'Garden Talk & Tea' Series in Afton

Press release 

Squire House Gardens in Afton, MN, announces they will host a series of Saturday afternoon gardening presentations during January and February.

The Winter Weekend Garden Talk and Tea series will feature lively and informative discussions moderated by renown landscape artist and shop owner, Martin Stern.  

Complimentary English tea and treats will be served. The first event will be held Saturday, January 12 at 1 p.m. 

Entitled NOURISHING THE SPIRIT, the afternoon will feature a slide show, discussion and complimentary English tea. 

“More than the abundance of beauty, flowers and vegetables produced, the garden and gardening provide unseen benefits. Healing and comfort, release of stress and worry, and an awe of the natural world are a few of the unspoken aspects of gardening sometimes experienced. Renown landscape artist Martin Stern will share his beautiful slide images and lead a discussion on this topic.”

Additional Garden Talk and Tea events include:

Saturday, January 19 - 1 p.m.

Vita Sackville-West and Sissinghurst Castle Gardens

Explore this lush, exotic paradise. Readings and slide show.

Saturday, February 16 - 1 p.m.

Newly Introduced Perennial Plants

Guest speaker Mike Heger, Ambergate Gardens.

Learn about the best new plants for 2013 and how they can enhance your landscape. 

Saturday, February 23 - 1 p.m.

Gardening in the Shade

Tips from a garden designer on how you can successfully plant a lavish shade garden. 

Squire House Gardens is located at 3390 Saint Croix Trail South in Afton, MN RSVP's for Garden Talk and Tea are appreciated. 

Please RSVP via email at info@squirehousegardens.com or by calling 651-436-8080. For more information, visit squirehousegardens.com.