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GardenistaTopiary with a Softer Side
by Janet
September 24, 2012
Hidden underneath my preference for natural-looking gardens, I have a weak spot for topiary. Relaxed topiary, that is.
Relaxed topiary; is that an oxymoron? Topiary is defined as "the horticultural practice of training live plants by clipping the foliage to develop and maintain clearly defined shapes." There is a category of topiary that offers the elegance of controlled shapes with a more natural feel. Here's a round up of favorites on the softer side of topiary.
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Leaf Magazine
Bringing Nature In Vacation Snapshots
by Roanne Robbins
Autumn 2012
Autumn Issue 2012 marks the 1 year Anniversary of Leaf Magazine. Snug Harbor Farm's beautiful grounds and products are featured in the photography of this article.
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Yankee Magazine
The Best 5 Nurseries & Garden Centers
by Tovah Martin
March/April 2012
#1. When it comes to gardening, it's all in the presentation. On the snazz-o-meter, Snug Harbor's containers, are seismic, with a sense of humor tossed in. Offering (among other novelties) succulents tucked into cement bricks and topiaries created from uncommon botanicals, folks here elevate gardening to the level of fine art. Open year-round.
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Join Snug Harbor Farm for an old fashioned Easter Egg Hunt.
Saturday March 30th, 2013
Hunt @ 1pm & Games to follow
Everyone welcome - enjoy cupcakes, cookies & tea
*Don't forget your Easter Basket!!
*Now through January!
20% off all shop merchandise at the Snug Harbor Farm.
Excludes art work & select plant material.
Saturday, December 1st, 1PM to 3PM
We will be holding an artists' reception to kick off the 3rd annual SNUG HARBOR FARM Juried Art Show, which will be on view for the month of December.
Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Pre registration Appreciated
Conifer Container Planting Workshop
10am—11am
Give your tired and unloved window boxes, indoor planters and hanging baskets a new look for the season. Reuse and recycle your own containers, or purchase a trough or woodland box at the Farm. We will discuss methodologies, plant material and composition. Choose your plants and vessels; soils provided.
Pay only for the plants and vessels you choose. (Refreshments on arrival)
Bulb Planting
11am—12pm
Select from SNUG HARBOR FARM's fantastic array of vesselsm and add some paperwhites or amaryllis bulbs. There will be a selection of stones, branches and moss on hand to complete your composition—everything you need for bulb forcing! Soils and instruction provided.
Pay only for the bulbs, vessels and adornments you choose.
Create Your Own Holiday Wreath
Session 1: 2:30pm-2pm
Session 2: 2pm-3:30pm
Learn how to craft a traditional Christmas wreath using seasonal foliage with the SNUG HARBOR FARM staff. Spend the morning in our enchanting greenhouse, and create your own take-home Christmas wreath.
Price is based on greens, ribbon, and adornment selection. Base materials $15. (Includes tea & coffee on arrival)
October 26th-28th, 2012
Friday & Saturday
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Sunday
Day of the Dead Celebration
Noon - 4:00PM
Sunday's Day of the Dead Celebration concession to include...
cider donuts, caramel apples, mini popcorn balls, and more...
white hot chocolate, pumpkin chai, cider, and punch
Activities will be bobbing for apples, hanging donuts, pin the face on the pumpkin, and more....
August 11th, 2012
Noon - 4:00PM
You're invited to Wonderland for Un-Birthday Cake, Biscuits and Farm Fresh Sliders!
Picked Daily!
OPEN 9 — 6
(207) 967-2414
Fundraiser to support Kids Free To Grow programs. Self guided tour will take participants into eight private gardens in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport.
www.kidsfreetogrow.org
Come to Snug Harbor Farm for tips and advice from the knowledgeable staff on how to design and plant your own containers. Bring your own container(s) or purchase on site. Soil and plant material available for purchase also.
A benefit for Women's Support Services, a domestic violence program, is celebrating its 12th annual garden weekend. Trade Secrets begins on Saturday, May 19th at LionRock Farm in Sharon, CT with the antique and rare plant sale from 10am to 3pm. There are the early-buying tickets available that include admittance at 8am with an early-buyers breakfast available. On Sunday, May 20th you can tour four gardens including the tours signature garden of Trade Secrets' founder Bunny Williams.
www.tradesecretsct.com
Come make paper hats with Snug Harbor Farm staff at the May Day Festival held in Downtown Kennebunk. All day event with numerous family-orientated activities.
www.kennebunkdowtown.com
Saturday April 7th, 2012
Time: 1:00 pm
Enjoy cake, coffee and punch!
Don't forget your basket!
The kickoff to Kennebunkport's Christmas Prelude celebration from November 29th - December 9th. Come and check out local artists' work that relates to farm and nursery. There is an artists' reception from 3:00-5:00 with light appetizers and wine.
Saturday November 26th, 2011
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Snacks and beverages provided
TERRARIUMS - Come join us for a fun terrarium workshop and make your own miniature world. Bring your own container or purchase one of ours. Soil, instruction and moss provided with $15 work shop fee. Plants and tiny terrarium accouterments are available a la carte. A great gift!
WREATHS- Make your own wreath with holiday greens, berries, pine cones and glitter. Instruction is free. Materials for a 12" wreath $15.
BOXWOOD TOPIARY- Small trees made of boxwood greens and floral foam are a beautiful and long lived holiday decoration. They are VERY easy and fun to make. Workshop is $30 for a boxwood tree in a simple terracotta pot.
Make your own terrarium, wreath, and/or Boxwood topiary. Bring your own container or purchase one of ours to create your own miniature world. Soil, instruction and moss provided with $15 workshop fee. Plants and tiny terrarium accouterments are available a la carte. Materials and instruction to make your own wreath are provided with $15 workshop fee. $30 workshop fee for Boxwood topiary includes all materials and instruction. Pre-registration appreciated.
Just creepy and scary enough... get guided through the eerie haunted barn tame enough for little ones and revved up for the bigger ones! If you dare to enter you might wish you didn't....
Saturday And Sunday December 3rd-4th, 2010
Artist's Reception Dec. 3rd
Snug Harbor Farm hosts many art classes throughout the growing season. Come view the artist's work and enjoy some food, drink and merriment. Our greenhouses are a sheer delight in cold weather!
October 28th - 30th, 2010
4:00PM - 7:30PM
Snug Harbor Farm
Halloween decorations, light refreshments and scary good fun!
Established in 1991 in Kennebunk Maine.At Snug Harbor Farm the intent is to provide plant enthusiasts with healthy, well grown, interesting plant material and unique garden accessories all with an "old world" style. In following this shf grows a wide variety of unusual annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs. Open year round there is always something to find whether it's from out of one of the greenhouses or "The Shop". The topiaries at The Farm are grown in custom hand thrown terra cotta. Imported terra cotta and cast stone planters are always available. An integral part of the business also includes landscape consultation/design and installation as well as landscape gardening.
The Farm is open 7 days a week Mon-Sun 9-5 (Nov-March 9-dusk)Seasonal Photos.
