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2016 WHPS Bus Trips
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society, Inc.
Southeast Wisconsin Nurseries & Sculpture Garden!
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 – Cost $24
like ours. At Heritage Flower Farm they grow
pass-along plants – plants passed on from
one generation to the next, with most of their
plants grown from seed. They save their own
seeds. If they can’t find seed for plants we’re
lusting for and plants are available, they buy
plants.
www.heritageflowerfarm.com
Monches Farm
Wed., June 1, 2016
Tour Leader: John Cannon,
cell: 608-772-9854, email:
[email protected]
Date: Wednesday, June 1
Cost: $24
Departure Time: Approximately 7:30 am. from Shopko
South Towne parking lot
Monches Farm. An independent nursery in Colgate, WI, Monches features hardy fieldgrown
perennials, herbs, dried flowers, gifts, antiques,
and design ideas. Show your State-by-State/WI
Gardening magazine card for 10% discount on
plant purchases. www.monchesfarm.com
Return Time: Approx. 6:00 pm.
Registration Deadline: May
11 (No refunds after May 11)
What’s included: Bus and
driver’s tip
Country Gardens Perennials. Operated by
Nancy Hazard at her home in Oconomowoc,
WI, this is a three-acre perennial nursery and
a ¾-acre native prairie planting featuring display gardens, as well as a selection of Mexican
pottery. Check out Nancy’s website for pictures and a listing of available plants for sale.
www.countrygardensperennials.com
What’s not included: NO
snacks, lunch, or beverages
are provided. Bring your own
sack lunch and drink, or water/
water bottle for the day.
Highlights: This one-day bus
trip will include four nurseries
and a sculpture garden. (Actual
schedule subject to change.
Final itinerary will be sent to
participants after May 11.)
Paul Bobrowitz Spectacular Sculpture Garden.
In Colgate, WI, Paul has been creating handmade metal art and sculptures for over two
decades. His six-acre outdoor display gallery
in southeastern Wisconsin is open to
the public and his on-site studio is
open by appointment.
www.bobrowitzsculpture.com
Heritage Flower Farm. Located in
Mukwonago, WI, Heritage Flower
Farm is owned by WHPS member
Betty Adelman. This is an award-winning
boutique nursery growing heirloom plants,
finding their stories and spreading them to
gardens from the Smithsonian and Canada’s
Royal Botanic Garden, to backyard gardens
Ebert’s Greenhouse Village. In Ixonia, WI, this
greenhouse was started in 1976 as Ebert’s
Farm Produce and Greenhouses. It is now a
one-stop family run retail business, with over
150,000 square feet of growing space.
Their 38 greenhouses are filled with
stunning annuals, hanging baskets, vegetables, and perennials,
and a gift shop with handcrafted
metalwork, wood carvings and bird
sanctuaries, up-cycled and recycled
pieces from local artisans near and far, as
well as new lines of statuary, fountains, and
pottery.
www.ebertsgreenhouse.com
Rockford, Illinois and Area!
Saturday, June 25, 2016 – Cost $45
Anderson Japanese Gardens
Sat., June 25, 2016
Tour leader: Jane LaFlash,
cell: 608-243-1208, e-mail :
[email protected]
Date: Saturday, June 25, 2016
Cost: $45
Departure Time: Approximately 7:30 AM from Shopko South
Towne parking lot
Return Time: Approximately
6:30 PM
Village Green Nursery. Committed to helping
customers make the spaces in their lives more
beautiful, VG has countless varieties of plants
(annuals, perennials, ornamental shrubs, tropicals), a large assortment of containers, expansive garden center, a huge selection of casual
furnishings and accessories in their home gallery. They hope to inspire customers to make
their home and garden the perfect expression
of their own personality.
www.villagegreenrockford.com
Registration deadline: May
28 (no refunds after May 28)
Platt Hill Nursery. A local family owned business, Platt Hill Nursery grows fine annual and
perennial plants and offers gardening accessories.
www.platthillnursery.com
What’s included: Bus, driver
tip, lunch at Anderson Gardens,
admission to Anderson Gardens
What’s not included: No
snacks or beverages will be
provided on the bus. Bring your
own water/water bottle for
the day.
Highlights: This one-day bus
trip will include Anderson
Japanese Garden (with an included lunch), three nurseries
and a private garden. (Actual
schedule subject to change.
Final itinerary will be sent to
participants after May 31.)
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Anderson Japanese Gardens. This is an authentic Japanese Garden maintained by the
highest standards that touches one’s soul.
