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Each of the 11 display gardens portray a different decade of American history beginning with the 1920′s. Take a staff-guided tour daily at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Or stop by anytime, pick up a map and tour guide and explore the gardens on your own. Check out the Schedule of Events and take advantage of the free classes presented daily at 2:00 p.m. The Father-Daughter Fairy Garden Tea Party is on Saturday, July 2 at 3-4 p.m. The cost is $40 and size is limited so register early to avoid disappointment.

Every Tuesday in June, we will feature a variety of plants and garden decor on sale for that Tuesday only. Check out our Specials page for each week’s $10 Tuesday bargains.

First, thanks to all of you who submitted photos of your fairy gardens. It was very difficult to choose the winners. Here they are – the winners of the 2011 Fairy Garden Festival Fairy Garden Contest…

Fairy Garden in a Container – 1st Place: Kristine Gray, 2nd Place: Sandra Burns, 3rd Place: Sherie Huber

Fairy Garden in the Landscape – 1st Place: Jane Wynn, 2nd Place: Linda Haas, 3rd Place: Cris Ballenger

Winners can pick up their gift cards in the office the next time they are shopping at The Planter’s Palette. Congratulations!

The Fairy Garden Festival began with a Fairy Parade on Saturday morning. Fifty children came out to have fun and use their imaginations. The festival runs through Sunday, June 12 so you have plenty of time to come and be delighted and inspired by the fairy garden displays. We even have a three-level fairy garden tree house! Check out the Fairy Festival page to learn about all the special events and workshops this week. Join this latest trend in gardening – catch the fairy fever!