33rd Garden
Bus Tour
Monday, June 15, 2015
Kutztown Area Garden Bus Tour
Cost: $60 per person
The bus will leave from the Berkshire Mall at 8:00 a.m. Parking will be available opposite the Sears
Auto Center. We will be traveling to four private gardens, Countryside Farm and Greenhouse, Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center and Rodale Institute. Lunch will be provided by the Kutztown
Fire Company at their banquet facility. THE BUS TOUR IS NOT HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE.
While the walking on this tour is not difficult, some gardens are large.
Please wear comfortable shoes and bring rain gear if the weather is threatening.
We will return to the Berkshire Mall at about 5:30 p.m. Our bus tour is always popular and this year’s
garden visitation will continue the tradition of delight and inspiration.
Carol and Ron Bogansky
Carol and Ron have lovingly designed, worked and maintained their 3 acre garden for the past 30
years. What once was a cornfield has evolved into a space that brings peace and tranquility to both
visitors and gardeners alike. Every turn along the pathways will lead you to a new experience. In the
back of the property is a working apiary and honey is always available for sale.
Joanne Lapic and David Miller
Joanne and David’s in-town garden features native Pennsylvania trees, perennials, a patio with
container gardens, herbs, succulents and a bi-level fish pond. The newest addition is a vertical
vegetable garden. Joanne is the owner of Paisley & Company, a bath boutique and fragrance bar
located 2 blocks away on W. Main Street. Gardener’s soaps and other items will be available for sale in
the garden on the day of the tour.
Russ and Carol Schulley
Russ and Carol’s garden is situated on 10.5 acres and is a collection of ornamental trees, conifers and
perennials that have been acquired over the last 30 plus years. When building their home, the site presented the opportunity to use boulders as retaining walls and for terracing several bank areas on the
property. They hit rock while digging the foundation that provided a perfect spot for a garden pond,
plantings along the walkway and a boulder staircase to the lower yard. Having been in the landscape
industry for many years, Russ and Carol appreciate the staged bloom approach to landscaping. Their
goal is to have a host of plants blooming continually to provide interest throughout the year.
Kristen Tuerk
Kris’s small in-town garden, located behind her home at the Creative Art Institute, is an eclectic blend
of shrubs, perennials, herbs, annuals and vegetables with meandering paths that take you on a journey
to restorative niches to meditate, paint or read. Each spot has its own charm, depending on your mood,
sun exposure or just having the ability to be in another world within your own backyard. Raised beds
and vertical gardening came to fruition with the help of her son, Ryan. The gardens’ inspiration helps in
her artistic creations that will be available for purchase on the day of the tour.
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Countryside Farm and Greenhouse
Nestled in the charming rolling hills near Kutztown, Pennsylvania, is Countryside Farm and Greenhouse. The garden center displays more than 2000 varieties of plants throughout the year including
herbs, annuals, perennials and vegetables. A lovely gift shop features garden supplies, crafts and art.
Rexine Krauss and her family take great pride in keeping an organized and clean greenhouse. This
family-owned business is truly a hidden treasure.
Be sure to visit their website at www.cfandginc.com.
Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University is an open-air, folklife
museum and research center dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Pennsylvania Dutch
culture and it’s traditions. A docent guided tour of the property will include the kitchen garden, featuring
heirloom plants from the Roughwood Seed Collection, and the community garden, as well as the historic Sharadin Farm House and the one-room Freyberger School House.
Visit their website atwww.kutztown.edu/pgchc.
Rodale Institute
The Rodale Institute, a completely organic facility, boasts vegetable gardens featuring unique heirloom
vegetables, medicinal herbs and flowers such as tulips and sunflowers. Pick-your-own flowers are available throughout the growing season. Founded in 1947, Rodale is a 333 acre organic farm that conducts
groundbreaking organic research. The Rodale Institute Garden Store, located in an historic one room
school house, carries garden supplies, organic seeds, books, organic foods, housewares and many
unique products.
Please visit the Rodale website atwww.rodaleinstitute.org.
DIRECTIONS
Berkshire Mall
1665 State Hill Road
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Parking will be available at the Sears end of the mall, opposite the Sears Auto Center.
From Lancaster and South:Rt. 30 East or West to Rt. 222 N. Continue onto US 422 E, take Crossing
Dr., Paper Mill Rd exit. Turn Left onto Crossing Dr. Turn Left onto Woodland Rd. Following Woodland
Rd. turn left into Berkshire Mall. (Sear’s Entrance)
From Philadelphia and Southeast:PA Turnpike West to Morgantown exit. Take Rt. 176 N to Reading.
Follow Rt. 422 W, exit onto Paper Mill Rd. Turn Left onto Woodland Rd. Turn left into Berkshire Mall
(Sear’s Entrance).
From Allentown and Northeast:Rt. 222 S, exit onto US 222 S/US 422 W towards Lancaster/Lebanon.
Exit onto Paper Mill Rd. Turn Left onto Woodland Rd. Turn left into Berkshire Mall (Sear’s Entrance).
From Harrisburg and West:Rt. 422 E, take Crossing Dr., Paper Mill Rd. exit. Turn left onto Crossing
Dr. Turn left onto Woodland Rd. Follow ing Woodland Rd. turn left into Berkshire Mall (Sear’s Entrance).
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Herbal Delights is planned for you by the Pennsylvania Heartland
Herb Society, a unit of The Herb Society of America.
Pennsylvania Heartland Garden tour officers are:
Anita Bradley and Wendy Steensland……Garden Tour Coordinators
Nola Gildin…............…………………………..Bus Tour Coordinator
Diane Schuster…......................…………………………..Registration
Policy
We are a non-profit organization whose purpose is to further
knowledge and use of herbs.
Visit our website at phhsa.homestead.com for additional
information on the Pennsylvania Heartland Herb Society.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Full day registrations will be accepted by mail until June 1, 2015.
No phone registrations accepted.
The check for $60 should be made out to PHHS.
Please mail your registration form and check to:
Pennsylvania Heartland Herb Society
c/o Diane Schuster
129 Fox Hill Drive
Wernersville, PA 19565
610-678-4405
Registration Form
(May be duplicated)
After June 1, 2015 - NO registration will be accepted.
Name ________________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________ State ___________ Zip ___________________
Phone ( )___________________________________ E-Mail _____________________________
Cost
$60 per person
Make checks payable to: PHHS
Mail to:
Pennsylvania Heartland Herb Society
c/o Diane Schuster
129 Fox Hill Drive
Wernersville, PA 19565
website
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