With grace, elegance, and gentle awareness,
the Japanese cultural heritage exemplifies
respectful humility in service to people of all
cultures. Fresco at the Gardens will set up a buffet lunch for us with meats, cheeses, breads,
chips, cookies, and bottled water.
www.andersongardens.org
James Gunn Private Garden. Shaded by five
century old oaks, the Gunn garden features
woodland garden plants, as well as many
surprises. Plants have been chosen based
largely on foliage shape, texture, and color
rather than for blooms. There are many varieties of ferns, arisaemas, gingers, epimediums,
tiarellas, hellebores, and Japanese toad lilies. Climbing hydrangeas climb to the upper
oak branches. A collection of statuary is also
an important part of the garden. From the
antique iron gates at the entrance, a vintage
sculpture of a maiden can be seen standing at
the back of the garden. Figures representing
the four seasons surround the slate patio, and
the theme is repeated in the fountain. Feeders
and houses assure a variety of birds. Conifers
and Japanese maples shade a large collection
of hostas. Ground covers are used extensively
instead of mulch.
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2016 Trips Brochure
The Barn Nursery. Open now with fresh annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs arriving daily.
With over 10 acres of sales yards and 40 years
experience in growing and planting in NW Illinois, they are the place for quality plant material you can trust to thrive in your yard and
gardens. In 1985 they opened their 400-acre
growing nursery in Northern Illinois, and the
trees and shrubs they grow make up their Barn
Premium Select line. They carry premium plant
material and have the experience required to
make any landscape project a big success.
www.barnnurserylandscape.com
Delavan to Racine Day Trip!
Saturday, August 13, 2016 – Cost $24
Pesche’s Greenhouse
Stop and Smell the Roses. Doug Amon has
been nurturing his rose garden Stop and Smell
the Roses since he was 70 years old; he now
has 400 rose bushes and a lot of curious visitors. His rose garden has become a quiet getaway where folks (1,700 visitors each summer)
visit. There are 14 raised beds among the trellises, along with a pond (with a waterfall and
bridge) and a gazebo. The garden has wheelchair accessible paths.
www.stopnsmelltheroses.org
Sat., August 13
Tour Leader: Jane Gahlman, Ph:
608-837-2317; Cell: 608-5756630; email: jmgahlman@
hotmail.com
Date: Saturday, August 13
Cost: $24
Departure time: 8:00 am. from
Shopko South Towne pkg lot
Return time: approx. 6:30 pm
Registration deadline: Saturday, July 23 (No refunds after
July 23)
What’s included: Bus, driver tip
What’s not included: Lunch is
on your own – either bring a
sack lunch or purchase lunch at
Hill Country Market. There will
be NO water or beverages on
the bus–please plan accordingly and bring your own refillable water bottle or beverage
for the day.
Highlights: On this one-day bus
trip we will visit four garden
centers, two private gardens,
and a country market. (Actual
schedule subject to change.
Final itinerary will be sent to
participants after July 23)
Pesche’s Greenhouse. Flourishing since 1970
with three greenhouses increasing over the
years to twenty, Pesche’s has the growing
space to accommodate over a million plants.
This unique garden complex offers something
for everyone, from the beginner to the skilled
gardener – the rose expert to the herbal chef
– the bird lovers to the bride to be. They are
also a fairy garden destination, and their gift
gallery is always overflowing with unique gifts.
www.peschesgreenhouse.com
Breezy Hill Nursery Garden Center. With their
intention to inspire and motivate, Breezy Hill
produces locally grown plants to provide
eco-conscious consumers green product at a
significant cost savings. From designer stone
and terra-cotta planters to exotic plant species, they have products that will fill any niche.
With over 28 acres of garden center, they have
a state-of-the-art green house, balled and burlaped nursery stock, plant production houses,
containerized nursery stock, and a Retail Garden Center. Show your State-by-State/WI Gardening magazine card for 10% discount on all
plant purchases. www.breezyhillnursery.com
Hill Country Market. Lunch featuring local,
organic, and gluten-free grocery products,
produce, fine cheese, sausage, wine and beer,
gourmet sandwiches, homemade soups, deli
items, fresh meat, baked goods, salads, soup
of the day, and fresh baked goods.
www.hillcountrymarket.net
Burlington Garden Center. This locally owned
garden center has been in Burlington, WI, for
40 years, offering beautiful annuals (the best
begonias around!), herbs, vegetables, perennials, ornamental trees, and shrubs. Browse the
gift shop and vintage shed, relax with a cup of
coffee, and be sure to visit the railroad garden.
Show your State-by-State/WI Gardening magazine card for 10% discount on all purchases.
www.burlingtongardencenter.com
Tracy Hankwitz private garden. Tracy gardens
on two acres overlooking Honey Lake. When
she moved in 15 years ago, there was nothing
but lawn and huge old pine trees. Most of the
gardens are shade/part shade and feature different types of gardens:
• French potager (kitchen) garden
• ornamental grass garden
• Japanese style garden with a still pond
• shade gardens with more than just hostas!
• backyard with 3 large beds featuring dwarf
conifers, white flower garden, and a collection of hellebores
• Fern Gully with moss and hydrangeas
• miniature hosta garden
• lavender’s blue perennial bed
• small chocolate garden
• patio garden featuring coleus
• container gardens with succulents
Something interesting for everyone!
