Meadowbrook Farm to Hold its Spring Fling

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Meadowbrook Farm will celebrate the blooming season on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The event will feature shopping, never-before-seen plants and demonstrations. 

If you like what you saw at the 2013 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, then stop by the sales yard to pick up gorgeous plant introductions featured in the show’s new plant showcase. Some of the flowers include petunia glamouflage – the must-have for any container; sunpatiens – remarkable sun-loving, heat-loving blooms; and petunia double surifina - available in stunning pink, rose, and white. The event will also feature Meadowbrook’s selection of spring blooming perennials, colorful annuals, spring veggies and herbs, and pollinator plants.

Check out Meadowbrook Farm’s fabulous selection of giftware, garden accents, and locally sourced products, including locally made jams, spreads, and soup mixes by Christina Maser. Other items include earth-friendly island bamboo cutting boards – perfect for chopping up your garden bounty, and Corkcicle Chillers (one of Oprah’s favorite things) to keep your white wine just the right drinking temperature. PHS Members save 10 percent on plants year-round at Meadowbrook; join onsite when you shop.

In addition to the great shopping, PHS will present demonstrations and product samplings throughout the day. Complimentary presentation topics will include container gardening tips and tricks, cooking herbs and veggies from the garden, and selecting pollinator plants to attract bees and butterflies. PHS Garden Tenders will also be on site, showing guests how to make raised beds and select the plants that will work best for their outdoor space.

Spring Fling is also a spectacular day to get the kids outdoors. While parents enjoy the shopping scene, children can observe demos about bees and butterflies with the Briar Bush Nature Center, tree climbing exercises with Bartlett Tree Experts, scavenger hunts in the estate house, and the always popular face painting.

PHS Meadowbrook Farm is located at 1633 Washington Lane, Meadowbrook. For more information about Meadowbrook Farm and the Spring Fling, call 215-887-5900, or visit www.meadowbrookfarm.org