landscape supplies 2015_im

Spring 2015

Bean’s Farm 46w640 Big Timber Rd

Hampshire, IL 60140

Landscape Supplies

Contents Hours ............................................................................................... 1

Bulk Mulch ........................................................................................... 2

How much do I need .................................................................... 3 Delivery or Pick up? ..................................................................... 4 Which Mulch is Best? .................................................................. 5

Bagged Mulch & Soil ............................................................................ 5

Bulk Soil & Compost ............................................................................ 6

Stone, Sand & Gravel ........................................................................... 6

Lawn & Garden .................................................................................... 7

Germination Blanket........................................................................ 7

Landscape Fabric ............................................................................. 7

Grass Seed ....................................................................................... 8

Tree Care ......................................................................................... 8

Weed Control................................................................................... 9

Fertilizers ......................................................................................... 9

Bug Battlers ................................................................................... 10

Tools & Garden wear ..................................................................... 10

Paver Accessories .............................................................................. 11

Edging & Stakes ............................................................................. 11

Poly Sand ....................................................................................... 11

Sealer & Cleaner ............................................................................ 11

Other Products .................................................................................. 12

Water Gardening ........................................................................... 12

Low Voltage Lighting ..................................................................... 12

BBQ Grills ....................................................................................... 12

Firewood ........................................................................................ 13

About us ............................................................................................. 13

BeansFarm.com (847) 683-1013

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Hours

Summer, April thru August Fall, September thru October M-F 8-5* M-F 8-4* Sat 8-2 Sat 8-2 Winter/Spring November thru March

M closed T-Sat 9-2* (till we’re sold out!)

*contractor hours available - call for details

Cash or check welcome - Visa, MC via phone payments add 3%

Bean’s Blend Mulch


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Bulk Mulch Beans Blend, a double processed hardwood mulch, is our specialty. We make it here on the farm from logs and wood chips. We grind the pile in a two-step process that eliminates larger wood spears. Aging the big pile adds a nice dark color to the finished product.

Other suppliers would call this a Premium Mulch, and we will agree it is nice, but traditionally “premium” is reserved for a mulch made out of mostly bark, like our Southern, or Bark Fines. So if you are comparing, stop by and get a free sample. Take a look at how we make it, see how we load it, and discuss delivery options.

Picked up Delivered (5-9y)* Bean's Blend $25.00/cy $28.95/cy

*Based on a quick trip to Hampshire, small additional charge mayapply.

Volume Orders –

10y order $249*

Full 20y truck, no splits - $459*

Additional delivery charges may apply, call for an exact quote.

Bark mulch begins as a paper mill by-product, it is barged up the Mississippi, then further processed and trucked to us. There is a wide range of quality and bark content available, our Southern Bark has a higher than average bark content, and our Bark Fines is processed even further, resulting in a darker, finer product.

Picked up Delivered * Southern Bark $40.00/cy $44.99/cy Bark Fines $45.00/cy $47.99/cy

Dyed Red Mulch $35.00/cy $39.99/cy Playground Mulch $30.00/cy $39.99/cy Wood Chips $15.00/cy $18.95/cy

As low as

$22.95/yd


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How much do I need?

A rule of thumb is one yard to cover 100 square feet 3”, so the 2nd best way to guess how much you need is to walk around the yard with a notepad and measure the individual beds, squaring them off into approximate rectangles, then adding up the total square feet, if you come up with 1200, get 12 yards. (if you want 3” depth).

The best way is to learn from experience, call us to see what you used last time, and make adjustments as needed. Keep in mind that it’s ok to be a little under or over 3”, so take advantage of volume discounts if possible, or maybe even plan your mulching schedule to meet minumum delivery load sizes.

Here are a couple of mulching strategies that we have seen customers use:

Every Year Best way to keep consistent mulch coverage and prevent weeds from getting a foothold, predictable workload and expense.

Skip a Year Common, basically the same volume required, but to get constant coverage a thicker layer is needed to begin with. Some bald spots likely on slopes, high wind, or high traffic areas.

Twice a year Break it up into front and back, gives a chance to add fresh color to opposite area. Also permits use of two products.

3 Year Cycle Probably quite a few bare spots, and limited or no weed control at the end. Popular strategy for busy parents with kids in sports!


