Hello Neighbor!
What’s the opposite of a green thumb? Black? Brown? Whatever it is, I have one. I kill plants. Indoor plants that is. I really want to keep them alive. I try but inevitability weeks after I buy a plant, with the best of intentions for keeping it alive, it succumbs to my failed attempts.
I recently bought a Fiddle Leaf Fig because we have a big window with warm sunlight that streams into our living room. I thought this was the perfect spot – it will get lots of warm sunlight everyday and will flourish and grow into a big beautiful plant I can be proud of ... not so much.
A week after I got it a few leaves started to get a little brown so I began moving the plant around the house throughout the day into any place sunlight is streaming through windows. My husband came into the kitchen, looked at the plant sitting next to our patio doors and asked, “Why does the plant keep moving?" As if it was doing it on it’s own. To which I replied, “It’s sunbathing” like it’s totally normal. I even gave it a warm schvitz. I turned the shower on, filled it with warm steam and put the plant in – when my husband wasn’t home.
The plant is currently on the edge of life. I’m not sure it will make it but I tried. Hey, we can't all be good at everything. :)
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MainLine Neighbor's Sponsor Spotlight:
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| GREEN THUMBS
Shipley 45th Annual Secret Gardens Tour
Wednesday, May 15th
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Main Line Area Tour
Enjoy a fun spring day touring local gardens, catching up with friends over a delicious luncheon at St. Davids Golf Club, and shopping in the Secret Gardens boutiques. Magnificent gardens have been carefully selected for this greatly-anticipated Main Line tradition.
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Native Plant Sale, Delaware Nature Society
Thursday, May 2nd - Saturday, May 4th
Check site for times.
Delaware Nature Society Coverdale Farm Preserve
543 Way Rd., Wilmington, DE
The Native Plant Sale features more than 300 rare, unusual and favorite varieties of native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, ferns and aquatic plants for all growing conditions, including drought-tolerant.
Some are introductions from the nearby Mt. Cuba Center and many species attract wildlife such as birds and butterflies.
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Annual Plant Sale: Remarkable Rhododendrons & Their Cool Companions
Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Rd., Media
In honor of Tyler Arboretum's 75th Anniversary, the sale will feature one of Tyler’s treasured collections: Rhododendrons. Shop a wide diversity of Rhododendrons, as well as many great plants that will complement them in your garden. This is a fundraiser for the Arboretum’s programs.
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University of Delaware Botanic Garden Annual Spring Plant Sale
April 26th – 27th, May 2nd, May 4th
University of Delaware Botanic Garden
Newark, DE
Roger Martin Lane, inside the fenced-in area across from Fischer Greenhouse on UD’s south campus
UDBG will celebrate its 27th Annual Spring Plant Sale with beautyberry (Callicarpa) as the featured shrub group and lenten rose (Helleborus) as the herbaceous featured plant group.
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Native Plant Sale, Delaware Nature Society
Friday, May 3rd: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 4th: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Delaware Nature Society’s Coverdale Farm Preserve, Greenville, DE
The Native Plant Sale features more than 300 rare, unusual and favorite varieties of native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, ferns and aquatic plants for all growing conditions, including drought-tolerant.
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Yellow Springs Farm Spring Native Plant Sale & Open Farm Weekends
May 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Yellow Springs Farm
1165 Yellow Springs Road, Chester Springs
Yellow Springs Farm Native Plant Nursery and Artisanal Goat Cheese Dairy, will be having their Springs Native Plant sale over 2 weekends in May. They will have a special plants only preview day on Sunday May 6th. Originally a dairy farm 150 years ago,the farm and nursery consists of an historic farmhouse, dairy barn, a springhouse with pond on 8 acres of land. Come out and meet the Nubian Goats, sample cheeses, and see blooming wildflowers! Plant experts will be available to help you select plants for your garden or landscape plan.
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80th Annual Herb Sale at Historic Yellow Springs
Thursday, May 9th
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
In the meadow at Historic Yellow Springs
1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs
Featuring Culinary and Fragrant Herbs. Hard-to-find specialty plants, such as scented geraniums and salvias. Stop by our Herbal Boutique tent for unique Made-By-Members items created especially for you! Arrive early for best selection! Bring your basket, box, or wagon. Reserve your brunch today! Reservations required.
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Annual Wildflower, Native Plant & Seed Sale
Saturday, May 11th & Sunday, May 12th
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Brandywine River Museum of Art courtyard
1 Hoffman's Mill Road, Chaddsford
Shop for a wide variety of native grasses, ferns, vines, shrubs, and trees. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and provide planting and horticultural information.
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21st Annual Montgomery County Master Gardener Plant Sale
Saturday, May 18th
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville
The plant sale features over 5,000 annuals, perennials, and woodies with specialties in herbs and vegetables, native plants, berries, water plants, and Master Gardener-grown plants. There will be garden crafts, children’s activities, and the popular “Garden Shed” showcasing gently used outdoor gardening items for sale. There will also be a homeowner learning booth, including tips on Spotted Lanternfly, how to have your soil tested by Penn State, and other useful information.
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8th Annual Paula Coyne Plant Sale
May 3rd & 4th
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Landhope Farms Store Parking Lot
Corner of 926 and 82, Kennett Square
Great selection of native plants, herbs,
vegetables, annuals. Find your treasure from members’ gardens. Also for sale in the garden boutique–gifts for the gardener, including hand made leaf castings!
Rain or Shine!
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Morris Arboretum Annual Plant Sale
Saturday, May 11th
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Morris Arboretum
100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia
After a long winter, it’s finally time to garden. As usual, the Morris Arboretum Plant Sale will have a fabulous selection to satisfy all your planting needs. Unusual annuals, new perennial cultivars, fabulous woody plants and heirloom roses will make this Plant Sale one you won’t want to miss!
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Schuylkill Center Spring Plant Sale
Saturday, May 4th: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, May 5th: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
May 6th thru Friday, May 10th: 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 11th: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
8480 Hagys Mill Road, Philadelphia
Bring the whole family out to the Spring Native Plant Sale, where there will be local makers, food vendors, a bird walk, and even a perennial planting activity for kids to do for Mother’s Day.
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| COMMUNITY MATTERS
Narberth Take a Breather 5 Miler
Saturday, April 27th
7:30 AM - registration
9:00 AM - race begins
Narberth Park
80 Windsor Ave., Narberth
A 5 Mile Run & 2 Mile Family Fun Walk that winds through the quaint streets of Narberth. Go that extra mile and help those battling cystic fibrosis!
This USATF Certified course is one of the areas more challenging 5 mile runs…Are you up to the challenge? Run uses “chip timing”.
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Surrey Services Gala - Under the Tuscan Sun
Saturday, May 11th
6:00 PM
Philadelphia Country Club
1601 Spring Mill Rd., Gladwyne
This prestigious event will feature lively entertainment, a delicious meal, awards, and silent and live auctions. Courtesy of Holland America, raffle tickets are available for a cruise for two for up to seven days to your choice of Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, or Canada/New England. This annual Gala and Auction is a major fundraiser and – considering how much funding to support older adults is being cut – a necessary one.
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Girls on the Run of Montgomery and Delaware Counties 5K
Saturday, May 18th
9:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Montgomery County Community College
Community runners, both male and female, are welcome to run in either 5K. There will be a Kids Fun Run before each 5K for children ages 2-7. Volunteers needed at both 5Ks to help with course marshaling, water station, medal distribution, and more. Receive $10 off your 5K registration fee if you run in one 5K and volunteer in the other!
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Ardmore Library Kitchen Tour
Sunday, April 28th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ardmore Library
108 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore
During an afternoon visiting kitchens on the Lower Main Line, see newly renovated kitchens up close and personal and talk to the contractors on an informal basis. Several of the homes will have tastings from local restaurants. Raffles available on the day of the Tour. All proceeds from the Annual Kitchen Tour go toward purchasing books for the Ardmore Library.
