http://mickman.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Mickman Brothers en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:19:05 GMT 2010-01-08T01:19:05Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769892 When we were little kids, my dad purchased a number of large parcels of land on which to grow Christmas Trees. In hindsight, it wasn't for the money, he did it so us boys would have work to do - with . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:30:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769892 Mickman Brothers 2009-08-11T18:30:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682421 It seems that everyone is finally getting the gardening bug, and this year the spotlight is on Vegetable Gardens!  I have had my own vegetable garden ever since I became a homeowner.  . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 15:05:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682421 Mickman Brothers 2009-05-14T15:05:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682370 Last week we made our annual contribution to the Department of Natural Resources; this year we are funding the planting of over 50,000 trees. When we were young boys, our parents purchased land . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 14:17:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682370 Mickman Brothers 2009-05-14T14:17:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670407 Last Friday evening, my brother Chris and I hosted our 9th Annual Spring Gala for our employees and their significant others. This event, at the Courtyards of Andover, has grown to become a much . . . Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:40:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670407 Mickman Brothers 2009-04-30T19:40:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663173 It's finally time to get out and get going!  Finally!!!  Now, where to start... We wait and wait and then the list gets longer and longer, but who cares!  We'll do anything to go . . . Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:22:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663173 Mickman Brothers 2009-04-22T18:22:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977651450   This is such an exciting time for us at Mickman Brothers. Our greenhouses are bursting with your favorite annuals & perennials, and we are busy getting the outdoor grounds ready for all . . . Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:46:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977651450 Mickman Brothers 2009-04-09T20:46:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644631 They've been having Spring each year for 10,000 years, so I suspect they'll have another one this year. But when??? The cold, blustery weather of the past few days is beginning to wear . . . Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:12:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644631 Mickman Brothers 2009-04-02T17:12:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977636780 As we gaze outside, upon the gray cloud covered sky and secretly curse at Mother Nature for prolonging our wait for Spring, take a step back and look around.  Be thankful you're not furiously . . . Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:31:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977636780 Mickman Brothers 2009-03-25T15:31:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628401 It's been so wonderful to spend a little time outside these past few days!  Sitting in the sun, soaking in the heat, and watching the wildlife wake up can be so uplifting.  Everyone is finding . . . Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:49:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628401 Mickman Brothers 2009-03-17T18:49:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622295 The greenhouses are filling up with newly planted pots and the smell is intoxicating!  Too bad you can't bottle that up for the cold weeks in January and February.  On the other hand, it . . . Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:59:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622295 Mickman Brothers 2009-03-12T20:59:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618513 Minnesota is set to get hit with another storm, and I'm going crazy in my house!  Every week we're teased with another day of high (well, we consider them high) temps that lure us outside.  . . . Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:58:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618513 Mickman Brothers 2009-03-09T17:58:05Z