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Recent Blog Posts Buy Local, Eat Healthy, Feel Better! What makes Sawyer Garden Center so great?? It's quite simple.. unlike box stores, We take the road less traveled! How do you like them apples? Apple season has begun! I love apple season because it means everything fall will follow! Picking out an apple can be tough. Are you baking? Making sauce? Or trying to munch on one right now? There are so many different varieties it can be hard to choose the right one. It would really be nice if... Why Buy From Sawyer Garden Center? So why buy from Sawyer Garden Center? We help connect our community with our farmer's markets & have numerous events throughout the year to help build social connections and give back to our community! Cindy's Pairings Our wine specialist Cindy has put together a pairing guide just for you! If the classic turkey pairing of Pinot Noir is not your favorite there are other great wines that pair wonderfully with turkey, or whatever else you may be consuming! Cheers! Freezing Blueberries It’s a blue time for blueberries, they are almost done! Hopefully we will have them for a couple more weeks here at Sawyer Home & Garden Center, but there is no guarantee. Now is the time to stock up and freeze some blueberries so you can enjoy them this fall! You can pick up a 5 or 10 pound box... It is Produce Season! The scent of freshly picked cherries and berries fills the air of our farmers market every morning. It is such a satisfying sight to see more and more signs read “Locally Grown in Michigan”. This may be the last few days of strawberries and asparagus, but green beans and peppers will be here soon!... Naturally Easter! In an age where things are more convenient but less natural, it is always a good idea to show kids the not-as-easy way of doing things. Buying a kit with dyes in it is very easy and convenient, but naturally dying eggs can be more time spent interacting and learning. So when I heard my 12 year old... Kalewhats? Kalettes! Introducing an exciting NEW vegetable that is a cross between Brussel sprouts and Kale! This mashup created a vegetable with a deliciously sweet and nutty flavor! Plus, they are extremely versatile and can be cooked in many different ways. AND, they are certified Non-GMO! How did... Love is in the Air! Candy is coming in by the truckloads, everything is heart shaped and red and pink are everywhere! It must be the most loving holiday of all! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, check out the cool gifts, beautiful flowers, and delicious wines you can find at Sawyer Home & Garden Center! It... Another Year Over! I can’t believe 2014 is over already! What a great year! We all know that a new year means we have to come up with something we should improve on over the next year. These resolutions usually last about a month before our busy lives take over and we forget what we even promised ourselves we would... Christmas Open House Review Sigh, another Christmas Open House has come and gone! Thank you to everyone who came to share the Holiday spirit with us. I had a wonderful time visiting with customers and even more fun on the radio! In case you missed it here is what happened at our Christmas Open House Extravaganza! Cindy... Open House Sneak Peak This weekend is our biggest event of the year, our Annual Christmas Open House! Starting Friday morning at 8:00 am when our doors open the extravaganza begins! The ad with all of the sale information doesn’t come out until Friday, but you are reading an exclusive sneak peak at what is happening at... Seeing Green and Shopping Small! The smell of the season is very present at SGC! We now have fresh cut greens, trees and more! SGC is Harbor Country’s go to Christmas shop now that we have EVERYTHING! From life-like to fresh cut, we have all the selections you need to fill your home with holiday magic! Our beautiful fresh cut... What I Am Thankful For I know we should be thankful every day for all the wonderful things in our life, but Thanksgiving gives us the chance to really reflect on what we are greatful for. A couple weeks ago our Toys for Tots box came in and we set it in the produce section like we always do. Obviously it is going to be... Are You Going Nuts? Sawyer Garden Center is going nuts for national Nut Day! October 22nd has been named “National Nut Day” by Liberation Foods. Why would nuts have their own day? Well it turns out that nuts are very nutritious and are a balanced part of any diet, especially vegetarian or vegan diets. Nuts give you... Are you ready for some... GOOD SNACKS?! Jump out of your couch and throw your hands in the air, because SGC has some game changing snacks for this football season. Note: Being a football fanatic is not required to enjoy these tasty treats. What if I said you could pair your beer, with your snacks! Founders brewing company, established... Ladies Night Review This past week SGC held a special event for our wonderful customers, specifically the ladies. Besides the usual wine tastings and special sales, we collaborated with some of our friends to really make the night special! Imagine the smell of fresh cut apples, caramelizing with cinnamon cakes! That... What can you share with the world? It's Swap