Ohio State University South Centers "Managing Deer Damage"

On November 19th, 2009, I travelled to Piketon, Ohio for the Ohio State University South Centers "Managing Deer Damage" Workshop. Check out this link for pictures and info!http://tinyurl.com/yfefv6a
Hungry local deer are a HUGE problem for the local growers, farms, orchards, nurseries and even homeowners! Residents explained to me how stricter hunting laws have enabled the local deer to run rampant through their crops, leaving destruction in their wake! A few of the growers have just about given up on certian crops saying that it's just too expensive and frustrating to keep planting the same things year after year only to have them eaten by deer! One Ohio man told the workshop that for the past 5 years he has planted a large hill on his property with apple trees. And every year the deer destroy them! "This year" the man sighs "I've given up. It's just not worth the trouble and expense anymore. Deer are getting in the way of our livihood!"
It was eye-opening to be a part of this workshop...I loved talking to the local growers and showing them the various solutions that Benner's Gardens and Pet and Wildlife Solutions can offer them! They were very welcoming and interested!

ArborFest 2009

Back in October, my coworker and I travelled to Boise, Virginia for an outdoor tradeshow. Located on the Blandy Experimental Farm/ State Arboretum of Virginia in Boyce, VA, this outdoor show featured local nurseries, orchards and growers both local to Virgina and from all across the US. It was a great opportunity for Benner's Gardens and we loved being a part of the

two-day event! Everyone was so welcoming and excited to learn about our deer and dog fence products and discover how they could implement them into their own deer prevention and deterrant strategies arount their farms. Despite the fact that it was rainy and windy the first day, ArborFest 2009 turned out to be a fabulous opportunity and we can't wait to return next year!

Protect your Gardens from Deer this Winter!!!!

When the frosty kiss of Autumn
in the dark
Makes its mark
On the flowers, and the misty morning grieves
Over fallen leaves;
Then my olden garden, where the golden soil
Through the toil
Of a hundred years is mellow, rich, and deep,
Whispers in its sleep.
-Henry Van Dyke

No one can deny that autumn is definitely in full swing now. There is a definite crispness in the air and the trees are beginning to don their regal colors. As the thought of winter takes its place in the back of every gardener’s mind, it is time to think about how you will prepare your garden beds for winter. If you are worried about hungry local deer eating your dormant plants and flowers, take heart! There is a solution. Benner’s Gardens Temporary Winter Protection Kit is on sale now! Dubbed our “Victory Garden Kit”, it is complete with everything that you need to protect your landscape during the winter months. Then, when spring arrives, all you have to do is slide the posts out of the sleeve and roll the deer fence up! It’s that simple! Call today for more info…or click on the link below!
http://www.bennersgardens.com/seasonal-bed-protection.asp

Brand NEW website!!!!

Good Morning!
Happy Labor Day....Hope your holiday was spectacular! So...we at Benner's Gardens and Best Friend Fence now have brand new websites!!!!!!! Exciting isnt it? Also, within this week, we will also be incorporating LIVECHAT into our design! This way we will have a Benner's Gardens Representative on hand to answer all of your questions:) Customer Service is our TOP priority and we want to make sure that we are meeting all our your needs! Let us know how we are doing! And please, I would love to hear your comments and concerns about our brand new website! email me Lauren@bennersgardens.com or leave your comments on this blog:)

Gardens through Time

Garden. What comes to mind when you read that word? Is it a sense of peace and tranquility that is emitted from a garden’s nurturing atmosphere? Or is it a rush of self accomplishment and feeling of self-reliance that one feels from the personal productivity of creating one? Gardens have been around for centuries, and, whatever passions that the word evokes on a personal level, on a historic level the purposes surrounding gardens are vast. The primary focus of a garden is to be productive on some level. Yet, simultaneously, gardens should be visually appealing as well.

Ancient Egyptians planted fruit and vegetable gardens as a sign of wealth and prosperity. They would use the produce that they grew in their sacrificial processions and ceremonial festivals.

In medieval times, gardens were used as a primary food source. They also served medicinal purposes as well. Monks played a huge role in discovering newer, better varieties of seeds and worked to find different planting and nurturing methods as well. This experimentation continued through the years and still continues to this day.

All of our early presidents placed a great emphasis on the importance of gardening and they worked to introduce the concept of self-sufficiency. First Lady Michelle Obama continues with this tradition. Join the trend today! Benner's Gardens is here to help:)

PANTS 2009! a HUGE success:)

Benner's Gardens and Deer Fencers sends out a HUGE thankyou to those of you out there that made the PANTS tradeshow such a giant success! Best of luck to all of you landscapers, garden centers, nurseries and homeowners that are supporters of the Benner's Gardens fence systems and accessories! Your support for us, the originators of deer fence and the deer fence system, is what makes us who we are. So THANKYOU! We look forward to a fantastic end of 2009 and an even more fantastic 2010:)

PANTS 2009!

Benner's Gardens, Best Friend Fence, Deer Fencers and Paw Solutions are exhibiting at the PANTS tradeshow in Oaks, Pa. Located at the Oaks Convention Center, this show runs from 9am-5pm July 28th through the 30th! Come visit our booth #7075 at any time during these 3 days to speak to one of our deer deterrent experts! We look forward to seeing you:)