Springtime at Hortulus, May 5

Springtime at Hortulus, May 5

Celebrate spring with an activity-packed day at Hortulus Farm Nursery & Gardens, "one of Pennsylvania's hidden treasures."

• Take a rare free self-guided tour (between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) of Hortulus's 30 acres of stunning formal and woodland gardens.
  
  
• Enjoy a guided tour of the Hortulus Farm Museum, a 19th century barn housing an impressive collection of Bucks County impressionists and antique garden books and tools (museum admission: $8).
  
  
• Enjoy any of three expert speakers:
  
  
  • 11:00 a.m.—Hortulus Farm co-owner and landscape designer Renny Reynolds discusses the history, development and future of Hortulus Farm
  • 1:00 p.m.—National Wildlife Federation's Hans Riemann presents "Living in Harmony with Our Natural Habitats—Native Plants around Your Home and Workscape"
  • 3:00 p.m.—Hortulus Farm co-owner and leading vegetable expert Jack Staub discusses vegetable choices and garden design in "Vegetable Gardening 101"

Let our nursery staff help you plan your own perfect garden. Springtime at Hortulus is part of Greater Philadelphia Gardens' "World's Greatest Plant Sale." All container gardens and hanging baskets will be offered at reduced prices. Heritage Conservancy members always receive a 15% discount. Call Hortulus Farm at 215-598-0550 for more information, and visit the Hortulus Farm website.