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Pick-up Stop by our farm on Saturday morning, get a load. Drive right to the back yard and fork the mulch right onto the garden area. You do have to have a truck for this, but it’s a great option for those who need only 2 yards, or want to skip the wheelbarrow step.

Maybe you have some mulch already down, then adjust accordingly. Whatever number you decide to order, distribute the wheelbarrow loads evenly across the whole project before final spreading to ensure even and complete coverage.

Delivery or Pick up?

We would be glad to load your truck here at the farm. You may want to call ahead to make sure your product is in stock. When you get here, stop in the office and we will be glad to help you.

If you choose to have us deliver your product, let us know where you would like the load dropped.


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Which Mulch is Best?

Most landscapers would choose a Bark Mulch (our Southern, or

Fines) if the budget allowed. It keeps its color a little longer and has

excellent weed control properties. Our versions of these products

are not blended with other, cheaper products like many available.

Bean’s Blend (a Hardwood Mulch) is made locally and has fewer

input costs, while the color may not be as vibrant initially, it is much

more affordable,and all mulch varieties will fade in time anyway.

The weed control this offers will allow your plants to thrive and be

the focal point of your garden beds.

We typically sell much more Bean’s Blend than any other product. It

is made of logs and wood chips, all ground, then aged to our

specification, here on site. A good product at a great price.

Rounding out our offering is a Red-Dyed Mulch created from recycled wood (takes the dye best) and a Playground Mulch that is not only perfect for swingsets, but a super clean wood chip for a rustic, yet manicured look.

Bagged Mulch & Soil Bean's Blend 2 cu ft $4.99 Southern Bark 2 cu ft $4.99 Bark Fines 2 cu ft $4.99 Growers Mix 1 cu ft $6.75 Mushroom Compost 1.5 cu ft $4.49 Clay Buster 1.5 cf $5.99

Chart is for 2 cu ft bags – call for availability


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Bulk Soil & Compost Per yd picked up.

Topsoil $40.00/cy Soil Mix $50.00/cy Compost $25.00/cy

We deliver bulk material all over the Fox Valley area, tell us a little about your project and we will be glad to make a recommendation and give you an exact quote.

Stone, Sand & Gravel Per yd picked up.

Pea Gravel $40.00/cy Washed Stone, SA-6 $40.00/cy Sand $40.00/cy Washed Stone, SA-8 $55.00/cy Limestone Screenings $50.00/cy Gravel - CA6 $50.00/cy

Keep in mind that while many pickup trucks can hold 2 yards of soft fluffy mulch — gravel and sand weigh about 3000 pounds per yard. Our typical stone delivery is 3 yards and is usually around $200, some more some less. Call us for an exact quote for your job.


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Lawn & Garden

Germination Blanket

EZ Straw Blanket 4 x 50 $24.75 Straw Blanket 8 x 112 $48.00 Straw Bale $6.00

Landscape Fabric

Garden Weed Block 3 x 40 $13.54 Landscape Fabric 3 x 50 $16.99 Landscape Fabric 4 x 300 $122.99 Landscape Fabric 6 x 300 $179.99 Landscape Fabric 8 x 300 $244.99 Staples 6", Wire $49.99


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Grass Seed

Natures Select Sun & Shade 2 Lb $7.99 Natures Select Sun & Shade 5 Lb $16.99 Natures Select Sun & Shade 50 lb $133.99 Natures Select Shady 2 Lb $7.99 Natures Select Shady 5 Lb $16.99 Natures Select Shady 50 Lb $129.99

Black Beauty Ultra Sun & Shade 3 Lb $17.55 Black Beauty Ultra Sun & Shade 7 Lb $37.33

Natures Select Patch 2 lb $6.69 Natures Select Patch 5 lb $13.99 Spot Magic $13.24 Lawn Repair Bale $19.84 Patchmaster 4.75 Lb $8.99

Tree Care

An easy way to water young trees and an inexpensive treatment for Ash trees – call or stop by for details.

Dew-Right tree bag $13.49 Optrol 8 oz $29.99


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Weed Control

Treflan 15 Lbs $18.99 Treflan is the active ingrediant in Preen. Our 15 pound bag treats about 15,000 square feet for 3 months! We will gladly deliver a bag with your mulch order.

Killzall RTU 1 gal $10.99 Killzall 2.5 2.5 gal $59.95

Compare to Roundup, ether ready to use or a concentrate with added surfactant.

