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Tag: Surroundings

  • Thursday, July 15, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm – The Camden House and Garden Tour

    Held on the third Thursday in July since its inception in 1947 the Camden House and Garden Tour has become so popular that many tourists plan their vacations around it. Included on the 2010 tour will be admission to the first Decorator Show House in mid-coast Maine. In 2010, the Garden Club will present the 63rd Annual House and Garden Tour from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on July 15th, 2010, rain or shine. Enjoy a day visiting lovely homes and/or gardens on one of Maine’s oldest and most famous summer tours. On line tickets cost $27.50 each, which includes a $2.50 handling charge. You may log on to www.camdengardenclub.com to do this, and then bring your receipt of purchase to Camden State Park or Northern Kingdom Music to pick up your ticket. You may also purchase tickets in person for $25 at CellarDoor Winery and Villa, Moose Crossing Garden Center, Margo Moore, Plants Unlimited, Hoboken Gardens, Surroundings, Whitehall Inn, and Brambles.

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  • Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 p.m.- Creating An Authentic Garden

    A successful garden or landscape captures and reflects a certain “spirit of place.” Join Claire Sawyer, director of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, as she explores what makes a garden “authentic.” In her book, The Authentic Garden, Sawyers identifies core principles that help make a garden true to a specific time, place, and culture.  In this illustrated talk she will show how sensitivity to these principles can lead to unique American gardens – gardens that are deeply rooted in their surroundings, reflecting both the owner’s personality and the regional sense of place.  Book signing after lecture.  $10 admission ($5 for members of the Polly Hill Arboretum).  The talk will take place at the Polly Hill Arboretum, State Road, West Tisbury, Massachusetts, and is sponsored by Jardin Mahoney.  For directions and more information, contact Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email her at karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.