Plant Sale at State Aboretum this weekend!

Most of you know we'll be there, and Phoebe too! This is a great plant sale, there are over 90 booths this year!!! It's a little overwhelming for some people, but LOTS of plants, garden related items, information and good food :)

May 10-11 Annual Garden Fair http://www.virginia.edu/blandy/GF08.htm
The State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy Experimental Station, Boyce, VA

Friday (May 9) 5:00 – 7:30 FOSA Members Only - Preview Night
Saturday 9:00 – 4:30
Sunday 9:00 – 4:30

Directions: http://www.virginia.edu/blandy/map.html

I'm really disappointed...they've increased the parking fee to $10.00 this year (used to be $5.00). I know the fee is for a good cause, supports the work the Foundation is doing at the Arboretum, but I'm hopeful attendees won't be discouraged and leave! Regardless, hoping that we'll see some of you there :)

Debbie

Edited to add the list of vendors!

Listed by Garden Fair Booth Number

1. Fly Home Birdhouses/No Match Studio: copper roofed birdhouses; pottery
2. Cerro Verde Greenhouse: herbs, unusual tropicals
3. Gold Leaf Gifts: garden accessories
4. Millbrook High School Horticulture: heirloom tomatoes, houseplants
5. Sherando FFA Horticulture: hanging baskets, veggie plants
6. OoLaLa Jewelry: jewelry especially for mothers and grandmothers
7. Brennan’s Orchids, LLC: orchids, African violets
8. Blue Ridge Botanicals: herbs, perennials, flowering vines
9.-11 Rick’s Custom Nursery: rare and unusual perennials, shrubs and trees
12. Bedrock’s Bounty: household accessories made of unusual rock formations
13.-16 Virginia Vistas: Proven Winner’s Annuals, unusual perennials
17. The Parsonage Handmade Soap; soaps, lotions, balms
18.-19. Poplar Ridge Nursery: dahlias, ornamental grasses and combo pots
20. Azalea Society Of America – N.Virginia: rare hybrid azaleas for sale
21. Winding Brook Farm: Japanese Maples and Rhododendrons
21a. Ivy Ridge Growers: Perennials and large decorative combo pots
22. Grammy’s Greenhouse: container gardens, succulents, shrubs
23. Bird Feeder Direct: cedar, cypress and mahogany bird feeders
24. La Cigale: French Provencal Linens
25. Bartlett Tree Experts: information
26. Christine Long’s Lakeside Glass Jewelry Studio: handmade jewelry
27. Echo Hills Nursery: perennials, woody shrubs and small trees
28. Monumental Photography: quality digital photography, printed on canvas
29. N. Va. Daylily Society: information and bare root day lilies for sale
30.-31. Echo Ridge Nursery; heirloom tomatoes, veggies, plus ornamental flowering trees and shrubs
32. Va. Native Plant Society and the Flora Project of Virginia: information
34. Horizons Ltd.com: garden tools
35. La Provencal Cellars Ltd.: Virginia gourmet beverage and food products
36. Blue Ridge Gardens: flowering shrubs, annuals and perennials
37. VIrginia Boxwood Co.: boxwood varieties
38.-39. Shenandoah Potters Guild: pottery
40. Signet Screen Printing: screen printed gifts
41.-42 Cedar Creek Gardens: Japanese Maples, hydrangeas, hats
43. Shenandoah Audubon: sale of bird related items and information
44. The American Chestnut Foundation: The Virginia Chapter: information
45. Kris Krafts Stained Glass: birdbaths, tables, wind chimes
46. Beekeepers of the Shenandoah Valley: hive product sales and information
47. Stone Crop: hardy succulents, dwarf conifers, trough gardens
48.-49 Tadpole Acres Gardens: herbs, flowering vines, vegetable plants
50. Grounds for Nature: native(mid-Atlantic) perennials, ferns and vines
51. Long Meadow Pressed Flowers: framed pressed flowers
52. Mustard Seed Farm: fig trees, flowering vines, unusual perennials
