FRESH GREENS ARE HERE!!

Ahhh...the glorious smell of fresh greens! Get ready to deck your halls because our greens have arrived for this holiday season. We offer a lot of variety including:

• Mix and Match Loose Greens by the pound: Coned Cedar, Douglas Fir, Boxwood, Incense Cedar, Juniper, Noble Fir, White Pine, Princess Pine, Balsam, Red Cedar, Port Orford Cedar, Holly

• 5 varieties of roping: Heavy White Pine, Princess Pine, Douglas Fir, Cedar and Mixed Greens

• Plain & decorated wreaths and swags

• Kissing Balls

• Mistletoe

• Decorated Sugar Cones

• Bundles of mixed greens

• Decorated potted evergreens

And more! Come check out our Gift Department for holiday arrangements, wreaths and swags. Our designers can custom design a piece to fit into your home decor. Enjoy the scents of candles and potpourri and decorate your tree with our complete selection of Old World Ornaments.

HOLIDAY BAKED GOODS AT ASHCOMBE

If you are looking for the best baked goods in the area - look no further!! Order your holiday cakes, pies, cookies and breads soon - our deadline for Thanksgiving orders is Saturday, November 19th.

CHECK OUT THESE EXCITING UPCOMING EVENTS...

Pine Wreath Workshop & Luncheon ~ Thursday, December 1st , 11am. Enjoy a delicious lunch of

assorted salad sandwiches, chips, macaroni salad, a bakery tray and drinks; then make a

beautiful fresh wreath from assorted greens, pine cones, flowers holiday embellishments and a bow. Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $35.00

Bow Making Workshop - Monday, December 5th, 11am. Learn how to make fabulous bows with our floral designer, Nedra. Each participant will take home several hand made bows.

Refreshments will be served. Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $25.00

Pine Wreath Workshop & Luncheon ~ Tuesday, December 6th , 11am. Enjoy a delicious lunch of

assorted salad sandwiches, chips, macaroni salad, a bakery tray and drinks; then make a

beautiful fresh wreath from assorted greens, pine cones, flowers holiday embellishments and a bow. Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $35.00

Children’s Homeschool Class: Pine & Candy Wreath Workshop ~ Wednesday, December 7th, 10-11am.

Each child will make a pine wreath from scratch and decorate it with candy, pine cones and more. Please wear old clothes. Ages 5 and up. Pre-registration required. Register at

Ashcombe or online at hahaofpa.org. Fee: $8.00

Glass Ornament Workshop (for adults) ~ Wednesday, December 7th, 2pm Each participant will

decorate a set of 6 glass ball ornaments with paints and flowers. Tons of fun! Great gift idea. Refreshments will be served. Pre-registration required. Fee: $25.00

Pine Wreath Workshop ~ Thursday, December 8th, 6pm. Each participant will make a beautiful fresh wreath from assorted greens, pine cones, flowers, holiday embellishments and a bow.

Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $25.00

Pine Swag Workshop ~ Tuesday, December 13th, 1pm. Hand-craft a beautiful mixed green swag

you’ll be proud to hang. We’ll use assorted fresh greens, large pine cones, berries and ribbon.

Refreshments will be served. Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $25.00

Children’s Homeschool Class: Glass Ornament Workshop ~ Wednesday, December 14th, 1-2pm.

Each child will decorate a glass ball ornament with paints and flowers. Please wear old clothes. Ages 5 and up. Pre-registration required. Register at Ashcombe or online at hahaofpa.org. Fee: $5.00

Boxwood Tree Workshop ~ Thursday, December 15th, 1pm. Make a beautiful, decorative boxwood

tree to display on a table for the upcoming holidays. Refreshments will be served.

Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $28.00

We're Gearing Up For Our Holiday Open House!

