2009 Garden Fair Vendors
1&2. Poplar Ridge Nursery: dahlias, grasses, perennials
3. The Beekeepers of the NSV: education, sign up for classes; also “bee” products for sale
4. A Thyme to Plant Herb Farm: 200 varieties of organically grown herbs
5. Brailand Coppersmith: copper art for home and garden
6. Loudoun County Master Gardener’s Association: veggies, herbs & perennials for sale
7. Enchanter’s Garden: native plants
8. Blue Ridge Bonsai: bonsai plants & accessories
9. Ivy Ridge Growers: blooming perennials in combination pots
10. Persimmon Springs Farm and Nursery: flowering ornamental tress & shrubs11, 12&13. Rick’s Custom Nursery: rare and unusual perennials, trees, shrubs
14. Whytehorse Arts: hand painted rocks, folk art paintings & furniture
15, 16, 17&18. Virginia Vistas: annuals, perennials, veggies & herbs
*19.Four Seasons Nursery: perennials, annuals, veggies & herbs
20. Blue Ridge Botanicals: herbs, perennials; plus vines & aquatics
21. Grammy’s Greenhouse: cacti & succulents; grasses & ferns
22. Tres Trop, LLC: baskets, furniture & rugs
23. Shallow Brook Farm: hanging baskets, cut lilies & annuals
24. Winston Gardens: native plants, honey & cut stems
25. Morningside Farm& Nursery: perennials, herbs, annuals &iron work
*26. Bird Brains: bird houses & bird feeders
*27. Hurricane Art Metal: garden art plus sculpture all handcrafted by owner
28. Bird Feeder Direct: handcrafted bird houses made of mahogany, cypress & cedar
29. Horizons: ergonomic gardening tools30. Arbonne International: skin & body care products
31. Va. Boxwood Company: boxwood plants & fertilizers
32. N. Va. Daylily Society: bare root day lilies for sale
33&34. Echo Ridge Nursery: heirloom veggies, hydrangeas, tree peonies& wisteria
35. Va. Native Plant Society, Piedmont Chapter: information
36. The Gardener’s Workshop: gardening supplies
*37. Courtney Designs: handcrafted jewelry shown by the artists
38. Blue Ridge Gardens: flowering shrubs, trees, annuals & perennials
39&40. Shenandoah Potters Guild: handmade pottery
41. Bartlett Tree Experts: information, education & free Serviceberry seedlings to potential customers
42 & 43. Cedar Creek Gardens: Japanese maples, hydrangeas, camellias
44. N. Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners Association: information, raffle, handouts
45. Radical Roots Community Farm: ecologically grown veggies, herbs & fruits
46. Blue Ridge Wildlife Center: info, handouts & live animal demos
47. Beech Tree Farm, LLC: native Va. trees & shrubs
48. The Barns of Rose Hill, info plus books, mugs & t-shirts for sale
49. Carnivorous Plant Nursery: carnivorous plants & educational items
50 &51. Tadpole Acres Gardens: herbs, veggties, clematis & edible flower plants
52. Grounds for Nature: native perennials, shrubs, vines, ferns & shrubs
53. Bedrocks and Bounty: banded onyx bowls, vases, switch plate covers & wine goblets
54. Loudoun Nursery, Incorporated: container grown ornamental trees
55. Hill House Farm & Nursery: U.S. native plants – perennials, shrubs, vines & grasses
56. Apple Valley Garden Club: flower & veggie plants; garden tools & accessories
57. Tuatha: jewelry, note cards, art prints & garden structures
58. Museum of the Shenandoah Valley: pottery, jewelry, books, garden items
59. Stone Crop, LLC: hardy succulents, dwarf conifers & trough containers
60 &61. Winding Brook Farm: rhododendrons, Japanese maples & other perennials
62&63. Green Hand Nursery, Incorporated: potted flowers, small shrubs & hanging baskets
*64. Deborah Dunn Draper: hand-woven table linens, scarves, throws & shawls made by the artist
65 &66. Spring Thyme Nursery: herbs, hanging baskets, perennials
*67. Frederick County Recycling Program: information about composting & rain barrels
68 69 &70. Sonna Llama Farm: llamas: live animal demos & hand made wool llama products
71 72&73. Spiker’s Greenhouse: heirloom vegetables, herbs, annuals & perennials
74. Leapin’ Lenas Glorious Gardens: topiaries, herbs, container gardens, tools& gardening gifts
75. La Provencale Cellars, Ltd: sparkling cider, apple spreads, savories, mustards & salsas
76. Shenandoah Audubon: birding info, bluebird houses for sale& birding walks led during the weekend
77. The Weekend Gardener: supplies galore for the avid gardener
78. Virginia Berry Farm: blueberry plants, grape vines, raspberry, blackberry, figs & fruit trees
79. RAK Photography: nature photography
*80. Stone Gardens: hypertufa containers planted with sedums & sempervirums
81. Mustard Seed Farm: unusual shrubs, red banana trees, fruit trees, bushes & container gardens
82. Bees & Beetles, Incorporated: blueberry bushes, rhubarb, small trees, shrubs
83. Elfin Gardens: minigardens, herbs, topiary & hypertufa
84. Kris Kraft Stained Glass: stained glass mosaic tables, birdbaths, fused glass wind chimes
85. Nica Art: Art pottery from Central & South America
86. Brennan’s Orchids, LLC: potted orchids, African violets, streptocarpus, gesneriads
*87. Creations by Tricia: artfully designed t-shirts for ladies and much more
88, 89 &90. Nature By Design: native trees, shrubs, perennials & vines
*91. Total Basket Cases: gift baskets for corporate use & for personal use
*92. &93. Shade Tree Farm: large caliper tree & landscape installations, plus perennials for sale
94. Through the Garden: Landscape designs and installations
95. Monumental Photography: photography of flowers, archival inkjet printed on canvas
96. The American Chestnut Foundation: info & sign ups for school groups or scout troops to receive instruction about Chestnut groves, how to identify Chestnuts, etc. Also, the society will lead visitors to the new Chestnut grove at Blandy.
*97. Environmental Enhancements, Incorporated: exhibition booth to market the company Environmental Enhancements
98. Parker Sales: wind spinners plus garden hose holders
FOOD VENDORS:
A. Mr. B’s Barbecue & Catering: pork barbecue; plus chicken, ribs, fries, hot dogs & ice tea
B. Frozen Cow Dairy Treats: soft ice cream, frozen bananas & drinks
C. Jimbo’s Catering & Concessions: steak & cheese subs, Italian sausages, corn dogs, hot dogs, fries & drinks
D. Food on a Stick: grilled meats & pineapple; plus portabella mushroom burgers
E. Nibblins: pizzas plus homemade fudge, cookies, baked goods, & drinks
F. Shuman’s Concessions: hamburgers, chicken breast sandwiches, bruschetta & fruit smoothies
* G. T & S Concessions: hot dogs, soft pretzels, sodas & funnel cakes
* H. Panera Bread: boxed lunches for sale
I. Mountain Concessions Kettle corn: Kettlekorn & cold drinks
J. Coffee & Cream: coffees, frappuccinos, ice cream& breakfast sweets, plus breakfast burritos
A star * recognizes a vendor is new to garden fair.