Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Upcoming Events For The Whole Family!




There's always so much to do at Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouses.  In addition to great quality plants, a delicious daily lunch menu at our deli, a bakery, unique gifts, gourmet foods, fresh seasonal produce, garden gifts, supplies and accents, we offer classes for all ages.  Check out these exciting upcoming events...

Yard Sale ~ Saturday, July 7th  Beginning at 7am.  Make plans to join us for this annual event.

10 Landscaping Tips To Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal ~ Tuesday, 
July 10th, 6-7:30pm   Michael Larkin, PA Certified Horticulturist and owner of Michael 
Larkin Garden Design, will share some tips on how to give your landscape a fresh look.  
Learn how you can make some easy changes to your landscape to improve the curb appeal.  We will discuss some common mistakes and how they can be improved.  We will also discuss 
maintenance tips, plant selection, color coordination, seasonal interest and more. 
Pre-registration and payment required.  Fee:  $5.00

First Yard:  Things I wish Somebody Would’ve Told Me Before I Ruined The Landscape, with George Weigel ~ Saturday, July 14th, 10am   The “soil” most yards offer is only slightly better than asphalt.  You can’t plant any plant wherever you like.  And not all plants are created equal.  These are just a few of the landscaping truisms that most people figure out by trial an derror.  A better way is for me to just tell you what you ought to know before it goes wrong in this program geared to young homeowners but also of help to those still in the process of ruining the yard.  Pre-registration and payment required.  Fee:  $8.00

Red Hat Day ~ Thursday, July 19th  - Look for our flyer at the register area for more details! 

Children’s Garden Craft Class:  Christmas In July - Making Floral Garland For The Holiday Tree ~ Saturday, July 21st, 9-10am   Each child will make garland from fresh flowers.  These special flowers will dry tight to the string and will look wonderful on your holiday trees in December.  Ages 5 and up.  Pre-registration required.  Fee:  $5.00

Wednesday, July 25th ~ Canning - Home Grown Goodness.  1-2:30pm  
Preserving and canning fresh fruits and vegetables is healthy, gratifying and fun!  In this class, we will teach some basic canning techniques as well as some new tricks.  Whether you are a beginner or want to brush up on your canning skills...this class is for you!  The class will be led by Ashcombe’s own kitchen chefs.  Each participant will receive a “Ball Canning Starter Kit”.   Pre-registration and payment required.  Fee:  $30.00

Summer Soups Luncheon ~ Thursday, July 26th, 11am  Our chef will prepare 
several delicious summer soups using fresh fruits and vegetables.  Assorted breads, drinks and dessert will also be served.  Recipes and handouts will be available.  Each participant will receive an herb plant.  Pre-registration and payment required.  Fee:  $10.00


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