I can't believe the holidays are right around the corner!!! Come check out our beautiful displays throughout the store -- they changed rapidly from fall to Christmas the day after Halloween. Saturday, November 12th is our annual Holiday Open House event and we have a great line up this year. Check out our complete schedule...

SPECIAL GUESTS

ADAMS COUNTY WINERY

Samples available, wine and gift certificates for sale.

POZY BEARS SIGNING - Meet Dave Miller - the artist of the country “Pozy Bears”, beautifully crafted bears with tons of character. These resin bears have a hand-carved look of days gone by and make great holiday gifts.

WHEAT WEAVING BY BEKKA

with Bekka Rousek 9-4

THE NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Share train history, trivia and information and

see a 14’x10’ historical model railroad. 9-4

THE STATION 10-4. Share train history and information with members of this New Cumberland based organization

Vegetable & Fruit Garnishing

with caterer Ed Byrem. 9-4

Michael Larkin garden design

Hypertufa garden containers, concrete leaf art. 9-4

JEWELRY BY JILL

Felted wool flowers, zipper flowers, watch part pins. 9-4

MANAN’S BEADWEAVING by Christine Mann

Hand made beaded Christmas ornaments & Jewelry 9-4

LIGHTS BY J.R. & TOM

Square ice lights with bows, ribbon and glass blocks. 9-4

KNIT HATS

Knit hats by Brenda Albert 9-4

SHADOWBERRY FARM ALPACAS by Nancy Imphona

Felted hats, purses, hand knit caps. 9-4

OH WOW! THE COLORS!

Clay jewelry works by David Fisher. Handcrafted jewelry make of polymer clay. 9-4

Artistic Expressions In Photography by JOann

Photographs of nature

Custom Silk Floral Wreaths & Arrangements

Our floral designer can make the perfect accents for your home!

Christmas Decor At Ashcombe

Mountain Retreat

Pheasant, quail, brown bear and deer combine with rustic pines to bring the majesty of the mountains to life.

The Crimson Peacock

Long sought after as a sign of prestige, these red peacocks are available in a variety of sizes, shades and textures. Make a unique holiday decorating statement.

Vintage Frosty & St. Nick

Classic reproductions of 50’s & 60’s inspired Santas and snowmen are available in a variety of ornaments and holiday decor. Sure to be a nostalgic favorite.

The Hunt Club

Tartan plaids, German pointer dogs, English riding boots, horses and fox bring to life the sophistication of a country estate.

Fall Harvest Days!

Still 2 more weekends of Fall Harvest activities.

Come join in the fun!!!

Friday, October 21st

• Apple Butter Making

• Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

• Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

• Free games & children’s activities

Saturday, October 22nd

• Apple Butter Making

• Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

• Kettle Korn

• Big Rock Alpaca Farm

• Face Painting

• Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

• Special harvest foods

• Free games & children’s activities

Sunday, October 23rd

• Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides 11-4

• Special harvest foods 11-3

• Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

• Free games & children’s activities 11-4

Monday, October 24th - Friday, October 28th

• Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

• Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

• Free games & children’s activities

Saturday, October 29th

• Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

• Big Rock Alpaca Farm

• Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

• Face Painting

• Special harvest foods

• Free games & children’s activities

Fall Harvest Events This Weekend!

Make plans to join us for our Fall Harvest Days, October 7th through 29th daily.

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9-6

Wednesday 9-5

Sunday 11-4

(weather permitting)

Hayrides: $3

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins ($3 and up)

Field Games & Hayworld (Free)

ADDITIONAL EVENTS THIS WEEK:

Saturday, October 8th

• Fire Safety & Awareness Day ~ Local fire companies and rescue services will be

here to educate children and families on life saving techniques and equipment. Fire and ambulance apparatus will be on display for viewing and demonstrations.

• Monroe Fire Dept. Chicken Barbecue

• Scarecrow Making 9-3: For $10 we’ll supply the head & straw, for $15 we will

supply everything!

• Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

• Big Rock Alpaca Farm

• Face Painting

• Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

• Special harvest foods

• Free games & children’s activities

Sunday, October 9th

• Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins 11-4

• Hayrides 11-4

• Special harvest foods 11-3

• Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

• Free games & children’s activities 11-4

Monday, October 10th

• Scarecrow Making 10-4- For $10 we’ll supply the head & straw, for $15 we will

supply everything!

• Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

• Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

• Free games & children’s activities

Tuesday, October 11th - Friday, October 14th

• Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

• Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

• Free games & children’s activities

UPCOMING EVENTS AT ASHCOMBE

Can you believe summer is coming to a close, the kids have headed back to school and it's already time to start thinking about fall? I can't!!! It just seems like yesterday that we were starting our seeds for the perfect garden (before it was taken over by weeds!) Anyway...fall is just around the corner and so are some great activities at Ashcombe. We have activities for kids and adults -- always something for everyone to enjoy.

Here are some upcoming events for September....

Hypertufa Workshop ~ Saturday, September 10, 10:30-12 noon Host Michael Larkin will guide each

participant to create a round container (made of peat moss, perlite and Portland cement) that can be used on a patio or in the garden year round. Each participant will take home one 14” container and detailed instructions on how to create many more. Please bring a pair of sturdy rubber gloves and dress to get dirty! Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $30.00

Children’s Homeschool Class: “Garden Bugs” ~ Wednesday, September 14th, 10-11am In this fun class, each child will make adorable decorative bugs from paper, pipe cleaners, beads and magazine pages. Please wear old clothes. Ages 5 and up. Pre-registration required. Register at Ashcombe or online at hahaofpa.org. Fee: $5.00

Basic Orchid Care ~ Thursday, September 15th, 6pm Patti Suhocki will lead this informative program

on orchids. Be sure to bring your questions! Each participant will receive a starter orchid.

Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $15.00

Birdscaping In Your Backyard - Creating A Habitat ~ Monday, September 19th 6-7:30pm with Michael

Larkin. In this session, we will discuss how to create a bird habitat in your yard. Learn which plants are needed in your landscape to create a place for the entire life-cycle of a species, from fledgling to adult, what foods are necessary, water sources and how to provide a place for raising young. Also learn some helpful hints for winter cover. You will take home instructions on how to create a backyard bird habitat and a recipe to make your own suet. Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $5.00

“Gardening For All Four Seasons” with George Weigel ~ Satu

rday, September 24th, 10am It takes some planning to have a yard that looks good in all four seasons. This program gives strategies and ideas, then takes a season-by-season closeup look at some of the best plants that peak in each season as well as top plants that give more than one season of interest. Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $5.00

Children’s Homeschool Class: “Using Herbs In Recipes” ~ Wednesday, September 28th, 1-2m In thistasty class we will whip up some herbal dishes and have fun tasting them. Please wear old clothes. Ages 5 and up. Pre-registration required. Register at Ashcombe or online at hahaofpa.org. Fee: $5.00

Adult Terrarium Workshop ~ Thursday, September 29th, 6pm Learn how to make your own

terrarium from start to finish. Bring your own container or purchase one here. Pre-registration required. Class fee is dependent on supplies used.

TOMATO FESTIVAL

Tomato Festival

Saturday, August 13th, 9am - 3pm

Due to inclement weather and hail damage, tomato and pepper tasting will be extremely limited. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.

(Programs will be held under the pavillion in the garden area.)

PROGRAMS

Canning Basics with Nina Redding from the Cumberland County Extension

Office 9:00am. FREE. Pre-registration required.

Saucy Salsa Class with Dennis Mawhinney. Learn how to grow tomatoes and make your own salsa. 11:00am. FREE. Pre-registration is required.

Taste test over 30 varieties of tomatoes all day long!

Pepper taste testing all day long!

The Largest Tomato Contest Judging will be at 2pm. Pre-registration

required to compete.