 Herbs Galore & More
Saturday, April 30, 2011
8am-4pm
Carriage House Lawn
$3 fee for the Marketplace;
Maymont members and children 12 & under free.
Following is information from the 2010 Herbs Galore & More festival. Check back for 2011 details.
MARKETPLACE ON THE LAWN
More than 40 vendors from the mid-Atlantic fill Maymont's Carriage House Lawn with every imaginable herb as well as annuals, perennials, trees, vegetables, and herbal products and crafts for this one-of-a-kind event.
Do you have a unique garden or herb-related product that you would like to sell at the festival? Contact our special events department by email or by phone at 804-358-7166, ext. 301 to find out more about our vendor application process.
2010 VENDORS (check back for updates)
| Amy's Garden |
Morningside Farm & Nursery |
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BBChic |
Mother's Heart |
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Bear Paw Pottery |
Mustard Seed Farm |
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Bees 'n Blossoms |
Old Dominion Herb Society |
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Boss Chi Catering |
Out of the Woodwork |
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Bowen Limited |
Poplar Ridge Nursery |
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Brushwood Nursery |
www.potwizard.com |
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Calypso Studios Inc. |
Prime Cut Crafts |
| Cedar Creek Gardens |
Putnam Hill Nursery |
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Colesville Nursery |
Richmond Tree Stewards |
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Country Gardens |
Rick's Custom Nursery |
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de Rochonnet delights Chocolatier |
Rivah Breeze Gifts |
| Dewpoint Gardens |
Rosewood Pottery Studio |
| Elizabeth Lord |
Sho-nuff Bar B.Q. |
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Ellwood Thompson's Natural Market |
"Simply" Street Food |
| Espresso-A-Go-Go |
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange |
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Forsham USA |
Spice Rack Chocolates |
| From One Garden to Another |
Swift Creek Garden Furniture |
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Greg's Antiques & Garden |
A Thyme to Plant at Lavender Fields Farm |
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Hanover Master Gardeners |
Toad Song Farm |
| Hats Galore |
The Ultimate Brownie |
| Herban Avenues |
Vegetarian Society of Richmond |
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Herb Society of America |
Vermadoo Farms |
| The Herbs of Happy Hill |
Virginia Vistas |
| The Herb Works |
Willow Pond Farm |
| Linda's Garden |
Winter Woods |
| Maui Wowi |
A World of Salvias |
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Maymont Plant Sale |
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HERBALSCAPES
Get inspiration for your own small spaces as you admire garden displays by area high school horticulture students. Are you a high school teacher or student interested in participating in our 2010 Herbalscapes competition? Download our 2010 application and information (PDF Format).
GO GREEN AT THE FROM ONE GARDEN TO ANOTHER BOOTH
Peruse through a collection of "recycled" (ie second-hand) garden-related items, including books, decorative pots and birdfeeders, at the From One Garden to Another bargain booth. You'll also find great deals on donated plants including rooted cuttings, bulbs and shrubs. All proceeds from the booth go to Maymont. Have plants or gently-used garden items to donate? Call 804-358-7166, ext. 310 or email info@maymont.org. Some plants that have been donated in the past are acuba, bee balm, butterfly bush, daylilies, elephant ear bulbs, hostas, nandina and rose of sharon. Click here for more ideas.
2010 CLASSES (fees vary):
Online registration is now closed. You may still sign up for classes the day of the event; call 804-358-7166, ext. 310 for more information.
PLANT AN HERB GARDEN, GROW A BETTER WORLD
Presented by Don Haynie, Buffalo Springs Herb Farm
9-10am, Stone Barn
Find out how to grow a successful herb garden with important steps and suggestions from herb expert and author, Don Haynie. Dig up the dirt on the best soils, water requirements and plant selection for flourishing gardens, both in the ground and in containers.
$12 per person/$10 Maymont & Old Dominion Herb Society members.
FROM ROSEMARY TO ROMANCE: CELEBRATING EVERYTHING ITALIAN!
Presented by Maymont’s Horticulture Staff
10:30-11:45am, Stone Barn
Help us commemorate the 100th anniversary of Maymont’s Italian Garden during this special class and tour. Discover the essential herbs of Italian cuisine, and learn how to grow and cultivate them. Then, enjoy a guided walk through the beautiful Italian Garden, considered one of Richmond’s most romantic places. Sweet anniversary cupcakes from Two Sweet Cupcakes top off the festivities! Please note:The walking tour in the Italian Garden is optional; paths are not handicap-accessible.
