Yes, it’s that time again. Christmas is just around the corner. Our stores are decked out with great ideas for decorating your home for the holidays and are full of wonderful gifts for everyone on your list – whether they are gardeners or not.

Each Dig This store is having an Open House where you can see what we have, have a nibble and a warm drink, and best of all – find some exceptional bargains.

At our Open Houses, everything in the store is 10% off the regular price, plus there are in-store specials and the chance to win gift certificates and other prizes. With 5 stores, you have lots of options – so make a note of the nights we're open and please come by.

Elizabeth Cull, Franchise President
 

Please come to our first Open House of the season at Dig This Broadmead. Save 10% on everything in the store that night and take advantage of in-store specials that will be available that evening only.

We have gorgeous glass hummingbird feeders available at $9.99 – the regular price is $16.00. With hummingbirds staying in Victoria year round, this great gift will bring hours of enjoyment watching these cheeky little birds.

There will be door prizes and you can enter to win a $250 gift certificate.

And did I mention yummy refreshements?

Please join me and my staff for this special evening.

Virginia Parkhurst, Dig This Broadmead
 

Dig This Nanaimo is having its Open House on Thursday, November 27th from 5 to 8 pm. Everything in the store will be 10% off that night, and there will be in-store specials that will be available that evening only including the gorgeous glass hummingbird feeders available at $9.99 – the regular price is $16.00.

Enter to win a $250 gift certificate and enjoy some great refreshments.

Please join us and our staff for this special event.

Christiane and Peter Kamerman, Dig This Nanaimo

We'll be sending you another newsletter with the details of the Open Houses for our other stores, but many of you have been asking us for the dates now. Here they are:

• Thursday, November 27th Dig This at Market Square (downtown)
   
• Friday, November 28th Dig This Sidney
   
• Thursday, December 4th Dig This Oak Bay
   
• Thursday, December 11th There will be a downtown Open House with many the stores on Lower Johnson Street (LoJo) and the Design District participating.

All Open Houses are from 5 pm to 8 pm. Everything in the store will be 10% off that evening and there will be in-store specials, prizes and great food!
 

… than curse the darkness.

We have all sorts of dazzling candles and candleholders, including some eco-friendly flameless candles that flicker and glow – some that even turn themselves on and off.

These log vases are really lovely. The hollow “log-shaped” vase holds water and flowers, plus candles.

Besides candles, this is the time of year when Dig This carries beautiful seasonal table linens to brighten your dining table over the holiday season. If you want your home to glow and sparkle over the holidays, we have what you need.
 

•  November is the best month to plant fruit trees and other deciduous plants. See Virginia's article in our October newsletter for more information. http://www.digthis.com/newsletterarchive
   
• Keep your lawn free of leaves: unsmothered lawns build better root systems. We have a wide variety of rakes for just this purpose. And we still have some leaf mulchers left that can turn your leaves into fine garden mulch in minutes!
   
• Sow your early peas and broad beans now for harvest in June.
   
• Plant fall rye and green crops are planted now to turn under in the spring.
   
• It is not too late to plant your spring bulbs. In fact, you can plant spring flowering bulbs in our climate right into January. Fortunately we still have a good assortment of bulbs to choose from, and they are now 40% off the regular price.
   
• If you are bugged by the thought of bringing in insects along with your potted Christmas tree or stash of pinecones that were left in the shed all summer long, just use some 100% natural Neem oil on the soil surface of your plant, or lightly sprayed onto your pinecones. The insects who thought they’d be living in your home will choose to evacuate the area very quickly.
   
• Strip leaves from rose bushes and dispose in the garbage. Do not put into your compost.
   
• Prune any long branches on trees and shrubs which might be damaged by winter winds.
   
• Drain your sprinklers and put away hoses for the winter.
   
• Weed your perennial beds and mulch.
   
• Empty bird baths and fountains, and either cover or turn the bowls over so rain water doesn't collect and freeze in the bowls. Make sure you haven't left any pots out that might collect rain water and freeze. They are sure to break.
   
• Plant indoor bulbs for the holiday season. You can grow Paperwhites in stones and water, but Amaryllis do better in soil.
   
• November is a great month to record your garden’s interesting details. You can stand back and really see the “bones” of your garden and contemplate what needs changing for next year. A gardener’s journal is perfect for doing this.

Audrey Olinyk, Dig This Nanaimo
 

Congratulations to Christiane and Peter Kamerman on the birth of their daughter, Helanna Florence. We all wish you much joy... and hope you get some sleep!

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We lost a dear friend this month. Rod Parkhurst, Virginia's husband and partner, passed away on November 12th. We will all miss Rod's sense of humour and his friendly face in our stores.

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