BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.2//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:154@jhtraveltours.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150527T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150529T191500 DTSTAMP:20150414T023234Z URL:https://jhtraveltours.com/events/gardens-greenhouses-gifts-may-2015/ SUMMARY:Gardens\, Greenhouses & Gifts May 2015 - #_LOCATIONNAME - 27 May 15 05:30 DESCRIPTION:Calling all gardeners to the fifth annual JH Travel "Gardens\, Greenhouses &\; Gifts" tour!\nDay One:\nAn early morning departure trav eling north finds our first stop at The Lady Bug Market Place in Clear Lak e\, IA where we find a greenhouse\, bistro and bakery.\n\n[caption id="" a lign="aligncenter" width="1200"] image courtesy of: The Lady Bug Market[/c aption]\n\nBefore departing be sure to take coffee or tea to enjoy as we t ravel along with a breakfast sandwich on our way to Hill's Garden in Alber t 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 co mmunity for many of the plants they offer.  In Owatonna\, MN we visit Tur tle Creek Nursery &\; Landscaping where our program will be on "Herb Gr owing &\; Cooking" .  While everyone is checking out the greenhouse Su bway will deliver lunch to the motor coach to be enjoyed on the way to Man kato\, MN where we visit Hilltop Florist &\; Greenhouse.\n\n[caption id ="" align="alignright" width="500"] image courtesy of: Hilltop Floritst.co m[/caption]\n\nThe program will be "Planting Your Patio Containers".  Tra veling 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 Ce nter.  All aboard to enjoy our evening meal at D'Vinci's and our overnigh t accommodation will be at AmericInn at Waconia\, MN.\nDay Two:\nRise and shine! We have a full day of greenhouses &\; nurseries\, garden art\, a nd 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 tra vel to Brooklyn Center\, MN to Malmborg's Garden Center before traveling t o Bachman's which is located in Minneapolis\, MN where we will have a cate red lunch by Patrick's Bakery followed by time to shop.  Our hands on pro ject 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 Ric hmond\, 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 bottle s and potware.  Sit back and relax at Luigi's Pizza in River Falls\, MN f or our evening meal before a restful night of sleep at AmericInn in Baldwi n\, WI.\nDay Three:\n[caption id="attachment_569" align="alignleft" width= "320"] image courtesy of: Gertens.com[/caption]\n\nEnjoy breakfast at the hotel before we depart for Gertens in Inver Grove Heights\, MN where a pro gram awaits us entitled "Edible Container Gardening".  Our next stop is a t Farmington Greenhouse where our program will be on "Unique Plants" which is located in Farmington\, MN.  Lunch will be served with a choice of th ree main entree's in The Tavern which is located in the historic Archer Ho use 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 Pru ning 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 !\n\nTour includes:  motor coach transportation\, driver tip\, overnight accommodations for two nights along with roundtrip baggage\, 8 meals (2 de luxe continental breakfasts &\; 1 "on the go"\, 3 lunches and 2 evening meals)\, a truck &\; trailer to keep your purchases cool (not responsi ble for loss of plants or breakage of items)\, all taxes &\; gratuities on the above mentioned attractions on the trip.\n\nCost Per Person:\n$503 .00 Quad\n$519.00 Triple\n$549.00 Double\n$643.00 Single\n\nA $200.00 per person deposit is required at the time of signup.  The final balance is d ue on April 21\, 2015.\n\nDid you miss this one? Sign up for our June tour here.\n\n***This trip is limited to 25 gardeners! Don't wait too long to sign up!\n\n**Trip subject to change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jhtraveltours.com/wp-content/uploads/201 5/02/hillsgarden1-e1428978738637.jpg CATEGORIES:Short Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20150308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR