GardenFair at Winterthur September 14-16, 2007

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. October 14, 2008

WILLMINGTON, DE, August 2, 2007. Winterthur Museum & Country Estate, nestled in the beautiful Brandywine Valley of northern Delaware, presents GardenFair on September 14-16. It's a spectacular sale featuring one-of-a-kind plants, tools, garden art, crafts, and antiques from the country's best nurseries, artisans, and suppliers. Symposia, programs, lectures, demonstrations, and how-to workshops make attending this annual extravaganza a must for casual and expert gardeners.

Gordon Haward, acclaimed landscape designer and prolific garden writer, gives the GardenFair keynote lecture on Friday. On Saturday, the "Seeds of Inspiration" symposium explores the innovative ideas that are shaping today's gardens. Speakers include Ricke Darke, an expert on ornamental grasses and woodland gardens, and Ed Snodgrass, an authority on green roof technology and horticulture.

"GardenFair is a great event that combines a unique marketplace for exceptional plant materials with a full series of lectures and workshops to inspire and educate gardeners," says Chris Strand, director of the garden and estate. "Fall is peak planting time, so it's the perfect time to stock up on plants."

Winterthur is home to Henry Francis du Pont's fabulous 175-room mansion furnished with elegant antiques, surrounded by 1,000 acres of spectacular grounds featuring one of America's greatest gardens.

For complete GardenFair information, visit www.gardenfair.org or contact Hillary Holland, 302-888-4734, [email protected].

The Discover Brandywine Valley Public Relations Association (DBVPRA) provides a central resource for journalists. Visit the website www.brandywinetreasures.org or contact Susan M. Maynard, 302-651-6912, [email protected] for more information.

Discover Brandywine Valley Public Relations Association Members (www.brandywinetreasures.org):

Brandywine River Museum U.S. Route 1, Chadds Ford, PA 19317; www.brandywinemuseum.org. Lora Englehart, 610-388-8337, [email protected].

Delaware Art Museum 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19806; www.delart.org. Dennis Lawson, 302-571-9590, x. 515, [email protected].

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE 19801; www.thedcca.org. Valerie Jermusyk, 302-656-6466, [email protected].

Delaware Museum of Natural History, 4840 Kennett Pike, Delaware Route 52, Wilmington, DE 19807; www.delmnh.org. Teresa Messmore, 302-658-9111, [email protected].

Hagley Museum and Library, DE Route 141, Wilmington, DE 19807; www.hagley.org. Meg Dickhart, 302-658-2400, ext. 238; [email protected].

Historical Society of Delaware (includes Delaware History Museum in Wilmington and George Read II House and Gardens in New Castle), 504 Market St., Wilmington, DE 19801; www.hsd.org. Greg Coin, 302-295-2393, [email protected].

Nemours Mansion and Gardens, 1600 Rockland Rd., Wilmington, DE 19803; www.nemoursmansion.org. Susan M. Maynard, 302-651-6912; [email protected].

Longwood Gardens, U.S. Route 1 at PA Route 52, Kennett Square, PA 19348; www.longwoodgardens.org. Patricia Evans, 610-388-1000, ext. 442; [email protected].

Rockwood Park and Mansion, 610 Shipley Rd., Wilmington, DE 19805; www.rockwood.org. Philip Nord, 302-761-4340, [email protected].

Winterthur Museum & Country Estate, DE Route 52, Winterthur, DE 19735; www.winterthur.org. Hillary Holland, 302-888-4734; [email protected].