Milaeger’s. A little 8’ x 12’ hobby greenhouse
in the backyard of Dan and Joan Milaeger was
the seed that grew into the Milaeger’s of today.
Ten years later, the couple offered their first
crop of annuals from a 30’ x 90’ greenhouse.
Today, the company has over 90 greenhouses; thousands of specialty annuals, bedding
plants, vegetables, and perennials are carefully nutured, offering the consumer the widest array of plant material in the Midwest. In
addition, Milaeger’s offers nearly every variety
of hardy trees, shrubs, evergreens, roses and
pond plants suitable for climate conditions of
Zone 5 and Wisconsin. www.milaegers.com
2016 Trips Brochure
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Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society, Inc.
211 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Madison, WI 53704
January 2016 Newsletter
2016 Bus Trips Brochure
Have questions about your membership? Contact Jane LaFlash at whps05@
yahoo.com or (608) 243-1208.
2016 WHPS Bus Trips included:
Southeast WI Nurseries & Sculpture Garden Day Trip – Wednesday, June 1
Rockford, IL and Area Day Trip – Saturday, June 25,
Delavan to Racine Day Trip – Saturday, August 13
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2016 Trips Brochure
R e g i s t rat i o n Fo r m
2016 WHPS Bus Trips
Bus Trip Registration for Wed., June 1, Southeast Wisconsin Nurseries and Sculpture Garden —$24*
Registration Deadline Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Name ____________________________________________ Phone(s) _____________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________Email _______________________________________
COST: $24 _____ No refunds after May 11.
Tour Leader: John Cannon, cell: 608-772-9854, e-mail: [email protected]
Bus departs from Shopko South Towne Parking Lot at 7:30 am. Wednesday, June 1. Estimated return is 6:00 pm.
What’s included: Bus and driver’s tip.
What’s not included: NO snacks, lunch, or beverages will be provided. Bring your own sack lunch and drink, or water/water
bottle for the day.
I/we agree to release Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society, trip tour guide and board members from any liability for loss or injury of any kind on this tour.
Signature(s) _______________________________________________________ Date __________________________________
Emergency Contact Name ____________________________________________ Phone _________________________________
Make checks payable to Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society and send to Jane LaFlash, 211 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Madison, WI 53704
*Only checks/forms sent U.S. Mail are accepted. • Separate checks for each trip • nonmembers pay additional $10 membership fee
Bus Trip Registration for Saturday, June 25, Rockford IL and Area —$45*
Registration Deadline Saturday, May 28, 2016
Name ___________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________
Phone(s) _____________________________________ Email _______________________________________
COST: $45 _____ No refunds after May 28.
Tour Leader: Jane LaFlash, cell: 608-243-1208, e-mail : [email protected]
Departure: Approximately 7:30 am. from Shopko South Towne parking lot on Saturday, June 25. Estimated return is 6:30 pm.
What’s included: Bus, driver tip, lunch at Anderson Gardens, admission to Anderson Gardens
What’s not included: No snacks or beverages will be provided on the bus. Bring your own water/water bottle for the day.
I/we agree to release Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society, trip tour guide and board members from any liability for loss or injury of any kind on this tour.
Signature(s) _______________________________________________________ Date __________________________________
Emergency Contact Name ____________________________________________ Phone _________________________________
Make checks payable to Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society and send to Jane LaFlash, 211 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Madison, WI 53704
*Only checks/forms sent U.S. Mail are accepted. • Separate checks for each trip • nonmembers pay additional $10 membership fee
Bus Trip Registration for Saturday, August 13, Delavan to Racine Day Trip — $24*
Registration Deadline Saturday, July 23, 2016
Name ___________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________
Phone(s) _____________________________________ Email _______________________________________
COST: $24 _____ (No refunds after July 23, 2016)
Tour Leader: Jane Gahlman, Ph: 608-837-2317; Cell: 608-575-6630; email: [email protected]
Bus departs: 8:00 am. from Shopko South Towne parking lot. Estimated return is 6:30 pm.
What’s included: Bus and driver’s tip.
What’s not included: Lunch is on your own – either bring a sack lunch or purchase lunch at Hill Country Market. There will be
NO water or beverages on the bus—please plan accordingly and bring your own refillable water bottle or beverage for the day.
I/we agree to release Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society, trip tour guide and board members from any liability for loss or injury of any kind on this tour.
Signature(s) _______________________________________________________ Date __________________________________
Emergency Contact Name ____________________________________________ Phone _________________________________
Make checks payable to Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society and mail to Jane LaFlash, 211 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Madison, WI 53704
*Only checks/forms sent U.S. Mail are accepted. • Separate checks for each trip • nonmembers pay additional $10 membership fee
2016 Trips Brochure
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