The Calendar for Pennsylvania

The Garden Conservancy Events
Open Days are rain or shine, and no reservations are required. Fee: $5.
July 11, 12 - Fordhook Farm
The Garden Conservancy
11 Old Postal Road P.O. Box 219
Cold Spring, NY
www.gardenconservancy.org

Longwood Garden Events
July 4, August 8, September 6,19 - Fireworks and Fountains
Abbacadabra: The Magic of ABBA (August 8 & September 19) a first for all pop vocals.
The Jazz Club 7:30
Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square
www.longwoodgardens.org

Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College Events
July 13, August 10 - Walk with the Curator 2:30-3:30
Join Andrew Bunting, Curator, for a series of free tours for in-depth look at collections, gardens, and plant selections through the eyes of the man responsible for curating the collection. Discuss recent accessions acquired for collection, why plants were removed from the collection and maybe should be removed from your garden, latest garden designs. Free. Tour canceled in inclement weather.
July 17 - 13th Annual Woody Plant Conference 8:30-5
Co-sponsored by Chanticleer, Longwood Gardens, The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, and Tyler Arboretum. Hosted in the Delaware Valley, an area with rich garden history. Conference covers topics of interest to horticulturists and gardeners and range from beautifying the urban landscape to the world of oaks. Optional study tours of Scott Arboretum's extensive woody plant collection available.
July 23 - Sunset Sippin': Vines and Penn 1681 Vodka 6-8
Explore fragrances of climbing vines and tastes of Penn 1681 vodka in the ruin garden of Cosby Courtyard. Fee includes: hors d'oeuvres, tastings, guided tours, raffle. Tickets available at gate or 610-328-8025.
July 25 - Plant Sale Highlights 10:30-Noon
Free guided tour of Arboretum to learn about some of the great plants available at 2009 Plant Sale and how they grow in our garden. Tour begins at offices. Free and open to the public.
August 7 - Seminar: Hardy Cacti & Succulents 9:30-2
Join curator for detailed look at Arboretum's collection of hardy, North American cacti. Participants receive "pad" from cactus collection to plant in their garden, plant fact sheets of cacti and succulents. Dress for weather and walking. Registration limited. Fee. Pre-registration required.
Scott Arboretum
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore
610-328-8025, www.scottarboretum.org

Martha Washington Garden Club Meetings 12:30
Maintains Public Burying Ground at Slate Hill Cemetery; helps improve gardens at Elm Lowne, provides flower arrangements at township building. Scholarships for horticultural students. Meets 4th Wednesday of month from September thru June. Open to public. New members welcome, $5/lectures of interest and $20/year to join! Refreshments.
More information, contact Mrs. Kathleen Kuffel: 215-321-4193
Masonic Hall
Edgewood and Heacock Roads
Yardley
Patricia Mutek, President, 215-946-7426, or Debby Rainer, Publicity, 215-337-9484

Penn State Cooperative Extension and Master Gardeners Events
August 12 thru 16 - Middletown Grange Fair
at: 576 Penns Park Rd in Newtown.
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Neshaminy Manor Center
1282 Almshouse Road,
Doylestown
http://bucks.extension.psu.edu

American Begonia Society Events
Information: Bernie Wiener wiener1@verizon.net
Website: www.geocities.com/dvb_abs/index.html

Shawnee-on-Delaware Gallery Events
July 26 - Exhibit: Pocono Creeks and Tributaries
Bill Hobbs Show.
The Shawnee Gallery
Worthington Avenue
Shawnee-on-Delaware
To register: 570-420-9404, www.TheShawneeGallery.com

Tyler Arboretum Events
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Road
Media
610-566-9134, x 210 or www.tylerarboretum.org

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