the author's son Gentry William Burke. He was born with a rare condition, Arthrogyrposis. Yet using his hands in a unique way, he became a classically trained pianist.

Weekend Special

Pinecone Weekend Specials

Montauk Daisies buy one/get one - wonderful fall blooming perennial with evergreen foliage

Select 4.5" Phalenopsis orchids $10.00 ea. regularly $17.00 and $24.00 

Now Featuring Round Pine Straw Bales!

Something New, Something Great!

Now Featuring Round Pine Straw Bales!

While square pine straw bales are great for mostly every application, homeowners and landscaping professionals are now choosing round pine straw bales.

Round pine straw bales are perfect and ideal for large scale landscaping projects.

Landscapers can save about about 30 - 40% of their current labor costs by using round pine straw bales because it's much easier and faster to spread. Round bales can be rolled out just like a bale of hay and set to the preferred depth of 3" with a pitchfork or by hand.
 

Our Round Pine Straw Bales:

• Has a consistent size and weight.
• Have 2.5 times the capacity of square pine straw bales.
• Covers 135 - 150 square feet per bale.
• Weigh approximately 36 - 38 pounds.

• Is easier to install due to being "rolled out" rather than "shaken out".
• Has zero loss of the product because it "rolls out" exactly where you want it.
• Contains cleaner pine straw (with less leaves, twigs and debris).
• Try some today!

 Only found at Pinecone Home and Garden!

Fall at Pinecone Home and Garden...

 Pumpkins, gourds, hay bales, Indian corn and hundreds of beautiful mums in every color and size. What more can one need to pretty up for Fall?

Please see our calendar of events for October on our website: www.pineconehomeandgarden.com

There is a lot going on at Pinecone!

It is an exciting week here at Pinecone Home and Garden...

Our mums are arriving daily as they begin to show color.

Fall vegetables are now available.

Wednesday 2:00-3:00pm Story Hour for preschool children - Ms Greenjeans will be reading lovely little stories and have the children interact with each topic. We will be learning how to grow carrots, watching caterpillars turn into Monarch butterflies, planting seeds and even get to pet live farm animals. A great time for grandparents as well!

Our "Yoga in the Garden" starts this week also -Green Bear Fitness is offering Yoga classes every Monday and Wednesday 6:30-7:30am in our Pinecone Botanical Garden. What a refreshing way to begin your day!

This Thursday evening from 5:00 - 7:00pm is "Cravin Wine in the Garden" - Cravin Wine is partnering with Pinecone to have a wine tasting. There will be 3 different wines to sample with 3 food pairings. $15.00/person. Come and enjoy great wine, delicious food and good friends!

Tuesday, 9/22 GET TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM - "Plants, Paintings and Punch" A silent auction of Artwork done by local artists to benefit the Coastal Coalition for Substance Abuse. An evening to enjoy and help create communities free of substance abuse.

Stay tuned for our fun and busy calendar...

Something fun and new at The Purple Orchid gift shop...

a personal invitation to all my favorite gardeners:

“Cravin Wine in the Garden”

Pinecone Home & Garden and

“Cravin Wine”

Invite you to a Wine Tasting at Pinecone Home & Garden

Thursday September 10th  5:30-7:00pm

$15.00 per person (3 different wines and food pairings)

Not mandatory but would be nice...RSVP

Pinecone Home & Garden  252-670-8771 or Cravin Wine 252-514-2675

Please come and bring a friend!

1/2 Price and still beautiful!

Half Price and Still Beautiful!

All of our perennials, annuals and hanging baskets are now
1/2 Price
Having a party, picnic or just want to freshen up the gardens, patio or porch?
Stop in and take advantage of all the color still available

Annual Summer Sale 7/2015

Annual Summer Sale!

Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 24th-26th ONLY

All Annuals, perennials, tropicals, vegetables 

and herbs 40% OFF

Selected Shrubs and Trees

25% OFF

No further discounts

Hot Stuff!

For those of you braving the heat to keep your patios and gardens looking nice....
We have lots of wonderful color in fresh, new containers of annuals, hanging baskets and many new things in The Purple Orchid gift shop!
Stop in and see us soon!

Our perennial Hibiscus are tremendously beautiful!

Light up your garden!

