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8th Annual Main Line Jazz & Food Festival in Wayne June 11 Wine Spectator 2011 Grand Award of Excellence Wayne is transformed into a European-style piazza, 2011 Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA) where festival-goers can sample signature dishes 2011 AAA 4 Diamond Award from the Main Line’s best restaurants, buy crafts and fine art from vendors, and dine al fresco as www.restaurantmazzi.com they enjoy live music from the region’s top jazz 717.658.8983 talent. North Wayne Ave. between Lancaster & West Ave. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. MainLineJazz.com. Photo: Alex Lowy

Casa di Fiori Chester County Hospital 5th Annual Polo Cup Banquet & Wedding Facility June 12 THE INN AT LEOLA VILLAGE Come out and enjoy this exciting “Game of Kings,” sponsored by the Turks Head Branch of The Women’s Auxiliary to the hospital. New this year, the “Ultimate Tailgating Spectacular.” Brandywine Polo Club, 260 Polo Rd., Toughkenamon. Gates open at 1:30 p.m., match at 3 p.m. $25-$40; under 16 free. 610-431-5329; CCHosp.com/Polo. Picklepuss Photography

Best of Weddings 2011 Town Tours & Village Walks June 16 - August 25 The Knot Chester County’s historic villages, residences, waterways and mills are yours to discover. For Brides Choice Award times, reservations (required) and locations, call 877-442-2476 (press the menu # corresponding Weddings Wire to the tour). June 16, West Chester Kick-Off CONTACT - STEPHANIE LAMBERT and Tour, menu #101; June 23, Lukens National DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Register Historic District, menu #102; June 30, 38 DEBORAH DRIVE, LEOLA, PA - PH: 717.656.7002 EXT: 3004 Village of Coventryville, menu #103; July 14, www.theinnatleolavillage.com Historic Spring City Borough, menu #104. Tours continue through August 25. 610-344-6415; ChesCo.org/CCParks. 10 Antiques JUNE 17-18 Antiques in the Valley. See 60 dealers showcase their finest 18th-, 19th- and early 20th-century furniture and decorative arts. Benefits scholarships to June worthy students at Oley Valley High School. Oley Valley Middle School, 3247 Friedensburg Rd., Oley. Fri, 11 to 7; Sat, 10 to 4. $10. 610-987-3312; Events 610-779-0705; OleyValleyAntiqueshow.com. JUNE 18 Noteworthy This Month New Oxford Annual Antiques Market. For 55 years, this show has drawn over 30,000 to the JUNE 5 borough with more than 150 antiques dealers and 143rd Annual Malvern Memorial Day Parade artisans exhibiting and selling. On the streets of and Family Fun Day. Live music, great food, New Oxford. Free. Rain or shine, 8 to 4. 717-624- military color guards, military and antique 7787; NewOxfordAntiques.com. vehicles, floats, fire trucks and a decorated bicycle procession. Monument Park, Warren JUNE 24-25 Ave., at 8:45 a.m. with a kids fun run and Lititz Historical Foundation’s 48th Annual continues through the afternoon with the Antiques Show & Sale. More than 40 leading parade at 1:30. MalvernMemorialParade.com. dealers from several states offer antique furniture, JUNE 10 primitives, redware, yellowware, stoneware, pewter, 30 Years of Moonlight & Roses at Morris textiles, quilts and more. John R. Bonfield Elemen- Arboretum. Annual fundraising gala with tary School, Front & Oak Sts., Lititz. Ticket includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Rose a free tour of the Lititz Mueller House and Museum. Garden, 6, followed by dinner and dancing Fri, 10 to 5; Sat, 10 to 4. $5-$6. 717-626-7059. at 8. 100 E. Northwestern Ave., Philadelphia. $150-$250. 215-247-5777; Business-Services. UPenn.edu/Arboretum. Art Shows & Exhibits JUNE 18 THROUGH JUNE 24 www.ballandball.com Enchanted Summer Day at Winterthur — Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival. Over 30 of 10th Anniversary of Enchanted Woods. A the country’s finest plein air artists gathered to daylong festival of music, games and more in paint the inspiring landscapes of the Delaware the Enchanted Woods with roving musicians, Valley. Their work is now on view at the Wayne fairy games and face painting and plant pot- Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne. Mon-Fri, ting activities. There will also be ice cream 9 to 5; Sat, 10 to 4. 610-688-3553; WayneArt.org. and birthday treats. Rt. 52, 6 mi. NW of Wilm- ington. Tues-Sun, 10 to 5. $5-$18. 800-448- 3883; Winterthur.org. Crafts JUNE 18-19 JUNE 25-26 Bryn Mawr Kennel Club’s 101st AKC 22nd Annual Manayunk Arts Festival. High Sanctioned All Breed Dog Show. Each day of quality fine arts and crafts from across the the show will cover Conformation; Obedience country are displayed at this event with nearly on Sat, Rally on Sun. Bring your well-behaved 300,000 collectors, buyers and designers visiting canine friend for Good Citizen testing and go Main Street. Also music, entertainment and chil- on tours of the grounds to learn “hows and dren’s activities. Main Street. Sat, 11 to 6; Sun, 11 whys” of the show. Ludwig’s Corner Show to 5. 215-482-9565; Manayunk.com. Grounds, Rts. 401 & 100, Ludwig’s Corner. Daily 9 am. $3; under 12 free. 610-273-2225. Design & Home Shows JUNE 2-5 Lancaster Historic Home Show and Traditional Artist Show. Everything for the historic home — antiques appraisals, traditional crafts, seminars, demonstrations, workshops and a silent auction. Lancaster County Convention Center, 3 E. Vine However you use your Hugh Lofting outbuilding, you can count on years of natural beauty and grace St., Lancaster. Fri, 11 to 8; Sat, 10 to 5; Sun, 11 to 4. $18-$24. LancasterHistoricHomeShow.com. every time you open the door. From barns to cabins to carriage sheds, we offer a variety of meticulously

