Our spring open House will inspire you to transform your outdoor space
into a peaceful paradise - a refuge where you can relax, rejuvenate
and leave the cares of the world behind.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8th 'SOCIETY DAY' 10:00am-3pm
Visit with these local plant societies as they share their passion and
knowledge for plants:
- American Rhododendron Society
- Central PA Cahpter of the Hobby Greenhouse Association
- Cumberland Herb Society
- District IV Federated Garden Clubs
- Mason Dixon Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society
- Susquehanna Iris Society
- Susquehanna Orchid Society
- Tuscarrora Daffodil Society
- York Rose Society
- Delaware Valley Daylily Society (information only)
- Mid-Atlantic Hardy Plant Society (information only)
- Mid-Atlantic Regional Hosta Society (information only)
Demonstrations in the Greenhouse
Seed Starting, 10:00am-3:00pm
Visit with Ken Kurtz from our Garden Supplies department and learn the
basic information you need to germinate and grow seeds for your
garden.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15th
Programs in the Meeting Room (Pre-registration required)
11:00am - "Good Site - Good Sight"
Janet Michael will present this informative program on choosing the best
site and best plants for your yard and garden. FREE
1:00pm - "Edible Landscaping with Berry Bushes"
Small fruit bushes can easily be incorporated into the home landscape.
Catherine Butler, from The Virginia Berry Farm, will discuss how to
select, grow and maintain a wide variety of fruit including blueberries,
raspberries, blackberries, grapes, currants, cranberries & more!
FREE
Demonstrations in the Greenhouse
The Tranquil Bath 10:00am-3:00pm
Visit the perfect gardeners bathroom for ideas to relax, rejuvenate and
soak away your stress. Check out our new line of gardeners bath
products.
Cooking With Herbs 11:00am - 3:00pm
Join Russ Freeman, the chef from Cafe on Market, as he demonstrates ideas
for cooking with fresh herbs.
Healing With Herbs 10:00am - 3:00pm
Ryan Stroup will present simple tips for using herbs and plants to make
easy home remedies. Ryan will also share some of his knowledge
about herbal folklore.
Replant Your House Plant 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bring in your pot-bound house plant and let our expert staff re-pot it
for you. Soil is FREE!
SATURDAY, MARCH 22nd
Programs in the Meeting Room (Pre-registration required)
11:00am - "Pruning Basics"
March is an excellent time to prune woody plants. Learn when, why,
what and how to cut so you can prune with confidence. Join
Cumberland County Master Gardener, Michael Larkin for a presentation on
basic pruning techniques. FREE.
1:00pm - "Herbs - The Pleasures of Their Company"
Herbs have been valued for thousands of years for their culinary uses,
aromatic qualities and therapeutic effects. York County Master
Gardener and Herbal Enthusiast, Dennis Mawhinney will demonstrate how to
relax and rejuvenate with herbs - in and out of the garden.
Learn to enjoy all the benefits of herbs. FREE\
Demonstrations in the Greenhouse
Healthy Landscapes 10:00am-3:00pm
Visit with Master Gardeners from Cumberland County and learn cultural practices
that will create landscapes that are healthy for you, your
plants and your environment.
Rose Pruning 10:00am-3:00pm
Wayne Raudabaugh, Ashcombe's own rose expert, will share information and
helpful tips on rose selection, planting, pruning and
landscaping.
Bugs for Big Kids 10:00am-3:00pm
Come chat with Ashconmbe's own 'big kid' bug expert, Mike Curtis.
Mike will display bug products and answer questions concerning bugs
and their helpful habits in the garden.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29th
Programs in the Meeting Room (Pre-registration required)
11:00am - "The Sensuous Garden"
Sensuous pleasures abound in the garden. Discover how to enhance
the enjoyment of your garden by utilizing all five of your senses - sound,
sight, taste, smell and touch. Be prepared for a light-hearted sensory
experience and fun interactive presentation with Barbara Martin.
Barbara is a professional garden designer, horticultural consultant and
garden writer. You will find her "gardening" on the internet, where
she
produces her own site devoted to cottage gardening and tele-commutes as
horticulturist and columnist with the National Gardening
Association. Fee: $5.00.
1:00pm - "Exciting New Perennials"
Ashcombe's Perennial Manager, Karen Olson will introduce some exciting
new perennials that have recently become available. These plants
are often improvements or new variations of existing cultivars which have
more flowers, longer bloom times, better disease resistance, etc.
Also find out about some outstanding perennials which have been arund
a long time but are underutilized in our gardens. Fee: $5.00
Demonstrations in the Greenhouse
Summer Flowering Bulbs 10:00am-3:00pm
Visit with Wayne Raudabaugh from our Garden Supplies staff for tips and
secrets on growing Dahlias, Gladiolas and other summer flowering
bulbs.
