Blooming the Past in the Present
Heritage Flower Farm 2010 Schedule
APRIL
14 - Wednesday. OPENING DAY We grow our plants outside so they are used to the cold and ready to be planted whatever the weather - snow, sleet or sun.
MAY
1 - Saturday. 10:30. Make a spring wreath for Mom (or anybody you want) $15 - reservations required
15 - Saturday. Rhubarb Revelry. All day. So many have admired our rhubarb that we cultivated extra & grew more of the ornamental ones too. Special pricing today only - while supplies last. Plus come try some rhubarb treats.
22 - Saturday 10:30. Make a 3' tall rustic sapling tuteur $10 - reservations required. A "tuteur", from the French "tutor" or "trainer", is a vertical structure used to train young plants, vines, or simply a garden accent.
19-23 Special on Baptisia australis False indigo, the Perennial Plant Assn. plant of the year. While supplies last.
JUNE
12 - Saturday 2:30 Bearded irises. Learn what, when, how & why of planting, caring for & multiplying Bearded irises. Take home an Anne's iris - FREE
16 - Wednesday 6:30 PM Bearded irises Repeat FREE.
Iris specials June 12-20
26- Saturday 2:30. Make a hypertufa pot. $22 - reservations required. You will need to leave it here to cure & come back & pick it up.
JULY
10 - Saturday 2:30 Clematis, Queen of the Vines. Learn what, when, how & why of planting, caring for & pruning Clematis vines. FREE
14 - Wednesday 6:30 PM Repeat Clematis, Queen of the Vines. FREE
Clematis specials July 10-14
24 - Saturday 2:30. Gardening- It's for the Birds. Learn what birds want & where to locate plants to attract & keep birds in your yard. FREE
AUGUST
7 - Saturday 2:30 Narrated plant walk for Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859) Day. Nuttall collected more plants in what is now the US than any other person - EVER. The 1st professional plant hunter in Wisconsin, August 7th marks the 200th anniversary (more or less - no one knows the exact day for sure) of his arrival at Mackinac Island. FREE. Specials on plants Nuttall collected.
21 - Saturday 2:30 Make cement stepping stone with Bergenia leaf imprints. $15 Reservations required. You will need to leave it here to cure & come back & pick it up.
SEPTEMBER
8 - Wednesday 6:30 PM Lily propagation. Learn how to make more lilies from bulb scales, off sets, bulbils & seeds. Take home bulb scales & bulbils to try. $5 Reservations required.
11 - Saturday 2:30 Lily propagation Repeat. $5 Reservations required
30 - Thursday - 5PM-8PM Harvest in the Heartland Preview Party
OCTOBER
1 - 3 Friday -Sunday Harvest in the Heartland. Celebrate the Harvest with a cornucopia of Bittersweet, gourds & heirloom pumpkins; gathered handmade primitives & folk art, original treasures & unique harvest & Halloween decorations to warm your home.
We will schedule special classes or free narrated garden walks for groups of 5 or more people - just ask. Call Betty 262.662.0804 or badelman@wi.rr.com
Heritage Flower Farm LLC
33725 Hwy L, Mukwonago WI 53149
262-662-0804
badelman@wi.rr.com
www.heritageflowerfarm.com