CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

Thank you all for such an enjoyable Christmas season!  We plan to re-open for Spring 2017, but dates have not yet been set.  Enjoy your flowers!  We'll see you again in just a few short months!

-Anna Mary

Upcoming Events: Open House & Extended Holiday Hours!

It is *almost* December!  We'll be kicking off the month with a two exciting events, our annual Poinsettia Open House and our first Thursday with Extended Hours.  See you soon!

-Anna Mary

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POINSETTIA OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, December 3

8:00- 12:00

We'll have poinsettias (of course!) along with coffee, cookies and some surprises, too!

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EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS

Thursday, December 1, 8, and 15

3:00- 7:00

The lights have been hung in the greenhouse with care in preparation for three evenings of after-hours shopping.  In past years we have had just one night of  'Starlight Shopping'.  This December, we're adding a few dates and expanding on those hours.  Hope you can join us!

Anticipation & Amaryllis

There are so many things to love about this season!  But perhaps my favorite part is the sense of excitement and anticipation.  Amaryllis are a lovely extension of this idea of anticipation and a spot of spring in the winter months.  This year we have more varieties of premium amaryllis bulbs than ever- last I counted we had close to 20 unique types!  

BEST SELLER- Hot pink blooms, large flowering.

CHERRY NYMPH- Red blooms, double flowering.

CHRISTMAS GIFT- Traditional white blooms, large flowering.

DAPHNE- Red blooms with ruffled edges, large flowering.

ELVAS- Flowers have darker pink center to soft pink edge, double flowering.

EXOTIC PEACOCK- Red and white striped blooms, double flowering.

EXOTIC STAR- Pink and white blooms with small, defined stripes, small flowering.

SAMBA- Coral blooms with defined white striping and edges, large flowering.

LA PAZ- Two types, unusual pink/maroon blooms with small stripes, small flowering.

LEMON STAR- Chartreuse blooms, large flowering.

MAGNUM- Traditional red blooms, large flowering.

NARANJA- Bright orange blooms, large flowering.

RED PEARL- Burgundy blooms, large flowering.

ROSY STAR- Blooms are white with pink accents, large flowering.

SHOWMASTER- Blooms are red and white, large flowering.

SPLASH- Red blooms with white stripes, double flowering.

WHITE NYMPH- Pure white blooms, double flowering.

Most of our bulbs are available loose so that you could take them home to plant or give away, but we also have a unique selection of planted amaryllis arrangements that make beautiful gifts or centerpieces.  Additionally, I am so excited that we have a limited supply of waxed amaryllis bulbs!  Waxed amaryllis are a one-time-use bulb that have been coated in a decorative wax.  There is no need to plant or water them as they are self-sustaining.

I'm still trying to decide which one to enjoy at my home!  Perhaps an Exotic Peacock or White Nymph...?  (Maybe both?)

-Anna Mary

2016 Winter Hours & Events

2016 WINTER HOURS

Tuesday 9:00- 5:00

Friday 9:00- 5:00

Saturday 8:00- 12:00

Beginning Friday, November 18 through Saturday, December 17

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POINSETTIA OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, December 3

8:00- 12:00

Coffee, Treats & Surprises!

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EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS

Thursday, December 1

Thursday, December 8

Thursday, December 15

3:00 PM- 7:00 PM

New this year!  We will be open these evenings in addition to our regular Winter Hours.

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By the looks of the greenhouses full of poinsettias, Christmas must be on the way!  (If it's any consolation, they're still quite green...no red just yet!)  However we will be opening up in just a few short weeks with poinsettias, bulbs, greens, berries, and bunches of other goodies.  

And!  Please take note that we're trying something different this year and extending our December hours to include Thursday afternoon/ evenings.  We've been working on finding a way to be more accommodating with our open hours, so I hope this is a nice option for all of us.  You'll have to let us know what you think.

See you soon!

-Anna Mary

PORCH SALE

PORCH SALE

Saturday, June 18

7:00 AM until we're done!

RAIN or SHINE

Cash Only- NO CHECKS, NO CARDS

Henrys' Farm & Greenhouses

1258 Oregon Hollow Road

Holtwood, PA 17532

This is a morning not to be missed!  Annuals, perennials, hanging baskets & hanging cones, planters, garden decor (perhaps some pottery), and lots of great, unique garden-y 'stuff'.  Rumor has it that we may even be putting our hoarding tendencies aside and letting go of some of our favorite old treasures!  

See you bright and early on Saturday!

-Anna Mary

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

We are now CLOSED FOR THE SEASON and will re-open for Christmas 2016.  Thank so much for another fantastic spring season!  Enjoy your flowers!

-Anna Mary

Our Final Week (Already?!)

Spring Open Hours

Tuesday 9:00- 5:00

Friday 9:00- 5:00

Saturday 8:00- 12:00

Through June 4

As usual, the season just flew by!  Already, this week is our final week for our spring open hours.  If you're in need of any final touches or you need to begin, no worries!  We still have a great selection of annuals, herbs, perennials, and succulents...plus other fun garden stuff!  See you soon!

-Anna Mary

Enjoy your Herbs!

Mint Iced Tea- Sweetened with Stevia

Ingredients:

-Approx. two handfuls of mint leaves

-One gallon iced tea (homemade or bought)

To Make:

Boil two to three cups water and add the mint leaves, steep for 15 minutes.  Add the steeped mint to the iced tea.  Add ice if desired before serving.

