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  • Thursday, July 16, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Patio Cookout at Wright-Locke Farm

    Farm Suppers at Wright-Locke Farm in Winchester are back—and they’re kicking off the season with a laid-back summer cookout on the patio. Join them for an evening of great food, live music, and good company as the sun sets over the farm.

    Chef Kelcy will be serving up buffet-style tender, slow-cooked BBQ pork alongside vegan options and seasonal sides made with fresh ingredients from the farm. And of course, we all will have to save room for dessert.

    We’ll have a selection of beer and wine available for purchase, along with a seasonal cocktail and mocktail menu crafted by Sous Chefs Beckett and Emily. Live music from The Potato Shakers will set the perfect tone for a summer night at the farm.

    This is the perfect opportunity to relax, enjoy the warm weather, and indulge in delicious food and drinks—all while supporting our small nonprofit.

    Whether you’re a meat lover, vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free, there’s something for everyone at our Patio Cookout. Come experience the flavors of summer at Wright-Locke Farm. $89, tiered pricing available. Register at https://wlfarm.org/farm-to-table-suppers/

  • Saturday, December 13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Pony Under the Christmas Tree

    Come to Wright-Locke Farm, 82 Ridge Street in Winchester on the evening of December 13th and bid on the best, hand-picked horse/pony presents around for your children, nieces, nephews, grandkids and even yourselves.

    Get some fantastic holiday shopping done while supporting a great equine nonprofit at the same time! “Pony Under the Christmas Tree” is a silent auction and wine pull for adults.

    We are fully stocked with everything from huge ride on pony toys for kids, extraordinary horse stable sets, one of a kind Etsy artisan creations, Barbie horse rider and pony collections, My Little Pony figurines, horse themed Legos and Magna-tiles, fashionable horse house decor for equestrian adults, and even beautiful apparel for adults and kids. Mobile Whinnies is a nonprofit that provides fun, FREE experiential math and reading programs in partnership with miniature horses to schools and libraries.
    They also provide FREE wellness visits to senior centers, hospitals, and local businesses.

  • Sunday, June 25, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon – Author Story Hour and Book Signing at Wright-Locke Farm

    Two local children’s book authors, Lisa Varchol Perron and Renee Kurilla will join us for a day of reading on the farm on June 25. Both authors will read from their recently published books and there will be family-friendly activities. This is a fun event for children and families of all ages!. Wright-Locke Farm is located at 82 Ridge Street in Winchester.

    We are partnering with Book Ends in Winchester, and copies of the authors’ books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is open at www.WLFarm.org. This event will benefit the Forest Friends Preschool Sunflower Fund.

  • Monday, June 26 – Wednesday, July 5 – Hampton Court Garden Festival & The Gardens of Southern England

    Join the American Horticultural Society for a wonderful tour through southern England, June 26 – July 5, 2023. The brochure with detailed itinerary and travel reservation form with pricing are available now. With AHS Hosts Tracy Ward Violette, Lecturer Garden Historian Marion Mako and Tour Manager Verity Smith of Specialtours you will have memorable experiences including:

    • Out-of-hours visit to the historic Sissinghurst Castle Gardens accompanied by the Head Gardener
    • Tour of the Knepp Estate to learn about the rewilding project and see the new garden by Tom Stuart-Smith
    • A morning at Great Dixter with the Head Gardener, Fergus Garrett, and a private lunch in the Yoemans’ Hall
    • An exploration of the historic towns of Rye, Arundel and the city of Winchester
    • Hampton Court Garden Festival, on the Members’ Day, to see the high quality of show gardens and horticultural exhibitions

    For more information and to make reservations, please contact our Development Department at (703) 768-5700 ext. 117, or email development@ahsgardening.org. Our fax number is (703) 768-8700.

  • Friday, March 23 – Sunday, March 25 – Mahoney’s Three-Day Educational Gardening Weekend

    Want the garden of your dreams? Jealous of your neighbor’s lawn? Love heirloom tomatoes? Convinced you’re a houseplant killer? Think terrariums look fun? Mahoney’s inspirational and educational gardening weekend has it all. This Friday, March 23 through Sunday, March 25, Mahoney’s Garden Centers’ Winchester location will host over 50 garden experts, designers and enthusiasts to help educate and kindle those ventures this spring.

    In this drop-in open house 3-day weekend, experts will be on-hand throughout the store with displays, educational tools and more, to help anyone succeed in the garden, lawn, patio and home. Also on hand will be many of Mahoney’s own experts in garden design, perennials, annuals and lawn care. Overwhelmed? Simply stop-in for a guided tour around Mahoney’s as they educate you on their vast grounds.

    “We’re trying to make gardening ‘pretty’ and ‘easy’ for everyone,” says Paul Waxman, Director of Marketing for Mahoney’s Garden Centers. “The event is 50% inspiration and 50% education – and with this early spring, the timing couldn’t be better! We’ll have so many experts here, we’ll be able to answer every imaginable plant and garden design question. No question is too simple or too tough.”

    A complete list of exhibits and experts, categorized by day, is located at www.MahoneysGarden.com/openhouse. Take a peek for your specific interests, or stop-in and learn answers to questions you didn’t realize you had. Visit often!

    In addition to the educational tables, Amy VanDoren, Mahoney’s expert landscape designer, is offering a seminar on Saturday at 11:00 am called “Curb Appeal Strategies to Help Sell Your Home.” Geared toward those looking to sell their home, or those looking to buy, Van Doren will outline the many actions a homeowner can take to make the most dramatic and efficient improvements to their front and back yards. Solutions range in price from only a few hundred dollars to several thousand – it’s up to the homeowner.

    Whether you have a simple question about your troubled houseplant, or wonder how to get your lawn looking like your neighbors, you’ll find your answers here. Mahoney’s is here to help you succeed this spring and summer. For more information or to sign up for the seminar, please visit www.MahoneysGarden.com or call (781) 729-5900.  Photo from www.jenandtommy.com.

  • Wednesday, December 15, 6:00 pm – Dressing Your Table for the Holidays

    If you like decorating for the holidays, you’ll love Dressing Your Table for the Holidays, an over the top presentation on Wednesday, December 15, beginning at 6 pm, at Mahoney’s Garden Center in Winchester, by designer Peter Vera.  From classical to the latest collections, Peter will inspire you with countless tabletop possibilities.  Free, but register early to reserve your spot at www.mahoneysgarden.com.  Image courtesy of www.decordir.com.

  • Saturday, December 4, 11:00 am – Christmas Tree Creations Seminar

    Mahoney’s Garden Center in Winchester (the big one!) is holding a Christmas Tree Creations Seminar on Saturday, December 4, beginning at 11 am.  Fact is, most people find decorating for the holidays confusing and a bit overwhelming.  That’s why Mahoney’s holiday hottie (their words, not mine) Peter Vera has created this special seminar.  Learn the secret to proper tree lighting, ornament hanging, decor collections and much more.  Peter will also give designer tips on how to add complementary decorations to your collection.  Free, but you should register beforehand at www.mahoneysgarden.com. Peppermint candy tree below from blogs.palmbeachpost.com.

  • 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.