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HostasDirect, Inc. Newsletter
HostasDirect, Inc.
April 2008
In This Issue:
Discount Program Announced!
IDealGardenMarkers Launched!
Hosta Fun Fact
A note from Tom Carlson
Meet HostasDirect, Inc.
Bethany Husby
Bethany Husby is a mother of three boys.  Her oldest son, Joseph, is the main creator of this website.  She is also a pediatric nurse on a bone marrow transplant unit, where she has worked for 22 years.  During her free time, she loves to tend to her gardens and ponds.  Her son Joe also created a web site where you can view the ponds and gardens at: www.ties2.net/~husby. She has loved taking pictures since she was a little girl.  We are now selling her "all occasion photo cards" on our site.  These cards are perfect to send to anyone for any occasion.  Enjoy!

Photo Cards
Quick Links
Discount Program Announced!
(click here for details)
Purchase $25 of Best Value TC hosta and earn a free plant (valued at $15, our price $8.95) and $7 discount on shipping.  Just order 48 Best Value TC as a group or an individual.  The $50 free hosta increment program for hostas still applies to this program!

Start your own buying group and become the coordinator.  Coordinators receive a free plant for every $200 purchased by the group.  No minimum purchase necessary by individuals.

 Announcing: www.IDealGardenMarkers.com
We have launched our sister company and web site.  Although we are filling order, a few of the products will not be added until the next week or two.
To our knowledge we are the only site that offers:

Products Date Available
Simply Elegant Garden Markers Now!
Sun-resistant Labels Now!
Galvanized Steel Markers ~ April 9th
Sun-resistant Paint Pens ~ April 9th
Engraved Markers ~ April 15th (or asap)
Our new, IDealTM Garden Markers ~ two months (we will email)
 
Design Your Own Marker Services Date Available
"Design-your-own-online" software for formatting labels and engraved markers Available Now!
Auto-fill software for hosta names to reduce typing and improve spelling accuracy
Available Now!
HostaSearch(TM) database for cutting and pasting data into the design software Available Now!

The web site and products can be used for all plants.  If you have access to any other databases (roses, daylilies, etc) please let us know as we want to add more.
Hosta fun fact
Did you know that hosta grow larger in the north?   During the 2000 American Hosta Society National Convention in Minneapolis, visitors were quite shocked at how large our hostas are.   Although we have a later spring, because our days are long and receive more sun light than the south, our plants grow larger.
A note from Tom Carlson, owner
We have been working almost non stop this winter and spring to continue to improve our web site, product offering, and launching IDealGardenMarkers.   Once again Joe Husby has done an incredible job or programming, even while taking a very ambitious course and band load at the University of Minnesota.  

Thanks again to the 550 readers that participated in our garden marker questionnaire.  Your input was VERY helpful.  We will be emailing a survey regarding HostasDirect, Inc. in the near future.   We want to know how we can improve your experience with our company.  

We anticipate shipping Best Value TC in just 3 to 4 weeks depending upon the weather.  Thanks to those that have already ordered.  I hope you enjoy the Discount Program and www.IDealGardenMarkers.com.  If anyone needs to contact me my cell phone is 651-398-8958.  Thanks for your continue support.
Sincerely,

Tom Carlson
HHostasDirect, Inc.