Weed Free Zone qt $32.29 Corn Gluten 25 lbs $41.41

Organic weed control

Fertilizers

Weed 'n Feed 15-0-10 18 lb. $13.99 Treats 5000 sf, may be applied twice per season.

Contains an effective post-emergent broadleaf weed killer in combination with lawn fertilizer.

Controls Dandelion, Chickweed, Knotweed, Plantain, Henbit, Spurge and many other broadleaf weeds in Centipede, Bahia, Bermuda, Zoysia, Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Bentgrass and Fescue.

Lawn should be moist before application and product should be watered in 24 hours after application.

Healthy Grow 5-2-3 30 lb $27.99 Love Your Lawn 22.5 lbs $35.56 Mag-I-Cal 22.5 $21.33 Iron Plus 25 Lb $24.45

All of these increase the health of your soil, not just the grass on top.

Watering Can Singles 24-8-16 8 packets $3.99 Shake n Feed 1.8lb $6.99


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Bug Battlers

Kill-A-Bug II 1 Qt $6.99 Controls box elder bugs and pesky lady beetles

Japanese Beetle Killer 32 oz $5.99 With Pyrethrin, one of the safest known insecticides

Japanese Beetle Trap $4.99 Mosquito Beater lg 1.3 lbs $14.99 Mosquito Beater Spray 1 Qt $12.99 Mosquito Beater Fog 1/2 gal $12.35 Sevin-5 3 lb $3.99

Tools & Garden wear

Mulch Fork $34.99 A pro-quality tool, solid Ash handle, made in USA. Moves mulch easier than a shovel, and allows eaisier distribution.

3-Way Soil Tester $9.99 Hand Seeder $13.24 Atlas Gloves $3.79


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Paver Accessories

Edging & Stakes

Snap-Edge 8" $9.36 Dimex Edge-Pro 7.5' $8.99

These can be used to border pavers as well as garden beds and gravel walkways.

Spikes case 50 lbs $61.31

Poly Sand

Polywide russet brown 50 lb $22.05 Our standard item, this can be used on both wide and narrow joints. See our website or stop by for instructions. Use this only if you do not want weeds in your new pavers. May be installed in existing patios.

Polysweep tan 50 lb $19.13

Sealer & Cleaner

SB-442 1 gal $20.79 SB-488 1 gal $20.79 SB-9000 1 gal $55.99 SB-ZeroG 1 gal $58.49 SB-5000 1 gal $74.79 SB-1300 1 gal $40.86 Roller Cover $4.64 SB-10 10 10 Oz. $4.38 SB-10 28 28 oz. $8.99


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Other Products Our goal is to provide professional quality products to homeowners who want great results ontheir DIY projects. Often the local Home center product comes up short. Here are a couple of areas we may be able to help you with:

Water Gardening

We carry a full line of Aquascape water treatments and maintain our own display pond, so we would be glad to share our experience with you, as well as hear about your pond.

We have acess to the full Aquascape line and often stock kits from Pondbuilder. Stop in for more information.

Low Voltage Lighting

Unique Lighting Systems makes one of the best outdoor lighting products available. Many fixtures come with a lifetime guarentee. They are a leader in LED technology and have wiring products that will keep your system working efficiently and reliably for years.

BBQ Grills

What patio doesn’t need a Weber? We stock many charcoal grills and can deliver your charcoal or gas Weber to your home in just days. Our prices will impress you - ask for our BBQ catalog for details.


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Firewood

We have been in the firewood business since 1998. Our goal is to supply the best wood available to keep our customers happy. To do this we carefully source our wood, then let it age in measured, open air racks. When we get an order it gets hand loaded onto the truck to limit debris and ensure accuracy.

Supply is always a challenge and we have sold out for the past several seasons. We also keep half and quarter face cord racks stocked full of various wood species for campers, BBQers and those that want to save on delivery charges.

See our website for more details, or call for current availability.

About us My Great Great Grandfather first farmed here in the 1860’s. The farm has been passed down since then, changing with the times. By the 1990’s farming had become a bigger business than we could sustain. Rather than sell the place, my plan was to try and use the farm to sell firewood and mulch. Since then we have sold well over 100,000 yards of mulch and kept the place in the family for another generation to enjoy. Thanks to all who have helped us along the way.

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