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*SPRINGFIELD CEMETERY PRICING INCREASE NOTICE*
As of April 6th, 2023, the Springfield Cemetery has been selling their plots for $700. As of July 1, 2023, their price will be raised to $1000.00 a plot.
Please contact Julie Nolte or Springfield Memorial Library at 402-253-2797 for further information.
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IT HAPPENED IN SPRINGFIELD HISTORY
Pictured (left) city maintenance engineer, Louie Post, and (right) city councilman, Jack Gage, planted the six barrels with flowers to beautify Springfield’s downtown area.
Dressing up Main Street with flowers began in May 1988 when local merchants and area residents generously donated funding and supplies for six new barrel planters on both sides of Main Street. The idea for the flower barrels began during a Springfield Commercial Club meeting. Donations from area businesses totaled nearly $200 to support the project.Roger Dinslage, owner of Springfield Country Market, provided petunias, marigolds, and geraniums at cost. Hazel Latham offered dirt to fill the barrels. Timmerman Feedyard supplied the barrels. Other contributors to the project included Springfield Drug, Stark Auto, Springfield Monitor, Dr. B.C. Burns, Kreifels Hatchery, Latham Elevator, B & B Garage, Dew Drop Inn, Springfield State Bank, Latham Lumber, Zimmerman Feed Yards, Latham Enterprises, Corky’s Antiques, Buskirks’s Barber Shop, Diane’s Headquarters, Dr. Mike Leibentritt, Bundy’s Place, Banditos, and Mr. & Mrs. Dewey Callaway.
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SPRINGFIELD AREA MASTER GARDENERS NEWS
We hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend! The life of a gardener never stops because while you have planted your babies, now the hard work begins.
Let's talk about watering. Check new plantings several times a week. Remember to water whenever the first two inches of water feels dry. Perennials will require at least an inch of water a week. Annuals may need to be watered up to 3/4" in. several times a week. Also, a diluted fertilizer will help get your plants off to a good start. The fertilizer I am talking about is a 10-10-10 fertilizer.
Remove spotty leaves off your plants to prevent the spread of disease. A lot of disease can be avoided if you water at the base of your plants, as well.
Also be prepared for your caged plants now. If you’re going to trellis your green beans, peas, etc., you will need to help them climb now. Same with tomatoes and their cages.
You can start looking for insects. Try just removing your creatures by hand and not by pesticides. Be aware anything you use can affect the beneficial ones like ladybugs, lacewings, and praying mantis.
You can start deadheading your annuals to make for a bushier plant. Make sure when you do deadhead to try and make a clean cut. The plant will react better.
I am adding a picture of one of our Siberian Irises blooming now. Siberian Irises are great for rock wall gardens and require a good drink about once a week. Not very large bloomers and flower size but grow well and can be divided this time of year. Just keep the roots moist during transplant.
Alright, see you next week. Always remember to Grow Green!
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**HAPPENING NEARBY**
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The Beaver Lake Women’s Auxiliary will be participating in this year’s Annual Beaver Lake Garage Sale as a Fundraiser for our scholarship program. Our Garage Sale dates and times will be Friday June 2nd from 8 am until 3 pm and Saturday June 3rd from 8 am until 12 noon.
We will be accepting donations of items on Thursday, June 1st from 9 am to 6 pm at the Beaver Lake Clubhouse – 9410 Clubhouse Circle, Plattsmouth NE 68048. Save yourself time and work by donating your Precious Stuff to us! We cannot accept clothing, shoes, large furniture or large appliances.
As you are doing your spring cleaning, we do have some space to take items prior to June 1st. Please contact Linda Power @ 704-906-4270 for your early donations.
On Friday, June 2nd, we will also be offering for sale: chili and homemade cinnamon rolls, hot dogs & free dried candy…. Yum!
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Come on over and take a spin on our dance floor or just sit back and enjoy the music, every other Saturday evening!
FREE ~ Open jam sessions the 2nd Sundays of each month. Jams are from 1 - 4:30.
Bring your instrument, your voice or just come and enjoy the fun!
Email us for more information:
Call for showtimes, 1-800-480-8797, EXT 211.
For more info, leave us a voice mail at the end of the message and we'll return your call!
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