Summer time and the living is easy, BRIGHT and breezy...
The Purple Orchid has a terrific selection of candles for outdoor use, both flame less and regular, fragrant and colorful. Pair them up with our lovely candlesticks or hurricanes with pottery.
The night time atmosphere on your patio or under your pergola can be enhanced with magical light!

Hello my favorite gardeners! As you have noticed, you have not received any emails from me as of late. The program that I use sort of broke down but is now up and running, I hope. (technology is great when it works!) So this is a test drive to see if we are back on track...
I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day and I want to thank all those who came in to sign up for our raffle. The winner is Ana Z. She won a fabulous gift bag with a gift cards from Anne Lynne's and River City Massage, some wonderful lotion products from Bear Essentials, a Lifetime Candle from our new gift shop The Purple Orchid, and a gift card from our Pinecone Perennials. Ana, I hope you are enjoying your special editions to your Mother's Day!
A reminder about signing up for our very own Pinecone Perennial's App. Your missing out on weekly specials that only those who use the App are privy to from discounts, to free merchandise so don't delay, click on the following link from your phone and start saving...pineconeperennials.appsme.com

In the spirit of my own Mom who I miss so dearly, I wish all of you wonderful ladies a Happy Mother's Day!

Please stop in and sign up for a raffle that will be taking place on Friday, May 8th at 5pm here at Pinecone Perennials. We will have a wonderful basket full of gift certificates from Bear Essentials, Ann Lynn's Ladies Apparel, River City Massage and of course from Pinecone Perennials and our new gift shop The Purple Orchid. You can enjoy it yourself or present it to a deserving lady in your life on her special day.

Our garden center is bursting at the seams with just about every plant you can think of and the new gift shop has a large selection of unusual trinkets, artwork, furniture and of course beautiful orchids. It can be your one special, one stop for gifts. We can wrap them up and help you choose a one of a kind greeting card created by local artists to add to your present.  

Grand Opening and Laura

An event announcement that needs to be put on your calendar, phone, computer, desk and of course your refrigerator!

Friday, April 17th at 6:30 pm we are having a 

Grand Opening of our new 
"Purple Orchid" 

 gift shop. 

We will also have local featured artist of the season, Laura Overman, a talented photographer of nature there to display many of her very beautiful photos both in frames ready to be hung and as photo cards for you to send or frame yourself.

Wine and lite bites will be served and you can stroll through the garden center in the evening when the little white lights make it seem almost magical. 

Stay tuned for more details...

"Garden to Gourmet" classes...

From time to time we will hold classes called "Garden to Gourmet" where you will learn about particular vegetables and taste delicious food made from them.

The first class will be held this coming Saturday, March 28th at 1pm

I will tempt you with Lettuce Soup. Yes you read it right. Lettuce Soup. Easy, peasy and nutrious as well. The other exciting recipe is Mock Potato Salad where I use cauiflower in place of potatoes which makes it better for those watching their intake of starchy, high carbs. It will surprise and have you running to pick up some fresh veggies or out to the yard plant your own!

Come join us rain or shine and bring a friend!

Happy, Happy Spring!

Tomato lecture correction

Correction on mis-typed date for the Tomato lecture...
The published date should have read: The "Trouble with Tomatoes" lecture on Saturday, March 14th, not the 12th, but knowing my smart customers, you all have probably already realized that.

Also, for all of those needing a seven day garden fix, we are now open on Sundays for the remaining of the year from 12-4pm through the end of March and starting in April our hours will be: Monday-Friday 8:30-6pm
                       Saturday 9-5pm and Sunday 10-4pm

Trouble with Tomatoes lecture

Just a reminder of our first lecture for 2015 - 

The "Trouble with Tomatoes", this coming Saturday, March 12th at 11:00 in the garden center, rain or shine. Our own grower, Rob will explain the whys, hows, do's and don'ts in the tomato world. He will also describe some of the vegetable varieties he has chosen to grow for this year's growing menu. Rob is the garden guru when it comes to vegetables. You will learn quite a bit on the subject and be entertained as well so mark it on your calendar as something smart and fun to do this weekend!

