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  • Thursday, July 11, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – 2nd Annual Plymouth Garden Tour

    The Plymouth Public Library Foundation is pleased to present our 2nd Annual Plymouth Garden Tour. Join us on July 11 for a day filled with beautiful blooms and greenery. Stroll through a variety of stunning gardens, each with its unique charm and style. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just appreciate the beauty of nature, this event is perfect for everyone. Don’t miss this opportunity to gather inspiration for your own garden or simply enjoy the picturesque landscapes. Grab your friends and family for a day of outdoor fun!

    First stop: Plymouth Public Library to meet with vendors to pick up your program and directions to the six gardens on our tour this year. PLUS, we hope you will include a stop over at the Sheriff’s Department for a behind the scenes peek of something new.

    All proceeds from this event will be used to complete the renovation of the Dr. Richard M. Shiff Garden. Our goal is to ensure that our patrons have a magical place to relax and enjoy nature in all its glory. $30. Tickets available on Eventbrite HERE.

  • Tuesday, July 19, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Fragrances and Luxuries from the Herb Garden

    A fragrant day of fresh herbs that you make into liqueurs will be a high point of your summer activities.  Plimoth Plantation sponsors Fragrances and Luxuries from the Herb Garden on Tuesday, July 19, from 9 – 3.  You will include tiny amounts of these luscious herbal liqueurs into luxury chocolates and candies.  You’ll learn how to distill herbs for cosmetics and cookery.  Lastly, you’ll use dried herbs to make blends for fragrant pillows, sachets and potpourri.  The fee is $95 for Museum members and $120 for nonmembers.  Register at www.plimoth.org, or call 508-746-1662, ext 8359.

  • Thursday, July 14, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Elizabethan Herbs and Herb Gardens

    Welcome to the world of Elizabethan gardens.  Plimoth Plantation invites you to join Christina Stapley (at left, below) and spend the afternoon of Thursday, July 14, from 1 – 4, looking at images of gardens and getting weird and wonderful advice from period gardening books.  We’ll also take a walk through Plimoth Plantation’s gardens touching and smelling herbs and learning about the propagation of seeds.  You’ll even have time to sketch some planting ideas for your own garden.  Christina has been growing, studying and working with herbs for over 35 years.  She has a degree in Phytotherapy and practices as a medical herbalist.  She has created several herb gardens, and her own garden, containing over 300 herbs, has been featured on television.  She has written articles on herbs for publication in Britain, Canada and the United States, and is the author of four adult and one children’s book.  The fee is $60 for Plimoth Plantation members, $75 for nonmembers.  To register, visit www.plimoth.org, or call 508-746-1622.

     

     

     

  • Saturday, June 12, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Antiquarian Hearth & Home Tour

    Explore a fascinating range of private homes in Plymouth, Massachusetts, open to the public for this special one-day tour on Saturday, June 12, from 10 – 4.  Your event program will provide a history and description of each house, with map and directions.  The $35 fee ($30 for members of the sponsor Plymouth Antiquarian Society) includes luncheon.  To reserve tickets, email the Antiquarian Society at pasm@verizon.net, or call 508-746-0012.

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