Optional- sweeten with Stevia:

Boil one to two cups of water and add one handful of stevia leaves.  Steep for no more than 5 minutes (any longer will make it a little bitter).  Add as much of this simple syrup mixture as desired.

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Basil Lemonade

Ingredients:

-Approx. one handful of torn basil leaves

-One gallon lemonade (homemade or bought)

To Make:

Add the torn basil leaves to the lemonade, let sit overnight (about 12 hours).  Add ice before serving.

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I don't know about you, but around here we love our teas!  There is just nothing better than a cool drink on a warm afternoon in the greenhouse.  These two recipes are so simple and so delicious.  Enjoy!

-Anna Mary

Sunset Shopping

SUNSET SHOPPING

Thursday, May 19

5:00pm- 8:00pm

Sunset Shopping is almost here!  This is our only after-hours event of the season and rumor has it that the one and only Tom Henry is preparing an acoustic set for the evening- you really don't want to miss out!

-Anna Mary

Colorful Coleus!

When in doubt, add foliage!  Containers or flower beds, small or large, that's one of my rules- and the advice I pass along most.  A colorful foliage plant is a fabulous addition to any combination.  It provides consistent visual contrast and interest (without relying on flowers!).  

Coleus is great for all of these things!  Over the years we have grown oodles of coleus.  This season alone we have over 30 varieties in a rainbow of colors and varigations.  However it seems that no matter how many funky kinds there are, there are some standard colors that we reach for over and over...and over!  

The past few years we have been repeatedly impressed with the lineup that Ball seed has cultivated.  They have come out with a really nice lineup that has the colors we depend on, plus the durability we like to see throughout the season.

Anyway, these five varieties are just really solid plants- and the colors are exactly what we love to use!

Coleus Redhead

2 to 6 hours of sun; 18-30"

A rich, gorgeous red.  Like most others in this lineup it will take between two and six hours of sun...that's a big window!

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Coleus Campfire

6 or more hours of sun; 18-30"

One of my personal favorites- the bright orange almost glows!  Of the five coleus listed here, Campfire prefers the most sun.

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Coleus Wasabi

2 to 6 hours of sun; 18-30"

Oh, Wasabi!  We would be devastated not to have Wasabi to work with.  You can spot that chartreuse from a mile away, if not two!

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Coleus Vino

2 to 6 hours of sun; 18-30"

Sometimes you just need something dark!  Vino is a fabulous foil for other flowering plants and really allows them to 'pop'.

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Coleus Coleosaurus

2 to 6 hours of sun; 24-36"

Coleosaurus is the tallest of the bunch (hence the name!).  Its versatile, vibrant coloring serves as either a neutral or a feature plant in a combination.

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If you're familiar with coleus, you know this is barely scratching the surface...but these five are a great place to start!  

-Anna Mary

Get in your RSVP!

A friendly reminder that today (Wednesday) is the deadline to get your RSVP in for this Saturday's Garden Gathering.  If you haven't already, send me an email at henrysgreenhouses@gmail.com so we can plan for adequate seating and treats.  

Also, how refreshing is this intense color?!  I get such a rush walking through the rows of cold-tolerant hanging baskets this time of year, and I just snapped this picture of some of pretty planters this morning.  For having such strange spring weather, the plants around here are showing no signs of slowing down.

See you Saturday!

-Anna Mary

The State of the Greenhouse

You know spring is near when there's some green in the greenhouse- and the greenhouses are looking extra green these days!  We have been keeping busy planting the past few weeks.  Perennials, hanging baskets, early annuals, tropicals...a little bit of everything!

Just for fun, here's a sort of before & after comparison of Greenhouse #1. (It's called "Number One" because it was the first greenhouse built...clever, right?)  This picture was taken about three weeks ago.  You can see the hanging baskets have hardly been touched on the right, and on the left we've got tiny gerberas awaiting transplant.

Same greenhouse, different perspective.  This was the view last week, peeking through the fan vents.  Hanging baskets are now planted and hanging, and every table is full of plants.  As I passed by today, the bright orange and yellow blooms on the Osteos caught my eye and the hanging baskets are growing by leaps and bounds!

And the views outside of the greenhouse are pretty amusing lately!  Marty has been bottle feeding a lamb and he's still small enough not to get into too much trouble around the plants.  So Diego the Dorper lamb has been keeping us company.  You can see him here hiding behind Marty's knee.  I'm not sure how much longer he'll have free reign of the greenhouses after we caught him nibbling on some Dragon Wing begonias yesterday...whoops!

-Anna Mary

P.S. Spring hours and events were officially sent out this week!  Of course, that information is also up to date here if you check out the 'Hours' tab and the 'Events' tab above. 

Spring 2016 Hours & Events

Spring is here!  (Well, at least in the greenhouse!)  We'll be opening for the season in just a few short weeks.  I've updated our hours and events for the upcoming season, so mark your calendars!  

SPRING 2016 OPEN HOURS

April 19- June 4 

Tuesdays 9:00- 5:00

Fridays 9:00- 5:00

Saturdays 8:00- 12:00

And check our events tab to see details on the Garden Gathering, Open House, and Sunset Shopping.

See you soon!

-Anna Mary