Wilmington City Gardens Contest; Judge Search;
Deadline: Monday, July 7th
Would you like to be a judge in the Wilmington City Gardens Contest? If you're available 9am to noon on Saturday, July 19, you'll get a nice breakfast and lunch for your troubles. No experience necessary.
Contact: Delaware Center for Horticulture;
1810 North Dupont Street;
Wilmington, DE (302) 658-6262;
Visit www.dehort.org

Martini Tasting in the Pollinator's Garden
Thursday, July 10th from 6 to 8 p.m.
The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
Entrance fee includes: hors d'oeuvres, tastings of the featured drink, and guided tours by the Arboretum staff. Tickets are available at the entrance to the event; in advance at (610) 328-8025; or at www.scottarboretum.org. Tickets purchased in advance entitled you to a free plant. The cost is $15 for members and $30 for nonmembers.

Wine Tasting & Treehouse Tour
Thursday, July 10th from 6 to 8 p.m.
Tyler Arboretum in Media, Pa
Enjoy selections from Chaddsford Winery while you a stroll around Tyler's remarkable new exhibit, "Totally Terrific Treehouses." Tyler staff will lead tours of the tree houses - unlike any you've ever seen - and share the inside scoop about how the exhibitors came up with themes, construction insights, and more. 21 and older only. And remember: Don't drink and climb! Pre-registration required; $15 members, $20 non-members. Visit: www.tylerarboretum.org

Call for Nominations; The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's 2008 Community Greening Award;
Deadline: July 15
Moving beyond their tradition of awarding annual honors to great gardens in the Philadelphia area, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is accepting nominations until July 15 for its 2008 Community Greening Award, to be awarded to individuals, garden clubs, civic associations, and community groups who have created and maintained public green spaces that enhance their communities in PA outside "The City".
To nominate these greening champions, please call Flossie Narducci at 215-988-8897, or send an email to: fnarducc@pennhort.org for information, or download a form at www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org

Philabundance Share the Harvest Drop-off Sites

• Philadelphia County:
  Laurel Hill Gardens, 8125 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
• Bucks County:
  Carousel Gardens, 591 Durham Rd., Newtown
• Chester County:
  Gardner's Landscape Nursery, 535 W. Uwchlan Ave., Chester Springs
• Delaware County:
  Rose Tree Park, 1971 N. Providence Rd., Media
• Montgomery County:
  Smith & Hawken, 1225 Montrose Ave., Bryn Mawr
  Albrecht Nurseries, 650 Montgomery Ave., Narberth
• Camden County:
  Springdale Farms, 1638 S. Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ

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