Plant Your Own Strawberry Jar 10:00am-3:00pm
Learn how to pot up a strawberry jar with blooming pansies. Bring
in your own planter or choose one from our selection and our staff will
help you plant it. Soil is FREE!
Chair Yoga, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12 noon, 12:30pm
Join registered yoga teacher, Bonnie Berk, RN for a 20 minute session of
yoga stretches using a simple chair. These exercises will help
increase flexibility of muscles used in gardening activities and can be
done by anyone of any age or fitness level.
PRODUCTION DEPATMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Part Time
25 hours per week, daytime Monday-Friday. Requires proficiency in
Microsoft Excel.
WEEKEND WATERING - Part Time
4 to 8 hours per day depending on weather and time of year. This
could be a year-round job for the right person.
Part time benefits after 1 year include paid vacation and personal/sick time.
ALSO...accepting applications for full and part time seasonal help for
ï Retail Plant Sales
ï Garden Supplies
ï Cashiers
ï Produce and Deli
ï Carts & Mulch
2003 All-American Selection Winners:
'PURPLE MAJESTY' ORNAMENTAL MILLET: This novel plant commands attention
in any container or landscape due to it's stature.
From three to five feet tall when mature, these purple-leaved plants resemble
corn stalks and are easy to grow in almost any warm soil.
'JAIO DARK RED' VINCA: The "best red vinca yet" has velvety deep
red 2 inch blooms with white centers. Hot, humid and dry conditions
are no match for Jaio Dark Red.
'MERLIN BLUE MORN' PETUNIA: This is the only petunia bloom with a
pure white center changing to dark blue on the edge making it
highly visible from a distance!
'BLUE WAVE' PETUNIA: A welcome addition to the Wave family, Blue
Wave is covered with velvety blue blooms. Excellent for gardens,
pots and baskets.
New Proven Winners for 2003:
'FLYING COLORS' DIASCIA: Unusual flowers and foliage make this plant unique.
'WHITE STAR' ARGERANTHEMUM: Pure white daisy with golden center. The most heat tolerant daisy available.
'SUMMER WAVE AMETHYST' TORENIA: Fast growing, trailing plant with
snapdragon-like flowers.
ìPapaya Pearî Summer Squash -
The plant is very early to harvest, about 42 days from sowing seed.
Gardeners can be assured of a consistent high yield for the growing
season.
ìAngelî Honeydew -
Mediterranean-type melon with two superior qualities: early harvest
and flavor.
ìHealth-Kickî Tomato -
This tomato contains 50% more of the antioxidant lycopene. The flavor
is great! The yield is very heavy.
ìGrapetteî Tomato - Thin-skinned and juicy with a distinctive flavor and inviting shape.
ìFloralinaî Tomato - Very disease resistant. Floralina
produces beautiful large, firm fruit that are perfect.
NEW HERBS
At Ashcombe, we grow all of our herbs at our Mechanicsburg facility.
The Herb of the Year for 2003 is Basil. We boast a dozen different
types of Basil. Sweet basil is the most popular, however we also
carry
Thai/Siam basil, licorice, cinnamon and lemon flavored.
This year we have added several new herb varieties:
Oregano, Hot & Spicy
Nasturtium, Whirleybird Cherry
Nasturtium, Whirleybird Tangerine.
Eucalyptus, Globulus
Thyme, Pink Chintz
Thyme, Hi Ho Silver
Thyme, Spicy Orange
Thyme, Red Mother of
Pieris 'Snowdrift' is an exciting disease resistant Japanese andromeda
that grows to 4' and has lovely upright spikes of white bell-like flowers
in the early spring. This compact evergreen cutie will grow beautifully
in a sunny or semi-shady location. Look for Snowdrift and 11 other
Pieris varieties in our nursery department this April.
Picea 'Buttercup' is a compact, 5-6' cone-shaped conifer with bright, butter
yellow needles. Wow, what an unusual accent plant for sun or
very light shade in a rock garden, container or mixed border. Available
April or May 2003.
Buddleia 'Guinevere' is a great new Butterfly Bush with luscious black
purple flowers that out-shines all those 'that have gone before.'
Available in June 2003!
Lagerstroemia 'Dynamite' is the first 'True Red' hardy Crape Myrtle we've
seen. This disease resistant woody grows 8-12 feet tall and loves
a hot, sunny spot. You'll love the pumpkin-red fall color!
Available in July 2003!
We invite you to enjoy our store and gardens all year long. It is
an ideal place for you to see plants growing other than in pots and paks.
During Spring Open House, our theme will be 'Peace and Tranquility In Your
Backyard.' This is exactly the experience you will have while
visiting us this spring and growing plants of your own. You can never
be too optimistic!
--Glenn M. Gross