53. Tuatha: wood and antler garden trellises, walking sticks, nature and Celtic items
54. Persimmon Springs Farm and Nursery: flowering shrubs and small trees
55. Cheryl Urbanski: metal sculpture, concrete faces
56. Apple Valley Garden Club: native trees, perennials and heirloom tomatoes
57. Winston Gardens: native shrubs and trees; cut flowers
58.-59. Spring Thyme Nursery: herbs, annuals, hanging baskets
60.-62 Sonna Llama Farm 4-H Club: llamas
63.-65. Spiker’s Greenhouse: bedding plants galore!
66. Leapin’ Lena’s: garden gifts, tools, containers and plants
67. A Thyme to Plant Herb Farm: 200 varieties of organically grown herbs
68. N. Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners: gardening information
69. Radical Roots: Organically grown vegetable plants, herbs and blueberries
70. Bees and Beetles, Inc.: strawberry plants, grape and raspberry vines; blueberry bushes, asparagus roots, rhubarb plants, more
71. Beech Tree Farm: Virginia native trees and shrubs
72. Shallow Brook Farm: vegetable plants, cut lilies and annuals galore!
73.-74. Milam’s Landscape and Garden Center, LLC: perennials, herbs, annuals plus concrete and wrought iron
75. Jon C. Duvall Design & Construction: garden benches, tables, gazebos & pergolas
76. Morningside Farm and Nursery: perennials, herbs and annuals
77. Gregormoor – T/A The Weekend Gardener: aquatics and aquatic floating planters, bird houses, more
78. Elfin Gardens: mini gardens, topiary herbs, hypertufa, original design
79. Loudoun County Master Gardeners: veggies, herbs and perennials
79A. Museum of the Shenandoah Valley: Information
80. Virginia Berry Farm: various berry plant, grape vines& fruit trees
81. Virginia Pots: hand painted pots, river rocks and furniture
82. Blue Ridge Wildlife Center: information and live animal presentations
83. Shea Essentials: Shea butter and Shea butter show
84. N. American Lily Society(NALS): information and seedlings for sale
85. Tres Trop, LLC.: Garden baskets, furniture, rugs, lighting and brackets
86. The Gardener’s Workshop: garden tools and supplies
87. RAK Photography: nature photos
88. Nica-Art: handcrafted pottery and wooden bowls
89. Parker Sales: wind spinners, garden hose holders
90. Enchanter’s Garden: native plants
91.-92. Nature by Design: mostly native trees, shrubs, perennials and vines
FOOD VENDORS
A. Mr. B’s Barbecue: pork barbecue, chicken beef, fries and drinks
B. Frozen Cow Dairy Treats: soft serve ice cream, drinks and frozen bananas
C. Jimbo’s Concessions and Catering: steak and cheese; Italian sausage, fries, corndogs, drinks and strawberry shortcake
D. Coffee and Cream: gourmet coffees, lattes and smoothies
E. Shumans: bruschetta, Italian sausages, hot dogs, hamburgers and smoothies
F. Nibblins: fudge, glazed nuts, popcorn, drinks and packaged foods
G. Food on a Stick: grilled meats plus grilled vegetables and fruits
H. Heritage Kettle Korn: Kettlekorn and 6 flavors of ice tea, fresh squeezed lemonade
I. Boy Scout Troop #34: hot dog stand





This message was edited May 6, 2008 5:24 AM

I'm goin' with my Mom again this year on Sunday! I went twice last year, spring and fall. I love this Plant Sale! We eat at Food on a Stick and if you go, get the Heritage Kettle Korn, but get it with the "Tie on the side" 'cause then they fill it to the very top and you have to eat it down enough to tie it shut :-P Was disappointed when they weren't there in the fall. Debbie (Rick's Custom Nursery) has the best booth with awesome plants. And she's bringing my requested plants and will have them waiting just for little old me :). Hope to catch Debbie at a not too frantic moment, and visit with her, Phoebe and Rick.

Bump.

I'm still goin' rain or shine :)