A few more bits of gardening interest: 

• All of our cool weather veggies are in waiting to be popped into the spring soil.
• Our new gift shop "The Purple Orchid" is almost finished as far as the construction goes. This is a very special new additon to Pinecone. Just bursting at the seams with a vast variety of home and garden related items, it will surprise and delight!
• Trucks full of shrubs and trees arrive weekly and we regulary take special orders for selections we do not have presently but you are looking for to complete your "Wish List".
• We are now taking orders for Easter lilies. please call in your order no later than March 23rd.

Hold on, We are almost there!

Warm thoughts...

I just thought I would reach out with a few warm and cheery

things and happenings for you all to think about:

• We are only a few weeks away from warmer-to-stay weather ( and no one better complain about it when it gets here!)
• Our weekly Fresh Flower Special is White Hydrangea bunches - take some home for a special dinner, a thoughtful gift or a "just for you, make you feel good treat".
  
• Our Greenhouse is getting closer to being totally revamped into a lovely, little gift shop. We are so excited about the transformation we are actually in the process of changing the business name - Pinecone Perennials will soon be known as "Pinecone Home and Garden". The same Pinecone Perennials quality and friendly faces, just a super new addition that we think will excite all of you!
• This coming week if the crazy weather permits, we will have the first Cool Weather vegetables available for those chomping at the bit to get down and dirty!
• Our first event of 2015 will be Vegetable Gardening 101 -"The Trouble with Tomatoes" presented by the grower himself, Rob Graveman on Saturday, March 14th at 11:00. This will be held, weather be darned, in our new gift shop if necessary.
• We need some help - we are looking to hire 1 or 2 cashiers to work part-time during April, May and June. Plant knowledge would be helpful, customer service and register usage would be a real plus, but most important, one must be friendly, follow directions, not mind the elements, and be able to endure being on your feet during your hours of work. If interested, please contact Wendy at 229-4783.
• If you haven't done so already, any of you who have a Smart Phone should really sign up for our very own Pinecone Home and Garden App! There are weekly specials listed on there that only those with the App will receive. Think of it as a Secret Garden Club! It is fun and there are savings all of us gardeners can use.

Valentines Day

LOVE IS IN THE AIR... and what better way to express that love than with  the ultimate gift of flowering orchids, jewelry and fresh flowers! Traditional Valentine's Day gifts simply can't compare to the joy of orchids ­a gift which will remind the recipient of your love week after week.We have an awesome selection of orchids just bursting into flower.   

We have also have available a unique line of jewelry that is a perfect V­alentine's Day gift for the ladies -  ­ live flower blossoms embedded into a clear acrylic and trimmed within a silver heart hanging from a silver beaded necklace ­a must see!  

Another newbie for Pinecone Perennials - every Thursday we will offer one variety of fresh flowers, different each week. 

Download our App: 
https://pineconeperennials.appsme.com
and look each Monday to see the flower selection of the week, then stop by on Thursdays to pick up a delightful, special touch just in time for your Friday evening dinner!  

Give something different this year and visit us for a special token of love for that special someone. 
Remember, Valentine's Day is just around the corner, Saturday, February 14! We also deliver!  

Ta Da! and Cabin Fever

Cabin fever anyone?                          
If you enjoy being outdoors 
and gardening, like me, you probably 
have "CFS" right
about now.                

That is, Cabin Fever Syndrome.
Well as usual, if I am the least amount of being bored,
I get in trouble.This year my 
"trouble" is the best I have gotten 
into in quite awhile...
I was hoping to wait until my 
new project would be completely 
finished before I let the cat out 
of the bag, but my excitement 
is not allowing me to have a good
night's rest until I share it with             

all of you!
We have done quite a bit of 
construction on our greenhouse, 
adding a wonderful wood floor, 
new entrance, etc. in order to 
add a new addition to Pinecone Perennials.
Ta Da! ...
"Pinecone Home and Garden". 
We are now carrying more gifts, 
household goodies, and even furniture! 
This is something I have wanted 
to do for a long time so I felt, 
no better time than the present!           
We still have quite a way to go
with the construction end of this 
project, but I wanted to allow 
all of you to have a sneak peak 
of what is to come.
When we are finished with the 
front entrance, we are planning 
a really fun Grand Opening 
after hours party. 
Until then, please stop in 
to see our progress. 
It will be nice to see all of you 
and it is a good reason to get out of the house!