Ideas Day! Out of all of the silly holidays, “Swap Ideas Day” is one that should get more attention. The origin of the holiday is unknown, but I think it is something we should take full advantage of. This is the day where you can talk about your ideas with others while equally listening to others ideas. It... What's New in the Wine Room? It is known that Sawyer Garden Center strives to make your life easier. We work hard to have everything you need for any occasion. But just when you thought we had everything, we add even more! We broke out the sledgehammer and took down some walls to make room for our newest addition, spirits!... Make a Better Breakfast! I can’t believe it is September already! Besides marking the end of summer and back to school, September is also “Better Breakfast Month”. Here are a few ways to make your breakfast “better” Make it at home: We all know anything is “better” than fast food. Have kids make their own: Kids love it... Everything for your best summer ever at Sawyer Garden Center Summer is lush and wonderful at Sawyer Garden Center, where it’s one stop for all the fun accents and flavors for the season. Every day during the local growing season, owner Barry Patejdl goes in search of the fresh-from-the-farm fruits and produce from southwestern Michigan’s local growers. “The... Oh, Kale yeah! Fresh Produce Candles are here! A fresh new candle line has just arrived at Sawyer Garden Center! Produce Candle Company joins scent and soil by crafting a line of candles inspired by the harvest. These clean, fresh scents bring the best elements of the farm stand into the home. Sweet, earthy, spicy, crisp... each element... Dessert Anyone? Locally made Black Walnut Creme Based Wine! DiVine Black Walnut CremeAfter three years in development, Round Barn Winery proudly releases their first Black Walnut cream based wine. If you love Irish Cream you have to try this! Serve it chilled, on the rocks, add it to your favorite coffee or try one of the recipes featured below. This is... Join The Wine Club! Calling all wine lovers! Sawyer Garden Center's wine club is a perfect match for you. Just like cheddar cheese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Every month you will get a point that can be redeemed for a bottle of wine, under $25. Receive a 10% discount on all wine purchases, and exclusive invitations to... BIG Changes At Sawyer Garden Center! Have you visited the Garden Center recently? We are very excited to announce the completion of our gift shop addition! It’s always fun to hear customers puzzled remarks that something is different, but they can’t quite put their finger on what… In January we started the process of knocking down the...
Buy Local, Eat Healthy, Feel Better! What makes Sawyer Garden Center so great?? It's quite simple.. unlike box stores, We take the road less traveled!
How do you like them apples? Apple season has begun! I love apple season because it means everything fall will follow! Picking out an apple can be tough. Are you baking? Making sauce? Or trying to munch on one right now? There are so many different varieties it can be hard to choose the right one. It would really be nice if...
Why Buy From Sawyer Garden Center? So why buy from Sawyer Garden Center? We help connect our community with our farmer's markets & have numerous events throughout the year to help build social connections and give back to our community!
Cindy's Pairings Our wine specialist Cindy has put together a pairing guide just for you! If the classic turkey pairing of Pinot Noir is not your favorite there are other great wines that pair wonderfully with turkey, or whatever else you may be consuming! Cheers!
Freezing Blueberries It’s a blue time for blueberries, they are almost done! Hopefully we will have them for a couple more weeks here at Sawyer Home & Garden Center, but there is no guarantee. Now is the time to stock up and freeze some blueberries so you can enjoy them this fall! You can pick up a 5 or 10 pound box...
It is Produce Season! The scent of freshly picked cherries and berries fills the air of our farmers market every morning. It is such a satisfying sight to see more and more signs read “Locally Grown in Michigan”. This may be the last few days of strawberries and asparagus, but green beans and peppers will be here soon!...
Naturally Easter! In an age where things are more convenient but less natural, it is always a good idea to show kids the not-as-easy way of doing things. Buying a kit with dyes in it is very easy and convenient, but naturally dying eggs can be more time spent interacting and learning. So when I heard my 12 year old...
Kalewhats? Kalettes! Introducing an exciting NEW vegetable that is a cross between Brussel sprouts and Kale! This mashup created a vegetable with a deliciously sweet and nutty flavor! Plus, they are extremely versatile and can be cooked in many different ways. AND, they are certified Non-GMO! How did...
Love is in the Air! Candy is coming in by the truckloads, everything is heart shaped and red and pink are everywhere! It must be the most loving holiday of all! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, check out the cool gifts, beautiful flowers, and delicious wines you can find at Sawyer Home & Garden Center! It...
