PERENNIAL GARDEN PARTY ~June 1st 2013
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LET THEM EAT CAKE!

In April, May and June we get really hungry here at the nursery, and none of us have time to bake. We thought we’d try something to benefit both you and us, as we’re will to trade food for flowers. We will gladly issue you a $10 redeemable-anytime coupon for one of the following: a cake, a pie, 3 dozen cookies, or a coffee cake. Additionally, food that is actually healthful and non-fattening will be accepted if it doesn’t require heat or cold to keep it that way and if it doesn’t contain kumquats or peas. Finger food would be helpful. Please note that we are really fond of homemade goodies, so we’re requesting no store-bought items! We can’t tell you how much joy this concept has brought to our employees even though we’ve warned them that it will require a severe withdrawal come July.

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Group Garden Tours

Please let us know if you have a group or organization that would be interested in visiting the nursery. We invite you to stroll around and enjoy the display beds and if desired we can provide an informal presentation including a tour of either/or display gardens and greenhouses. As well as being beautiful, the gardens are designed to be educational, informative and inspiring. One of our staff will be glad to work with you on arrangements.


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~Bring back your plastic pots to Barkley Farms and we will recylce them at the nursery. What we cannot use, gets donated to area schools or recyled into new pots

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Barkley Farms' Potting Parties

Potting Party Dates for 2013: 5:30 p.m. (Illinois time)

Friday April 26th     

Tuesday April 30th

Thursday May 2nd

Thursday, May 9th

Our Pot Parties have become quite the sensation and just keep growing in popularity. If you haven't attended, make it a point to sign up immediately as dates rapidly become full. During these evenings, we open up our potting shed and invite you in to plant your own containers, patio pots, planter boxes, etc. You're welcome to bring your own containers or select from our assortment of pots. Our staff will work with you on selecting just the right plants. For this fun, hands-on evening event, you'll be able to walk our greenhouses selecting plants as you go, and arranging for color, texture and interest, with a finished masterpiece to take home. The high quality potting soil we use here at the nursery will be available to you at a nominal cost, and you'll leave all the mess behind for us to clean up!!! Best of all we set out a great selection of wines, cheeses and other snacks to enjoy throughout the evening along with lots of conversation and laughter.

Call for a reservation soon, as space will be limited.

Call for Groups of 10 or more and we'll set up a date especially for your group.

Special offer: Choose a pot from our vibrantly colorful pottery collection during the Pot Party, and recieve a 10% discount on the plants and materials needed for interest and impact in the finished composition.

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ORNAMENTAL GRASS BLAST ~September 14th 2013