Monday, June 20, 2011

Horseradish and Herb Festival

The second speaker that we are featuring at our Horseradish and Herb Festival is Barbara Steele owner of Alloway Creek Gardens and Herb Farm. It is located on a pre-Civil War homestead just southeast of Gettysburg, PA.  
The Farm features a large selection of herbs, perennials, and native plants, plus display gardens, an authentic log-house gift shop and a variety of special lectures, activities and workshops.  Open April thru September.
Barb sponsors an annual Herb and Craft Faire at the farm every year the second weekend in June.
Her lecture will be on Scented Geraniums, if you've never smelled or touched a scented geranium this lecture is a must.

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pond

pond
New pond to be installed

Fairy Garden

The fairy garden is coming along fine. The grandchildren love hearing all the folklore about the plants in the garden, such as the foxglove which the fairies use for their clothes. Then there is the thyme that is a must for them to sleep upon. One evening as the fireflies started to appear, my grandson got very excited and was sure he saw the fairies moving about the garden. We watched and listened as we talked about how the fairies love to dance and needed the light to see and the bluebells provided their music. We also placed some jewels about the garden because they like shiny objects, but made sure we did not add any metal items. We also added a gazing ball because as you know fairies are very vain! It is a great way to get the kids involved with gardening and add a little adventure at the same time.

Fairy Garden

Fairy Garden
Another view of the garden

Fairy Garden

Fairy Garden
View of my Fairy Garden