$12 per person/$10 Maymont & Old Dominion Herb Society members.
 MAKE YOUR OWN MUSHROOMS
Presented by Andy Hankins, Extension Specialist for Virginia State University
12-1pm, Stone Barn
Plant your own shiitake mushroom log during this hands-on, instructional workshop. This delicious edible mushroom is native to Japan, China and Korea, but it has also been cultivated as a profitable alternative crop in Virginia since 1983. Your take-home log will be approximately four feet long and four to six inches in diameter, and will produce two pounds of mushrooms per year for five years.
$25 per person/$20 Maymont & Old Dominion Herb Society members.
RAIN BARRELS 101
Presented by Katie Register, Clean Virginia Waterways,
and a representative from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
1:30 – 2:30 pm, Stone Barn
Learn how to install and maintain an eco-friendly rain barrel, and find out how you can play a part in water conservation and water quality protection. Rain barrels capture roof runoff, providing water for your gardens or lawn, and they help control storm water runoff, which causes erosion and degrades our streams. You will leave the workshop with a pre-made rain barrel (holds approximately 55 gallons) made from a heavy plastic, recycled pickle barrel. Clean Virginia Waterways is a nonprofit, statewide environmental organization affiliated with Longwood University.
$65 per person/$60 Maymont & Old Dominion Herb Society members.
Can't make it to Rain Barrels 101 during Herbs Galore & More? The class will also be offered on Wednesday, April 21, 6-7pm; call 804-358-7166, ext. 310.
Be prepared with a vehicle large enough to take your rain barrel home that day. (Maymont is not able to store it for future pick-up).
All classes are limited to 50 attendees. Class fees are non-refundable except in the event of program cancellation. The Herbs Galore & More festival is held rain or shine.
2010 MEET THE EXPERTS (free with Marketplace admission):
THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM! (Worm Composting)
Presented by Buddy Bourne, Vermadoo Farms
10-10:30am
Learn the benefits of using vermicompost to improve the quality of soils and the overall health of various plants. Methods of setting up, maintaining and harvesting a worm bin will be discussed as well as the various feeding methods and feeding stocks for composting worms.
21ST CENTURY BEEKEEPING
Presented by Robert Stapleton, aka "Bob Beekeeper"
11-11:30am
Queens, workers and drones, oh my! Discover how a modern beehive really works.
MOSQUITO AWARENESS
Presented by Randy B. Buchanan, County of Henrico
12-12:30pm
Asian Tiger Mosquitoes are backyard breeders and persistent biters, but they can be beaten by adopting simple practices around your yard and garden. Find out how!
DILL - 2010 HERB OF THE YEAR
Presented by Herb Society of America
1-1:30pm
Join the Herb Society of America to learn the history, cultivation, and uses of this delightful herb.
PLANT CHECK
Too many plants to carry around? No problem! You can check your plants and other purchases at the Herbs Galore Plant Check area for just $1. Plant Check is located just inside the festival entrance near the Hampton Street gate.
PARKING AND TRAM SERVICE
Parking for Herbs Galore & More is available at Maymont's three parking lots - Hampton Street (closest to the event, Maymont Mansion and the gardens), the Robins Nature & Visitor Center and the Children's Farm. Limited street parking and the parking lot at Amelia Street School are also available. Be prepared to walk several blocks if you park at Amelia Street School.
Tram service inside the park is available for $1 per person from the Children's Farm and Nature & Visitor Center lots to Magnolia Lane, between the Nature & Visitor Center and the Carriage House Lawn. The tram will not travel to the Hampton Street entrance during the event. Tram hours for Herbs Galore & More are 10am to 5pm.
Loading Zone
A loading zone will be available near the Magnolia Gate for temporary parking while you load your purchases.
HERBS GALORE SIGNATURE BAGS
This year, you can take home a signature souvenir from your favorite plant sale! Look for our cute canvas tote bags with the Herbs Galore & More logo for sale at the Information booth inside the festival. Cost: $4 per bag. Thanks to Ellwood Thompson's Natural Markets.
ATM NOW AVAILABLE!
For the first time, an ATM machine will be available on-site at the festival. Forget to stop by the bank before your visit? No problem! Need more cash to buy more plants, crafts or lunch? No problem! The ATM will be located outside the festival entrance, near the Herb Garden.
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