41st Annual Flower & Plant Market

Friday, April 30, 2010 – Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 1, 2010 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 2, 2010 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SEE THE COMPLETE WEEKEND SCHEDULE BELOW

The first weekend in May will again find the Homestead alive
with a beautiful array of quality annuals, perennials, vegetables, and hanging plants.

A New Look for 2010

• Friday afternoon gardening make-and-take workshops

• Weekend gardening demonstrations and short seminars

• Additional specialty plant growers and garden-related vendors

• Children’s activities

• Sunday afternoon historical lecture and dessert coffee

Union Mills Homestead
3311 Littlestown Pike  -  Westminster, MD  21158  -  410-848-2288
Located on Rt. 97, 7 miles north of Westminster. Md. 

COMPLETE WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday, April 30th

New for 2010 - The Tannery will be open 12 Noon to 4 p.m. for early bird plant selections.

 

Afternoon Workshops  This year we will present two garden-related workshops - each activity is $30.00 and includes all supplies

• 12:00 noon  Culinary Herb Planter - presenter Barbara Steele, Alloway Creek Gardens will introduce you to the wonderful world of herbs.  She will discuss planting, harvesting and cooking with herbs.  You select and plant a container with four herb plants of your choice.  Recipes and handouts included. 

• 1:30 p.m. Mosaic Stepping Stone - presenter, clay artist, Emily Shoey, will help you design and create your own unique stepping stone, attaching stained glass and pottery pieces to a pre-made concrete base.  Add a colorful, personal touch to your garden.

Register early, space limited....  Click for mail-in registration form

Saturday, May 1st

The Homestead will offer for sale a unique selection of superior, locally grown hanging baskets, annuals, perennials and vegetable plants.

Also featuring:

• Additional specialty plant growers and garden related vendors

• Gardening demonstrations and informative talks

• Carroll County Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions

• Children's Activities

Sunday, May 2nd

Shop from our selection of quality plants and visit the specialty plant growers and garden related vendors.  Gardening information will be available.

Sunday Afternoon Feature: "History Blooms in the Garden"

A lecture series to be presented annually during the Flower and Plant Market.  This year, join us for:

• 1:00 pm  "Treasures of the Homestead,"  followed by a dessert coffee.
  Donations:  $2.00 Members; $3.00 non-members, to benefit publication of the Shriver Diaries.
  An opportunity to purchase choice plants and enjoy an informative lecture on a Sunday afternoon.

Both Saturday and Sunday

• Guided tours of the Historic Shriver Homestead and Grist Mill

• Gift Shop, Stoneground Flours,  Blacksmith Shop, Free Parking

• Food provided by Kountry Kafe and Katering of Westminster