ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
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Herbs Galore & More
 Saturday, April 28, 2012, 8am-4pm
Carriage House Lawn
$3 fee for the Marketplace;
free for Maymont members and children ages 12 & under.
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.
2012 VENDORS (check back for updates)
Amy’s Garden
The Basket Case
By the Tree Farm Goods
Calypso Studios Inc.
Cedar Creek Gardens
Colesville Nursery
Country Gardens
The Creative Bonsai
Dewpoint Gardens
EcoTulips
Espresso-A-Go-Go
Forest Lane Botanicals
Garden Gate Landscape & Design
Garner's Produce, LLC
Greg's Antiques & Garden
H2O Collect
Hanover Master Gardeners
Happy Hot Dogger
Hats Galore & More
Herb Society of America/Virginia Commonwealth Unit
The Herb Works
Hopeful Dreams Farm
La La's Leaves
Living Art
Lynchburg Grows
Maymont From One Garden to Another
Maymont Herb Sale
Maymont Unique Plant Sale
Morningside Farm & Nursery
Mother’s Heart
Mustard Seed Farm
N&A Catering
Old Dominion Herb Society
Out of the Woodwork
Pizza Tonight
Plant More Plants
Poplar Ridge Nursery
Prime Cut Crafts
Putnam Hill Nursery
Rivah Breeze Gifts
Roots & Blooms LLC
Sho-nuff Bar B.Q.
"Simply" Street Food
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Sungrove Studios
Toad Song Farm
A Thyme to Plant at Lavender Fields Herb Farm
The Ultimate Brownie
Virginia Vistas
Vermadoo Farms
Willow Pond Farm
Winter Woods
A World of Salvias
NEW! TASTING TENT PRESENTED BY WHOLE FOODS MARKET
The Whole Foods Market Tasting Tent will feature herb-infused dishes for people to sample free of charge, starting at 10am. Enjoy tastings of Vegan Pesto with Whole Wheat Pasta, Garlicky Kale and California Quinoa Salad. Whole Foods Market’s Healthy Eating Specialist will be on hand to share tips about introducing more nutrient dense, plant-based, healthy fats and whole foods to your diet. Visit the Whole Foods Market website.
HERBALSCAPES
Get inspiration for your own small spaces as you admire garden displays by area junior high and high school horticulture students. Are you a teacher or student interested in participating in our 2012 Herbalscapes competition? Check back soon for the 2012 application (PDF Format) or call 804-358-7166, ext. 301.
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. 301 or send us an email. 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.
2012 CLASSES
Classes are located in the Stone Barn across from the Marketplace. Maymont and Old Dominion Herb Society members receive discounts. To register, call 804-358-7166, ext. 309. Fees are non-refundable. *Online registration is now closed.
GROWING HERBS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN IN THE SOUTH, 10:30-11:30am
Presented by Dr. Arthur Tucker, Delaware State University
$8 per person in advance/$10 at the door/$5 Maymont and ODHS members
High nighttime temperatures, high humidity, and irregular soil moisture all contribute to failure in trying to grow herbs of the Mediterranean in the southern U.S. Other than wishing and praying for cool temperatures and low humidity, along with good rains, there are things that gardeners can do to alleviate these vagaries of our climate. Sponsored by Herb Society of America - Virginia Commonwealth Unit.
BUILDING YOUR DREAM HERB GARDEN, 12-1pm
Presented by Peggy Singlemann, Maymont
$8 per person in advance/$10 at the door/$5 Maymont and ODHS members
From sunshine to soil types, find out what you need to have a thriving herb garden, and gather great ideas for spaces big and small. Plus, learn about some common herbs that grow well in our Virginia climate.
EAT THIS, NOT THAT: BETTER LIVING THROUGH BOTANICAL CHEMISTRY, 1:30-2:30pm
Presented by Dr. Arthur Tucker, Delaware State University
$8 per person in advance/$10 at the door/$5 Maymont and ODHS members
Eat This, Not That (Zinszenko & Goulding, Rodale Press) has been a widely popular book, guiding consumers on total calories, sodium content, and fat in American restaurant chains. However, good nutrition and prevention of disease and poisoning is more than just calories, sodium, and fat. Consumers should be aware of not only botanical chemistry but also new research findings in what we actually consume. Sponsored by Herb Society of America - Virginia Commonwealth Unit.
COMING MAY 30:
 RAIN BARRELS 101, 6-7pm
Presented by Katie Register, Clean Virginia Waterways
$75 per person in advance/$80 at the door/$70 Maymont and ODHS members
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. 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). Click here to register online.
2012 MEET THE EXPERTS
These sessions are located under a tent in the Marketplace and are free with Marketplace admission.
GROWING GINGER, 11-11:45am
Presented by Dr. Reza Rafie
Ginger is a tropical plant that requires 9-10 months from planting to harvesting. However, even though it’s not possible to grow ginger in Virginia under field conditions, it IS possible to grow ginger in the Commonwealth under high tunnel conditions. High tunnel is a simple and inexpensive structure that allows farmers to extend their growing season and makes it possible to grow unique crops like ginger. Dr. Rafie will describe the steps in growing ginger under high tunnel conditions.
HERBS: PLAIN AND FANCY, 12-12:45pm
Presented by Ira Wallace
Come and enjoy an assortment of sweet and savory herbal delights then learn how to grow them in your garden, use them in your kitchen, save their seeds and increase your self sufficiency.
ROSE – 2012 HERB OF THE YEAR, 1-1:45pm
Presented by the Herb Society of America, Virginia Commonwealth Unit
Learn the history, cultivation and many uses of the beautiful rose.
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. Sponsored by Colesville Nursery.
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 is also available.
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 4:30pm.
Loading Zone
A loading zone will be available near the Magnolia Gate for temporary parking while you load your purchases.
ATM AVAILABLE!
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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