Clinton Township Newsletter

7 F e b r u a r y 2 0 2 1 b a S i l b a n d W a g o n n a t u r a l m a r k e t Basil Bandwagon Natural Market is a complete natural food store, a destination shopping experience featuring certified organic food products, locally produced goods, the highest quality supplements, body care and natural lifestyle products. We offer a huge selection of gluten-free, paleo-diet and raw food products, as well as large frozen and refrigerated sections representing the best product selection in the natural foods industry. Organic produce, meat, sustainably harvested seafood, and local and international cheeses — all have a place at Basil Bandwagon. The market is renowned for its courteous, professional, and especially knowledgeable staff. In addition, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market offers organic meals in its Farm to Market Cafe. Our buyers continuously curate the finest, cutting-edge, integrity-based products onto the shelves to provide a shopping experience that is satisfying for all. Our mission is to strive to help individuals take a greater level of responsibility for their own health and to feed and nurture families and individuals by placing truly nutritious, sustaining foods, herbs, and supplements in their hands, at affordable prices. We stock our store with products that are healthy for the planet, as well as the person. www.BasilBandwagon.com. t i p o f t H e m o n t H ( f a C t o r f o l k l o r e ) from the "Old Guy with the Pony Tail" at Mendham Garden Center The old farmers would say "Frost seed your pasture with the new moon in February". The same can be said of your lawn. Planting with the moon phases may not be a myth. The earth's gravitational pull is strongest duringthe new and full moons. Not only does gravitational pull affect the ocean tides but also affects soil moisture; drawing moisture to the earth's surface making more moisture available to new seed. Whether turf damage is caused by pets running in and out the back door or just normal wear, many of us are experiencing lawn damage this year. By applying seed in February, the natural freezing, cracking and thawing of the soil helps to draw seed down into the soil where it needs to be in order to germinate when temperatures rise in the spring. Perennial ryegrass seed is recommended since it germinates at lower spring temperatures than other lawn grasses and establishes quickly in the spring. Frost seeding works best on bare soil and is only suggested as an option when conditions warrant. Stop in at Mendham Garden Center and ask for the "old guy with the pony tail" for more tips to make your lawn and property beautiful! Conveniently located at 1306 Route 31, Annandale (near the Old Allerton Road intersection) Mendham Garden Center has everything you need for the garden, year-round. Call 908.730.9008 or visit online for more info: www. MendhamGardenCenter.com. I'm the Old Guy With A Ponytail, y o u ' v e r e a d m y w o r d s before. Now be so kind as to humor me, and read a little more. I've been around a while, turf is what I know. Took m e y e a r s t o l e a r n . I learn good, but I learn slow. I can help you make a plan. Grow your g r a s s r e a l thick and t a l l , a plan that starts in early spring, and continues thru late fall. Y o u n e e d t o p i c k y o u r battles, understand the fight you fight... try not to make mistakes, and what you do, do right. Stop by the store real early, around the o n i o n s n o w . . . before your lawn w a k e s u p , before it starts to grow.

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