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| ARTFUL FUN
The Philadelphia Antiques and Art Show
Friday, April 26th – Sunday, April 28th
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Friday & Saturday
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday
The Navy Yard
4500 South Broad Street, Philadelphia
The 62 exhibitors offer a vast selection of decorative and fine art spanning the 17th century to the present. Founded in 1962 as the University Hospital Antiques Show, benefiting Penn Medicine, the show is now directed by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, in partnership with the Women’s Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Proceeds will benefit the Museum’s Division of Education and Public Programs.
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Haverford Spring Fest for Music, Arts & Fun
Sunday, May 5th
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Brookline Boulevard, Havertown
Family friendly street festival with live bands, artisans, crafters, food, Kid’s Fun Zone, beer/wine gardens. Sponsored by ACME Markets. Live bands on stage including Neil Young tribute, Broken Arrow; Rolling Stones tribute, Classic Stones Live featuring the Glimmer Twins; Dave Patten and the First Cut; award winning high school rockers, Solemnis and the acclaimed Haverford Jazz Ensemble. Kids can play all day on the inflatables in the Fun Zone. Three Beer Gardens, Artisans, Crafters, food and fun for the whole family. Ride your bike and enjoy FREE secure bike parking courtesy of Friends of Haverford Trails. FREE ADMISSION ($3 donation requested at entry.)
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| CELEBRATE THE EARTH
Haverford Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 27th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Haverford CREC
9000 Parkview Dr., Haverford
A fun morning of family-friendly activities: free trees, music & eco-friendly fun for all ages. Bring your environmental questions & curiosity! The guest list includes: * Riverbend Environmental Education Center,
* Wildlife Rehabilitation Support of Pennsylvania (face painting with a donation!), * MOM’s Organic Market (raffle for a $100 gift card!), * PECO Smart Ideas,
* PA Master Gardeners... and so many more!
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NarbEarth Day
Saturday, May 4th
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Narberth Park
Fun and games for the whole family, live music and exhibitor booths, all celebrating the Earth and Narberth Civic Associations 30th event.
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Benchmark School's new Innovation Lab inspires our students who learn differently to explore, be creative, and become courageous reflective learners who understand the world and how to contribute in a compassionate way.
BenchmarkSchool.org
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Bryn Mawr Hospital's Patient Pavilion is now open and will offer the community a place to get well and stay well, now and for generations to come.
Visit mainlinehealth.org/pavilion
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Our mission is to create wholeness for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities through education, therapy, and a protective, socially and emotionally rich environment.
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State-of-the-art pools, renovations, and complete backyard makeovers with inspired style and design features. Exclusive high-tech features that automate care, save time, money, water & energy, and purify with virtually no chlorine.
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You’ll find cabinetry, textiles, and hardware inspiration at our Bryn Mawr showroom!
Mention MainLine Neighbors during your appointment to receive $500 off of your total cabinetry purchase!
gardnerfox.com
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For over 40 years, Woodlynde has been the Main Line’s leading K-12 college prep school for intelligent, talented, students who simply learn differently. Woodlynde students become independent and joyous learners and confident self-advocates in college, career,
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Offering Day Camps and Sports Camps with lunch included. Before and after care also available.
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Show Mom how much you care by celebrating Mother's Day with her at the Hilton Garden Inn – Newtown Square’s brunch.
Reservations required.
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Paws and Affection hosts workshops for kids to teach them about service dogs in our community, disability awareness, dog training philosophy, and offers hands-on opportunities with their dogs.
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Comprehensive Liquidation Solutions for Downsizers, Seniors, Estate Settlement, & Special Collections
Let Briggs Auction be your one source solution with free, in-home evaluation, bi-weekly public discovery auctions and monthly fine estate/special collection auctions in our spacious showroom.
Call or email to get started.
610.566.3138
info@briggsauction.com
BriggsAuction.com
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