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Maria Zampini
President, UpShoot LLC

Upcoming Events

November 22, 8 am
Radio Interview 
Garden Guru on
WHIO Newstalk Radio

 
December 9
Sandusky, OH
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center
OSU Green Industry
Short Course

 
January 3-5
Kansas City, MO
Crown Center Exhibit Hall
2015 Western Nursery and Landscape Association
 
January 7-9
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Coliseum
Booth #641
Green & Growin’ Show
 
January 14-16
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Convention Ctr.
MANTS Trade Show
 
February 2, 3 pm
Radio Interview
We Dig Plants- Heritage Radio Network
 
February 8, 2:30 pm
February 14, 1 pm

Cleveland, OH
I-X Center – Petitti Stage
The Great Big Home + Garden Show

Happy Thanksgiving!

Give Thanks

UpShoot and the Zampini family wish you a happy and restful Thanksgiving with safe travels! Shoppers please support Small Business Saturday on November 29!

2015 is Color Cool!

PantonePantone, the world’s color authority, has announced their spring color trends report for 2015. There is a move to cooler and softer sides of the color spectrum to understated brights, pale pastels and nature-like neutrals.

Color Balance in the Landscape

Pantone states “There is a growing movement to step out and create ‘quiet zones’ to disconnect from technology and unwind, giving ourselves time to stop and be still. Color choices follow the same minimalist theme…”  So why not take a cue and bring those same colors in to our own landscape to create a relaxing garden oasis!

Fashion Forward in the Garden

Here are just a few UpShoot plants that match Pantone’s 2015 color forecast. Choose one of these plants to
be a trendy garden-ista!

Bobbee Bayberry

Blue Blaze

Celebration Maple

Spring Glory

Celebration Maple

Passionate

Coral Sun

Golden Candle

Persian Spire

Avalanche

 

Something's Cooking

Holiday Hoover Doovers

The holidays are coming – which signals I’ll be a baking and cooking machine!

Some of the best stuffers aren’t found in a stocking! Here is one of my fave appetizer recipes for you to try this season!

Sausage cups in tin

Sausage Cups
1 lb. Bob Evans Original or Savory Roll Sausage
1 (16 oz) pkg. won ton wrappers
1 cup each shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses
1/2 cup ranch dressing

Preheat oven to 350F. Crumble and cook sausage in a skillet until lightly browned, drain. Spray mini muffin tins and insert won ton wrappers to form a small cup. Bake 5 minutes in preheated oven. Allow wrappers to cool. 

Mix sausage, cheeses and ranch dressing together. Fill won ton wrappers and bake 10 minutes until bubbly. Yields about 30 cups. Can you say Yumm-O?!

Sausage Cups

MooPooTea

Salute to #MooPooTea

I’m thrilled to introduce you to my friend Annie Haven of Haven’s Authentic Brand Manure Tea. It is the perfect natural product for fertilizing your garden or landscape!

Annie Haven

Don’t just take my word for it! Here’s what my colleagues have to say about #MooPooTea!

Arlena Shott of Garden Wise Living interviews Annie and gives the history and science of Haven Brand Authentic Tea:

Garden Wise interview

Mike Podlesny aka Mike the Gardener talks hydrating veggie seeds with #MooPooTea

Hear from Fran Sorin of Gardening Gone Wild as she shares how 5 gardeners, including Annie, are making a difference in our world!

Lastly, I’m proud to announce that my Garden-pedia related lectures and book signings will be sponsored in part by #MooPooTea with their Sampler Pack as a drawing give-away!

Moopootea

Woman holding gifts

Gardening Personalized

For those who like personalized gifts, I’ve got some gardening related holiday gift ideas for you!

Dr. Armitage

First up, Dr. Allan Armitage is offering five of his book titles at 15% off regular price on his website only! When you place an order, Dr. A will email and ask if you’d like the book autographed and how you’d like it personalized!

Mobile app

And while you’re at it, treat yourself toArmitage’s Greatest Perennials and Annuals mobile gardening app! It’s available on both iPhone and Android platforms for only $4.99 (you’re worth it!).

How about a personalized garden tool? The Garden Tool Company offers free handle engraving on DeWit and Sneabor tools for orders placed by December 1, received in time for Christmas! Don’t delay in ordering!
Personalized tool

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