Another Year Over! I can’t believe 2014 is over already! What a great year! We all know that a new year means we have to come up with something we should improve on over the next year. These resolutions usually last about a month before our busy lives take over and we forget what we even promised ourselves we would...
Christmas Open House Review Sigh, another Christmas Open House has come and gone! Thank you to everyone who came to share the Holiday spirit with us. I had a wonderful time visiting with customers and even more fun on the radio! In case you missed it here is what happened at our Christmas Open House Extravaganza! Cindy...
Open House Sneak Peak This weekend is our biggest event of the year, our Annual Christmas Open House! Starting Friday morning at 8:00 am when our doors open the extravaganza begins! The ad with all of the sale information doesn’t come out until Friday, but you are reading an exclusive sneak peak at what is happening at...
Seeing Green and Shopping Small! The smell of the season is very present at SGC! We now have fresh cut greens, trees and more! SGC is Harbor Country’s go to Christmas shop now that we have EVERYTHING! From life-like to fresh cut, we have all the selections you need to fill your home with holiday magic! Our beautiful fresh cut...
What I Am Thankful For I know we should be thankful every day for all the wonderful things in our life, but Thanksgiving gives us the chance to really reflect on what we are greatful for. A couple weeks ago our Toys for Tots box came in and we set it in the produce section like we always do. Obviously it is going to be...
Are You Going Nuts? Sawyer Garden Center is going nuts for national Nut Day! October 22nd has been named “National Nut Day” by Liberation Foods. Why would nuts have their own day? Well it turns out that nuts are very nutritious and are a balanced part of any diet, especially vegetarian or vegan diets. Nuts give you...
Are you ready for some... GOOD SNACKS?! Jump out of your couch and throw your hands in the air, because SGC has some game changing snacks for this football season. Note: Being a football fanatic is not required to enjoy these tasty treats. What if I said you could pair your beer, with your snacks! Founders brewing company, established...
Ladies Night Review This past week SGC held a special event for our wonderful customers, specifically the ladies. Besides the usual wine tastings and special sales, we collaborated with some of our friends to really make the night special! Imagine the smell of fresh cut apples, caramelizing with cinnamon cakes! That...
What can you share with the world? It's Swap Ideas Day! Out of all of the silly holidays, “Swap Ideas Day” is one that should get more attention. The origin of the holiday is unknown, but I think it is something we should take full advantage of. This is the day where you can talk about your ideas with others while equally listening to others ideas. It...
What's New in the Wine Room? It is known that Sawyer Garden Center strives to make your life easier. We work hard to have everything you need for any occasion. But just when you thought we had everything, we add even more! We broke out the sledgehammer and took down some walls to make room for our newest addition, spirits!...
Make a Better Breakfast! I can’t believe it is September already! Besides marking the end of summer and back to school, September is also “Better Breakfast Month”. Here are a few ways to make your breakfast “better” Make it at home: We all know anything is “better” than fast food. Have kids make their own: Kids love it...
Everything for your best summer ever at Sawyer Garden Center Summer is lush and wonderful at Sawyer Garden Center, where it’s one stop for all the fun accents and flavors for the season. Every day during the local growing season, owner Barry Patejdl goes in search of the fresh-from-the-farm fruits and produce from southwestern Michigan’s local growers. “The...
Oh, Kale yeah! Fresh Produce Candles are here! A fresh new candle line has just arrived at Sawyer Garden Center! Produce Candle Company joins scent and soil by crafting a line of candles inspired by the harvest. These clean, fresh scents bring the best elements of the farm stand into the home. Sweet, earthy, spicy, crisp... each element...
Dessert Anyone? Locally made Black Walnut Creme Based Wine! DiVine Black Walnut CremeAfter three years in development, Round Barn Winery proudly releases their first Black Walnut cream based wine. If you love Irish Cream you have to try this! Serve it chilled, on the rocks, add it to your favorite coffee or try one of the recipes featured below. This is...
Join The Wine Club! Calling all wine lovers! Sawyer Garden Center's wine club is a perfect match for you. Just like cheddar cheese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Every month you will get a point that can be redeemed for a bottle of wine, under $25. Receive a 10% discount on all wine purchases, and exclusive invitations to...
BIG Changes At Sawyer Garden Center! Have you visited the Garden Center recently? We are very excited to announce the completion of our gift shop addition! It’s always fun to hear customers puzzled remarks that something is different, but they can’t quite put their finger on what… In January we started the process of knocking down the...