Calling all gardeners to the fifth annual JH Travel “Gardens, Greenhouses & Gifts” tour!
Day One:
An early morning departure traveling north finds our first stop at The Lady Bug Market Place in Clear Lake, IA where we find a greenhouse, bistro and bakery.
Before departing be sure to take coffee or tea to enjoy as we travel along with a breakfast sandwich on our way to Hill’s Garden in Albert Lea, MN. A fourth generation owner will give the program on “Annuals & Hanging Baskets”. The Hilltop Greenhouse & Farm in Ellendale, MN will share a program on “Great Standbys” as they are known in the community for many of the plants they offer. In Owatonna, MN we visit Turtle Creek Nursery & Landscaping where our program will be on “Herb Growing & Cooking” . While everyone is checking out the greenhouse Subway will deliver lunch to the motor coach to be enjoyed on the way to Mankato, MN where we visit Hilltop Florist & Greenhouse.
The program will be “Planting Your Patio Containers”. Traveling on to Lester Prairie, MN a very special program will be shared on “Producing Our Plants” which will show us the procedure from planting the seed to a finished plant that would be purchased at Flower Power Garden Center. All aboard to enjoy our evening meal at D’Vinci’s and our overnight accommodation will be at AmericInn at Waconia, MN.
Day Two:
Rise and shine! We have a full day of greenhouses & nurseries, garden art, and gift shops to check out! After our breakfast at the hotel we visit The Flower Farm for a program on “Succulents” located by Delano, MN. We travel to Brooklyn Center, MN to Malmborg’s Garden Center before traveling to Bachman’s which is located in Minneapolis, MN where we will have a catered lunch by Patrick’s Bakery followed by time to shop. Our hands on project this year will be either a succulent bowl or a fairy garden (project needs to be chosen at the time of sign up) which will be made at our next stop where owner Liz will greet us at Constant Color Perennials in New Richmond, WI. You will love the funky garden art at our next stop which is Garden Divas along with rugs that are made with recycled liter pop bottles and potware. Sit back and relax at Luigi’s Pizza in River Falls, MN for our evening meal before a restful night of sleep at AmericInn in Baldwin, WI.
Day Three:
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before we depart for Gertens in Inver Grove Heights, MN where a program awaits us entitled “Edible Container Gardening”. Our next stop is at Farmington Greenhouse where our program will be on “Unique Plants” which is located in Farmington, MN. Lunch will be served with a choice of three main entree’s in The Tavern which is located in the historic Archer House River Inn which offers a small town atmosphere. Our last greenhouse that will be visited is Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping in Northfield, MN with the program being on a new type plant container entitled “Air Pruning Containers”. A fast food stop along our journey back to Newton with great memories of our “Gardens, Greenhouses & Gifts” trip for 2015! On the way home a decision will be made as to where our trip goes in 2016!
Tour includes: motor coach transportation, driver tip, overnight accommodations for two nights along with roundtrip baggage, 8 meals (2 deluxe continental breakfasts & 1 “on the go”, 3 lunches and 2 evening meals), a truck & trailer to keep your purchases cool (not responsible for loss of plants or breakage of items), all taxes & gratuities on the above mentioned attractions on the trip.
Cost Per Person:
$503.00 Quad
$519.00 Triple
$549.00 Double
$643.00 Single
A $200.00 per person deposit is required at the time of signup. The final balance is due on April 21, 2015.
Did you miss this one? Sign up for our June tour here.
***This trip is limited to 25 gardeners! Don’t wait too long to sign up!
**Trip subject to change