Equestrian designed, ready-made structures that can be delivered in the THROUGH JUNE 5 Be sure to look in our special West Chester Devon 2011 — The 115th Annual Devon Horse blink of a filly’s eye. Visit www.hughloftingtimberframe.com and Media sections for events there. Show & Country Fair. This great outdoor horse AS FINE AS FURNITURE show includes hunter, jumper, saddlebred horses,

12 13 roadsters, harness, coaching, junior and lead line pm. Embreeville Athletic Complex, 700 Ryan Blvd., classes. The Devon Country Fair offers family fun Coatesville. Fri, 6 to 8:30 pm; Sat, 3 to 10. 610-873- Food & Drink The West Chester Downtown THROUGH OCTOBER 23 with rides, games, Devon fudge, the Tea Cart and Foundation seeking nominations 4002; CCBalloonFest.com. lemon sticks and over 40 shops. Benefits Bryn Maryland’s Upper Eastern Shore Farm Din- Mawr Hospital. Devon Horse Show Grounds, Rt. for the West Chester Historic ners on the Shore. Dinners take place right on 30, Devon. Mon-Sat, 8 am to 11 pm; Sun, 11 to 11. Preservation Awards a farm, using produce and other products from $5-$50. 610-688-2554; TheDevonHorseShow.com. Submit a nomination by July 1 to recognize that farm and surrounding farms, prepared by the individuals and projects that have helped accomplished chefs from the region. June 24-26, JUNE-SEPTEMBER Crow Farm; Sept. 9-10, Galena; Oct. 21-23, Lock- Brandywine Polo. Fridays and Sundays. Spec- preserve the historic character of West Ches- ter. Forms are available at the West Ches- briar Farms. Benefits organizations promoting tators are invited to picnic and tailgate at the the conservation, preservation and sustainability grounds. Toughkenamon Exit, Rt. 1 S. Fri, 5:30 pm; ter BID office (119 N. High St.) and online at DowntownWestChester.com. of the Eastern Shore’s rural environment. 410- Sun, at 3. Gates open 1 hour before the match. $10. 810-4898; FarmDinnersOnTheShore.com. Can be cancelled for rain or extreme heat. Phone, Eligible projects include construction proj- 610-268-8692; BrandywinePoloClub.com. ects that have taken place within the bound- aries of the Borough and non-construction projects that have promoted an appreciation for the Borough’s history. For more information, contact Jane E. Dorchester 610-431- JUNE 24-26 3737; [email protected]. Celtic Fling and Highland Games. Musicians, dancers, craftsmen, clans, Irish societies and ath- 11; Sun, noon to 6. Benefits The Brandywine Health letes gather together. The scene will be covered in Foundation, Coatesville Rotary and Public Library, kilts, cabers, Irish dance and Highland games, food Thorndale Fire Co., Brandywine YMCA. 610-380- and music. Mount Hope Estate & Winery, 2775 9080; BrandywineStrawberryFestival.com. Lebanon Rd., Manheim. $10.95-$26.95. 11 am to 10 pm. 717-665-7021; PARenFaire.com. JUNE 7-11 Annual Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Greek JUNE 24-JULY 5 Orthodox Church. Experience a bit of Greece and Wawa Welcome America Festival. With 11 patriotic THROUGH SEPTEMBER – Tuesdays enjoy the wonderful food, dancing, musical enter- days packed with free events, a full-scale parade, Penn Veterinary Medicine New Bolton Center tainment and culture at this popular festival. 808 fireworks, history, live entertainment, food, culture Lecture Series. The large animal campus of N. Broom St., Wilmington. Daily 11 to 11. 302-654- and pageantry, there’s fun for the whole family. Spec- Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine, New 4446; GreekFestDE.com. tacular fireworks displays at night and the largest Bolton Center, hosts an ongoing series of lec- JUNE 12-19 free concert in America, a “Party on the Parkway,” tures on topics of interest to horse owners and St. Anthony’s Italian Festival. This year, the fes- July 4. 215-683-2200; WelcomeAmerica.com. care givers. 382 W. Street Rd., Kennett Square. tival celebrates the spirit of the Renaissance and First Tues. of the month, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Free. the splendor of Tuscany. The week continues with 610-925-6500; Vet.UPenn.edu/FirstTuesdays. carnival rides, fabulous food, imported ceramics and garden urns, live entertainment and a raffle of JUNE 3-12 a trip to Italy. 9th & DuPont St., Wilmington. Mon- Philly Beer Week. More than 500 events at over Family Fun Fri, 5:30 to 10:30 pm; Sat-Sun, 2 to 10:30 pm. $5. 100 venues throughout the city and suburbs, high- JUNE 30-JULY 28 Benefits the Elementary School at St. Anthony’s. lighting the region’s diverse beer scene, its world- Brandywine River Museum. Explorer Morn- 302-421-2790; StAnthonysFestival.com. class breweries, neighborhood taverns, restaurants ings Thursdays: children, ages 3 to 10 accompa- and rich beer culture. For venue information visit nied by an adult. Advanced Explorer Mornings PhillyBeerWeek.org. Tuesdays: designed for ages 10 to 14. Both feature JUNE 4 thematic guided tours followed by hands-on art Longwood Gardens Wine & Jazz Festival. Live jazz, projects. Rt. 1, Chadds Ford. For information, fine regional wines and local fresh fare. Longwood’s 610-388-2700; www.BrandywineMuseum.org. glorious outdoor stage overlooking the picturesque meadow comes alive at this annual event. Rt. 1. JULY 2-3 $25-$40. 610-388-1000; LongwoodGardens.org. “When in the Course of Human Events” — A Fourth of July Celebration and Picnic at Colonial JUNE 4, JULY 2 PA Plantation. Celebrate our nation’s birthday by Historic New Castle’s Art & Food Stroll. New Cas- hearing the Declaration of Independence. Activi- tle’s version of First Friday, held the first Sat of the ties include hearth cooking, long rifle, garden and month. 6 to 9. 302-278-2676; NewCastleCity.net. animal talks. Bring a picnic or purchase refresh- JULY 2-4 ments. Ridley Creek State Park, Media. 11 to 5. 6th Annual Brandywine Valley Big Bang BBQ. $6-$8. 610-566-1725; ColonialPlantation.org. Six Wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail host wine tastings, vineyard tours, concerts JUNE 17-18 and great outdoor cooking. 12 to 5. $5-$8. BVWinetrail.com. Festivals & Fairs Chester County Balloon Festival. Imagine floating JULY 3 JUNE 2-5 high above the hills of Chester County on a beau- Nottingham 2011 Freedom Fest. An Independence Brandywine Hospital’s Annual Strawberry Fes- tiful summer evening. Or come to the fairgrounds, weekend concert, children’s entertainment, food tival. Rides, entertainment, children’s games and park your car and safely enjoy the view. Craft and vendors and fireworks display. Nottingham County Fundraising activities, craft fair and fireworks display on Friday food vendors, music and fireworks. Don’t miss the Park, 150 Park Rd., Nottingham. 5 to 10:30 pm. JUNE 10 night. Brandywine Hospital, at the Rt. 30 Bypass, “Friday Night Glow,” a spectacular show, where Rain date, July 4. $10 parking fee. 610-932-2589 or 8th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Blacktie Basket Coatesville. Thurs, 5 to 10; Fri, 5 to 11; Sat, 11 to balloons inflate at dusk and light their burners; 6 610-344-6415; ChesCo.org/CCParks. Ball Gala. Join the first couples of Philadelphia

