Introducing Water Recycling

As we all know this summer has been long, hot, and DRY.  With that combination the shortage of water is a pressing issue in our city.  With the restrictions on watering that go into effect on August 9th more plants will feel the pinch.  We don't want you to have to say goodbye to your beautiful blooms and we are here to help.  

As you may know every week we clean our flower coolers and that means lots of buckets of water to dump.  So we started thinking... what if we could put all of this water to good use.  We normally dump it out the back to water our grass and clean under our cooler (lots of leaves get stuck under there and we have to wash them out).  Instead of doing that for the next few months, we would rather give it away to a good home.  

This water is perfectly usable to water plants, flowers, and gardens.  It even has flower food in it so it may boost the growth too.  Win win!!  This water IS NOT FOR HUMAN OR PET CONSUMPTION.  It has plant food and plant waist in it and is not safe to drink.  

This is how it works.  

• Water can be picked up on Saturday afternoons between 11am and 2pm at 1215 E. Pershing Rd. in Decatur IL.
• BYOB ~ Bring your own bucket or gallon jugs.  We don't care :)
• We will distribute the water until it's gone.  Then we will post on facebook so you don't waist a trip.

Be sure to grab a bucket or a jug and swing by.  Help us recycle this water.  Waist not want not after all.  See you this weekend!  

BUY 2 GET 1 FREE Garden Flags

August 6th - August 11th 

Buy 2 Garden Flags Get one FREE

All of our Garden flags are $12.99 

Choose from any of our flags and stands for this great deal.

Over a dozen styles to choose from.

Hurry in or best selection

The Secret Garden 1215 E. Pershing Rd.

Want to see next week's special?  HERE it is.

*Fine Print ~ Cannot be combined with any other offer, discount, or promotion.  Valid in store only.

August ~ A Month of Savings

We all know it's been a hot one this summer.  Power bills are rising, food costs going up, and don't even get us started on gas prices.  

The Secret Garden is going to help you make it through.  How?  By offering a month of savings!  Do you have any Birthdays, Anniversaries, or other celebrations you need a gift for?  We can help. 

What about Christmas ~ It's less than 150 days away.  It's time to start getting some gifts for under that tree.

Why not do it now, when you can save!!

The Secret Garden

1215 E. Pershing Rd.

Decatur Illinois

217-875-9038

Buy 2 Garden Flags Get 1 FREE All Flags & Stands Valid in store only Offer good 8-6-2011 - 8-11-2011 Can not be combined with any other discount or offer.	30% off All Silk Items Wreaths, Swags, & More Valid in store only Offer good 8-13-2011 - 8-18-2011 Can not be combined with any other discount or offer.  Excludes custom work.
Simple Sayings Buy One Get One 50% OFF Valid in store only Offer good 8-20-2011 - 8-25-2011 Can not be combined with any other discount or offer.	25% OFF Any Gift Item Valid in store only Offer good 8-27-2011 - 9-01-2011 Can not be combined with any other discount or offer.

We invite you to share these great offers with your friends and family.  Stop in and visit us to see our full selection of gifts & silks.

The Secret Garden ~ The gift shop with the flower shop attached!

Valid in store only.  Coupon need not be presented to receive discount.  Not valid with any other offer or discount.  

Want a printable version? HERE it is.

So come on in while the savings are good! We would love to see you.

Free Flower Day ~

Okay gang ~ if you have not heard we are pushing to 1000 fans on our Facebook page.  We know you "like" us, now it's time to tell your friends! 
When we reach 1000 fans we will host a FREE FLOWER DAY here at the shop. So how can you make this happen?  It's easy!

1. Make sure you are a fan ~ Visit our Facebook page and make sure it says "liked"
2. Follow THIS LINK to the page shown above ~ click the blue fShare button and a box will pop up.  Invite your friends to like our page.  Tell them about us and why you "like" us.  If you want mention our fun contests & games.  I bet if you mention a Free Flower day they will come on over to check it out!
3. While you are at that page be sure to enter to win our Arrangement of the Month for a Year.  Even if you are already on our mailing list you need to fill out this form.  We promise you will not get double mail.  This is the ONLY list we will choose a name from for this contest.
4. Be sure to remind your friends when we remind you.  That way we can get to the 1k goal faster.  The faster we hit our goal, the faster you will see your free flowers!
5. Watch our page for the Free Flower day announcement.  Where else would we break the news but Facebook :)

Thank you in advance for helping us reach our goal.  Thank you even more for being a fan in the first place.  We couldn't do it without all of you!

Symptoms of too much Pinterest

Some will tell you it's the best thing in the world.  Others will tell you that it's a total time sucker and a waste of energy.  We will tell you ~ Everything in moderation.

Pinterest is an amazing resource, but just like any social media site you need to limit exposure.  Symptoms of Pinterest overload include:

• Seeing wedding cakes when you close your eyes.
• Saying, "must pin that" over and over when walking through your home
• Starting every sentence with, "I saw the cutest thing on Pinterest".
• Spending hours in Hobby Lobby buying supplies for things you have seen on Pinterest.
• Planning a wedding for yourself, or others, that are already married.

These are just a few of the things to watch out for when using Pinterest.

Other then those, have fun and happy Pinning!

While over at Pinterest be sure to check out our boards ~

3rd Annual Clearance Sale Continues

Okay gang, it's that time again!  Time for one of The Secret Garden's BIG SALES.  Around here we run our clearance sale a little different then most shops.  We do not do big red lines and all that jazz.  Our staff selects regular price merchandise from around the shop and plops it on one of our tables.  As merchandise sells from the table we select more merchandise from around the shop to take it's place.

Here is what the tables looked like at the start of the sale ~ 

We have already added new product to the tables and it's now 40% off!

Here is the schedule for our sale ~ 

30% off - 2nd - 7th

40% off - 9th - 14th

50% off 16th - 21st

75% off 23rd - 28th 

Don't miss out.  Check back often for new merchandise.  And whatever you do, don't wait until the end ~ What you have your eye on may be long gone by then!

See you at our 3rd Annual Clearance Sale ~ 1215 E. Pershing Rd.

June is National Rose Month

It's true, June is National Rose Month!  Did you know that the Rose is even our national flower emblem.  Roses have been loved and cherished for centuries.  Here are a few fun facts about roses from Wikipedia.

"A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers are large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and fragrance. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach 7 meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses."

All month long we will be sharing rose facts, pictures, and more on our Facebook page on on twitter.  We are also offering some amazing specials all month long!


Kicking everything off will be our $5 Friday on June 1st ~ 5 Roses wrapped and ready for just $5!  But we are not going to stop there....


For the entire month of June we are offering 1 Dozen Roses for just $15.99!  We will have so many colors to choose from and they are yours for the choosing.  Grab a dozen for that someone special, your friend that could use a smile, or just to treat yourself.  At just $15.99 you just can't miss the chance to enjoy these timeless flowers.  


Stop in and see us at 1215 E. Pershing Rd and take time to smell the roses today!