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Hi, I'm Mark and I own Downtown Home & Garden - a hundred-year-old shop in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor. Over the last century, our store has evolved from a livery stable and feed mill into an urban emporium for garden supplies and gourmet kitchenware. We're constantly posting new products online, as well as seasonal news and special offers, so check us out periodically. Welcome to the store! -Mark

Our Big Summer Sale Runs Through July 3
June 24, 2009

20% OFF In-Stock Furniture (except hammocks) through 7/3

50% OFF Vietnamese Pots through 7/3

50% OFF Outdoor Plants until they're gone!

One Week Left to Preorder Fall Bulbs
June 24, 2009

Don't forget to preorder your fall bulbs - order forms are due in a week, on Tuesday, June 30. Save money by ordering box-quantities now, and pick them up October 1. Click here for more information.

Calendula Salve-Making Class with Caryn Simon
June 17, 2009

Local entrepreneur and friend of the store Caryn Simon will hold two Fresh Calendula Salve-Making classes this summer at Little House Farm. Class A meets July 11 & 25, and Class B meets August 8 & 22. The cost is $35 per class. For more information about Caryn and her products, check out her website. Contact her for more information about the classes at (734) 646-1351.

June 2009 Web Coupon
June 1, 2009

Every month, we will post a coupon you can only get at our website. This month, we're giving away a free package of 12 Regular Mouth Ball Canning Lids. It's our way of saying "thanks" for checking out our website. Don't forget about our annual Public Jam Contest, held on the first Saturday in October. Entries are due by the day before.

Click here for a printable version.

Save Money on Fall Bulbs - Order Now
May 12, 2009

Our annual bulb pre-order sale forms are now available - order anytime before June 30. Get the best prices of the year on the fall-planted bulbs you see blooming around town right now. Buy in box-lot quantities, choose from hundreds of varieties, pay now and pick up your bulbs on October 1. It's easy and rewarding - just like the catalogues, only local. If you want to see photos of the bulbs in bloom, we have the full box of photos available at the store.

Our bulb order forms are now available online - print one off to fill in at home, and then bring it with you to the store, or call, fax, or mail it in to us. You can download it below in either PDF or Excel format. You will need either the free Adobe PDF Reader, or Microsoft Excel (or the free OpenOffice.org).

2009 Bulb Pre-Order Form - PDF Format
2009 Bulb Pre-Order Form - Excel Format

First Shipment of Annuals and Perennials
May 1, 2009

Our first shipment of annuals and perennials is now on display. The annuals can be found on carts on the sidewalk in front of the store. The perennials are displayed in our parking lot under the green shade structure. Buy a whole flat, and get 10% off!