A Tour of Our Store

We know we have friends, family, and friends near & far.  So we have made a Holiday Tour of our shop just for you.  Take a walk through The Secret Garden with us... enjoy your stay!

Weekly Holiday Deals 2011

Here are the much awaited Secret Garden Holiday Specials.  Each week you will find a new way to save with us. 

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Weekly Christmas Specials 2011

Buy 2 ornaments get One FREE! November 28th - December 3rd Valid in store only Second ornament must be equal or lesser value. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. The Secret Garden 1215 E. Pershing Rd. Decatur, IL 62526	10% Any Gift on Our Top 10 List December 5th - December 10th Valid in store only Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. The Secret Garden 1215 E. Pershing Rd. Decatur IL 62526
Save 30% off Christmas Silks & Gifts December 12th - December 17th Excludes Flowers & Plants Valid in store only. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. The Secret Garden 1215 E. Pershing Rd. Decatur, IL 62526	Buy any Christmas Silk get one 1/2 off December 19th - December 24th Valid in store only. Half off item must be equal or lesser value. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. The Secret Garden 1215 E. Pershing Rd. Decatur, IL 62526

Planning...

So many things are taking place around The Secret Garden.  


All fall merchandise is now 40% off, excludes flowers & plants.


We are working on our Holiday Top 10.

Small Business Saturday is just around the corner!


Our first EMAIL blast will be hitting mailboxes on Monday.  Don't miss out on these folks they are going to be full of great deals, information, and more!


We are updating our website to show off our Holiday arrangements.


And we still have time to create beautiful Thanksgiving arrangements for all!


Hope you find time to stop in and see us.  The holidays are such a busy time for all of us but we always have time for you!

Fall goes 40% off Today

All of our Fall Merchandise is now 40% off!  Take a look at our virtual tour then stop on in and pick up what you need.


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Excludes fresh flowers & plants.  

We are now on G+

Google+ has launched their business brand pages and we are among them.


We are trying to come up with a creative way to use our new brand page... we want it to be something different from our Facebook & Twitter.  Watch for exciting things like video's, question and answer sessions and more.


Come join us on G+, add us to your circles.  Watch us develop & grow!

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Care for your Thanksgiving Centerpiece

It's that time again, time to decorate your holiday table with one of our fresh floral centerpieces.  


Here is a short video on how to keep that Thanksgiving Centerpiece looking fresh longer.

Holiday Email Blast

This holiday season we have so many events, specials, and products to share we want you to be a part of it.  Sign up to receive our email blasts so you don't miss a single event.


We have plans to send about 10 - 12 emails from Thanksgiving to Christmas.  Be sure your name is on the list by filling out the form below.


When you fill out the form you will be entered to win an Arrangement of the Month for a year! 

Small Business Saturday

We are proud to be taking part in Small Business Saturday.  This is the 2nd annual Small Business Saturday sponsored by American Express.  You can see more about it here.  

As a small business owner we know that Black Friday belongs to the big box stores.  They have LONG hours and HUGE discounts on their door busters.  But this year we hope that you will join us for the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  

We will be offering you a chance to relax and enjoy the sounds and scents of the season.  You will find samples of gourmet coffee, treats from Wild Flour Bakery, and the scents of pine and fresh flowers.

• $5.00 off of every $25.00 you spend
• Free Gift with every purchase
• Door Prizes
• Exclusive Preview of our Top 10
• And So much More!

Small businesses are the backbone of the economy.  They donate to your schools, organizations, and give back to the community.  Take this opportunity to show your support for the small business all over Decatur. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

We will be closed on Friday the 25th to prepare for Small Business Saturday.

Inspiration From TV

Inspiration can come from anywhere, even a T.V. show!  This week while Michael and I were watching Covert Affairs I saw an arrangement like this sitting on a desk.  I couldn't wait to get back to the shop and create my own.  

Using a Calla Lily, Circus Roses, and Mambo Spray Roses we created an identical bouquet.  It has gotten rave reviews from the visitors to the shop over the weekend.  

While you watch your favorite shows keep your eye out for bouquets that catch your eye.  You will be surprised at all the flowers you can spot in shows you watch.  They make a "set" look more like a home and spruce up those boring hospital rooms on shows like Grey's.  

What's Growing on November 2011

If you missed our email newsletter this month here it is ~ 

Flower of the Month ~ Chrysanthemum

One of our most requested flowers is the Daisy.  Just about daily someone will say, "She Loves Daisies!".  Did you know Daisies are part of the Chrysanthemum family?  There are hundreds of type of Chrysanthemums.  All of the different types can be found here.  

A little history:

 

Chrysanthemums can trace their history all the way back to 15th century (BC) in China.  It started as a flowering herb, but now it's so much more.  The Chrysanthemum even became the "official seal" of the emperor of Japan in the 8th century.  The original color was golden; now it has so many different shades, shapes, and variations.

Arrangement of the Month

Our Arrangement of the Month this month is named, "Thankful for You".  It was, once again, named by our Facebook friends.    It features Carnations, button mums, daisies, alstroemeria, cat tails, and fall leaves.  It is arranged in a wicker cornucopia.  The perfect fall gift!  You can order it herefor just $36.99.

Small Business Saturday

After you have enjoyed the turkey, family, and friends, it's time for Small Business Saturday!  Black Friday belongs to the Big Box stores but as a small business Saturday belongs to us!
To celebrate we will have hot apple cider, tasty treats, some fantastic deals, a free gift with every purchase, and even extended hours!  On that big day you can shop with us from 8am to 4pm.  We will send out a special email the Friday before, so be on the lookout.  For previews, be sure to follow us on Facebook.
We now also accept American Express, and they have some great offers for shoppers on this day as well.  You can see what they have going on here.

Thanksgiving Centerpieces

Spending time with family and friends all gathered around your table is a wonderful feeling.  Add flowers to your table and that feeling is multiplied!  This year make your table one they will talk about for years.  Add a centerpiece from The Secret Garden.
We are working to get all of our centerpieces on the website soon, you can see our growing selection here.  Order your centerpiece early to insure best selection.
Remember you can phone in a custom order 217-875-9038.

We are preparing a special list this year...   We are making our list and checking it twice... and it will be revealed soon. Don't worry, you will be among first to know.

  

Pumpkin Chunkin Starts Today

So Halloween is over and those pumpkins have to go!  So today we are taking a fun approach to our care and handling page ~

We bring you... pumpkin chunkin... cause throwing your pumpkin in the trash is so boring!

Thankful for You

In case you din't know... fall is our FAVORITE season.  The colors of fall are amazing, it inspires us daily.  So when it came time to making our Arrangement of the Month we knew the perfect thing...

Our Arrangement of the Month this month is named, "Pumpkin Bumpkin".  It was, once again, named by our Facebook friends.  

 It features Carnations, button mums, daisies, alstroemeria, cat tails, and fall leaves.  It is arranged in a wicker cornucopia.  The perfect fall gift! 
You can order it herefor just $36.99.