Diacks of Invercargill
Wednesday 4th June 2008

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?:
Winter has set in, cooler temperatures and some snow on the ski fields, really closes the gardens down. First of our new seasons roses arrived today. If you have an order in, be prepared for a phone call to come and collect it. It makes our jobs easier if everyone collected their orders promptly. There's a few of last years roses out on special if you are looking for a bargain. Tree tidy up time in the shop now the leaves are down. We still have good specimen trees, good established plants from last season. They have good strong roots and are ready to plant. Don't forget to stake all trees well at planting time. We have a big load of sawdust in our driveway at Lorneville ready for our sawdust bed and open ground trees, so look out for those if you are planning to plant shelter. Poplars, Willows, Pines, Macrocarpa, Douglas Fir. Vege gardens should have shallots and garlic in them now. The boss is going to order some seed potatoes for those who are really keen to get some sprouted. Give the compost a kick with dolomite lime and compost activator to help break down all the leaves. If you are after some colour for the garden be in to stock up on Polyanthus. Keep warm.

WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING?:
Ordering and collecting roses. Ordering fruit trees and shelter trees. Sterilising glasshouses and garden beds. We stock Jeyes Fluid for the job. We still have lilies for sale and autumn bulbs are half price. Be in for our advice on prunning or better still book in for our pruning service.

THIS WEEKS SPECIAL:
All Spring flowering bulbs half price.

THIS WEEKS PRODUCT:
Snap it quick edge!
Made specifically for easy, no fuss installation of mowing strips, garden borders, landscape edging, drive ways and more.
For more info call in for the D.I.Y kit or we offer a free quote for installation.

SUPER SAVE PET DEPO
Petware cat flap, only $14.98.
New D.V.Ds on all your favourite pets, only $24.98. From tropical tank set ups, dog training, kittens and Rabbits and much more to choose from.
Cat carry cages, were $46.90, now to clear at only $24.98.
Salon grooming comb, were $24.99, now only $9.98.

PLANT OF THE WEEK COMPETITION:
Take a look at the plant attached below and if you recognise it e-mail us with your answer. If you are the first to guess correctly you will win!

Last weeks answer: Heuchera Amythest
Last weeks winner: Jimmy Fredrick

RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Cabbage Roll Casserole

Servings: 12
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 1/2 pounds chopped cabbage
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 teaspoon salt
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a large skillet, brown beef in oil over medium high heat until redness is gone. Drain off fat.

3. In a large mixing bowl combine the onion, tomato sauce, cabbage, rice and salt. Add meat and mix all together. Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour broth over meat mixture and bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 1 hour. Stir, replace cover and bake for another 30 minutes

JOKE OF THE WEEK:
Q: What animal is the best at mathematics?
A: Rabbits! They multiply the quickest!!

HAVE A GOOD WEEK!