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  1. Monitor watering needs closely during hot weather. Bedding plants in pots may need to be watered every day. Trees, shrubs and lawns need a deep watering twice a week. Water in the morning. Use soaker hoses for flower beds and trees.
  2. Fertilize with Smith’s Premium slow-release lawn food (it’s great for trees and shrubs, too).
  3. Be on the lookout for insect and disease problems. Bring a sample of your plant (in a sealed plastic bag) to Smith’s for help in diagnosing your problem.
  4. Order zoysia, Bermudagrass or St. Augustine sod.
  5. Feed our Wild Birds Unlimited No-Mess Blend to your backyard birds.
  6. Be sure to provide a source of water for birds.

Lesson Learned

So my nephew walked into the store this afternoon and noticed something new on the front counter — binoculars from Eagle Optics, part of the new Wild Birds Unlimited merchandise we’re just starting to receive. He helped himself to the keys to the case (it’s okay, he’s family), took out a pair of 8×42 binocs, walked out the front door and said, “WHOOOA.”

He wasn’t talking to the miniature horses. He was exclaiming over the terrific quality of these binoculars as he looked to the South.

“I didn’t know you were going to be carrying these! I just bought a pair two weeks ago!. They’re not nearly as good as these, and they cost me more money!”

Of course, I immediately suggested he return the other pair and buy some from the WBU section of Smith’s. But he said he’d already discarded the box and couldn’t return them to the other store.

So please, my friends, learn from Cody’s mistake. Check out our new binoculars (what a great Christmas gift!).