Metro Parks Calendar

Event:
13th Annual Gardeners Fair and Silent Auction
Location:
Historic Locust Grove
Start Date:
Friday, May 09, 2008
End Date:
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Time:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Event Details:

Come to the 13th Annual Gardeners’ Fair at Historic Locust Grove where you will discover a dazzling array of beautiful plants and gardening accessories. More than 70 exhibitors and artisans will be on hand to show their finest offerings and share a wealth of helpful tips.

Want to hear the latest ideas for achieving beautiful landscapes? Plan on listening to a lecture by Matt Gardiner, owner of Boone-Gardiner Nursery in Crestwood, Kentucky. The lecture begins at 11:30 in the Visitors Center Auditorium, and is included with admission.

Don’t miss the always popular Silent Auction. You will have the chance to take home a beautiful antique, a lovely piece of art or a handcrafted item.

Plan to stay the day, delicious foods await and you can shop to your heart’s content and support a wonderful local historic landmark too!

The Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday is catered by the Bristol Café. Three seatings are available, 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Adults are $27.50 and children $12.00. Paid reservations are required. Hurry-the event always sells out.

Admission is $5 for adults; seniors and children $3, which is good for the entire weekend and includes a tour of Locust Grove, a National Historic Landmark built in the 1790’s by the Croghan family.

For Additional Information:
Historic Locust Grove is located at 561 Blankenbaker Lane (between Brownsboro Road and River Road). For more information, or directions, call 502-897-9845 or visit our website at www.locustgrove.org.