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  • Saturday, July 16, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Private Gardens of the Kennebunks

    The Child Abuse Prevention Council of York County and 10 private homeowners are pleased to announce the 17th Annual “Private Gardens of the Kennebunks” Garden Tour Saturday, July 16th, 2011.  This self-guided tour features 10 unique private home gardens in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Cape Porpoise area. View the gardens at your own pace, in any order you choose. This tour allows participants to gather landscaping ideas and view perennial and annual plants that may enhance their own gardens.
    The gardens are open from 10am to 4pm on July 16th and will be held rain or shine. Participants are provided with a brochure describing all the gardens and a map that provides the driving directions to each garden. You determine how long you linger at the garden and in what order you visit the gardens. Refreshments will be provided by Lucas on 9 at 62 Mills Road, (Rte 9) in Cape Porpoise.

     

    As a special feature, Honorary Chair, Paul Parent, host of the popular Sunday morning syndicated radio show “The Paul Parent Garden Club” will spend the day at Lucas On 9, sharing his knowledge and gardening tips, as well as answering questions on gardening in New England.  All proceeds from the tour will benefit the prevention programs of the Child Abuse Prevention Council of York County. The Child Abuse Prevention Council’s programs consistently endeavor to educate and support children and their families, professionals that work with children, and the surrounding community. Central to their mission is the promotion of healthy, nurturing relationships between children and adults. This is achieved through education, collaboration and advocacy in established programs and events which foster the well-being of children and families throughout York County.
    Advance Tickets are $15; after July 1 $20. Tickets may be purchased at Focal Point Gardens, 1029 Alfred Rd. (Rt 111), Arundel or by calling the Council office (207) 985-5975, email events@kidsfreetogrow.org or visit  www.kidsfreetogrow.org. Tickets purchased prior to the tour must be exchanged for a map and brochure containing the garden locations the day of the tour or, brochures and maps can be purchased the day of the tour in the parking lot behind Marlows on Main Street in Kennebunk, at Kennebunk High School on Fletcher Street in Kennebunk; Blooms & Heirlooms on Route 1 north in Kennebunk and Carrots & Company Ocean Ave in Kennebunkport. This tour would not be possible without the support of the following sponsors: – Focal Point Gardens, Genest Concrete Works, Inc., Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, Sold on Betsy and Jim Group at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and Woods Farm Landscaping.

  • Saturday, July 17, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Private Gardens of the Kennebunks

    The Sixteenth Annual Garden Tour, to be held Saturday, July 17, will again  benefit The Child Abuse Prevention Council of York County, Maine.  The nine garden tour throughout Kennebunk and Kennebunkport will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the advance ticket cost is $15 per person before July 1, and $20 per person thereafter.  One featured garden is that of syndicated talk radio Garden Club host Paul Parent.    Generously sponsored by Estabrook’s Color Spot, Digital Research, Inc., Genest Concrete, Libby, O’ Brien, Kingsley & Champion, LLC., and Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution.  For more information contact Child Abuse Prevention Council of York County, 62 Portland Road, Suite 15, Kennebunk, ME 04043, or log on to www.kidsfreetogrow.org.  Tickets are available  by calling 207-985-5975.  You may also email events@kidsfreetogrow.org.

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  • Sunday, June 7 , 6 a.m. – noon – Paul Parent Live Broadcast

    Mahoney’s Garden Center in Winchester will host a live broadcast of Paul Parent’s Gardening Advice show on Sunday, June 7 at Mahoney’s Garden Center in Winchester, Massachusetts.  Paul Parent has been on the radio providing gardening advice to listeners in New England for the last twenty years.  Paul’s expert gardening advice is now heard on stations all over the country with one half million listeners.  The Live Broadcast is from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., and the Q & A will be from 10 a.m. – noon.  Seating is limited so please sign up early to reserve your seat.  Log on to www.mahoneysgarden.com for more information and to register.  The same event will take place in Falmouth on Sunday, June 28, from 6 a.m. to noon.

  • Saturday, June 21 – Paul Parent

    Delande Lighting Hosts Gardening Guru Paul Parent!

    To help kick off Summer, gardening expert and radio host Paul Parent answers seasonal plant and garden questions at the Delande Lighting showroom, 22 New Derby Street, Salem, MA.

    Free to the public, this event is on Saturday, June 21st, from 10am until 2pm, and refreshments will be served!

    The general public, customers, gardening clubs, landscapers and designers are encouraged to stop in and learn the secrets to having a spectacular landscape!

    www.delandelighting.com or call (978) 744-2609