14 15 college basketball to fight back against cancer. The evening includes food, cocktails, auction, and a live performance by Frankie Valli and The Four First Fridays Seasons. Benefits the American Cancer Society. JUNE 3, JULY 1 NAMED Phila. Park Hyatt Hotel at the Bellevue, Philadel- phia. 215-985-5401; PhillyCoachesvsCancer.org. Stroll through area towns to find exhibits, galleries, restaurant specials, entertain- ONE OF THE NATION’S JUNE 11 ment and extended hours. Berwyn, 610- DePue Brothers Band Benefit Concert for the 203-4543; BerwynDevonBusiness.com. Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals. An TOP 50 BEST Kennett Square, 610-444-8188; Historic astounding evening of “grassical” experience as KennettSquare.com. Lancaster City, 717- these seven nationally heralded classically and REMODELING COMPANIES jazz-trained musicians perform bluegrass fusion. 509-ARTS; LancasterArts.com. A Main Francisvale is a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter Line ARTitude, with free trolley from Bryn by Remodeling Magazine in Radnor. The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Mawr to Ardmore, 610-642-4040; FirstFriday- Phoenixville. 7 pm. $30-$125. 610-917-1228; Fran- MainLine.com. Phoenixville, 610-933-3070; cisvaleHome.org. PhxFirstFriday.com. Wayne, 610-687-7698; JUNE 18 FirstFridayWayne.com. West Chester, 610- Jazz at Brushwood — Gala Benefit for Home of the 738-3350; DowntownWestChester.com. Sparrow. This year’s benefit is themed “French Quarter” and promises great fun with dinner, auc- and Second Saturdays tions and dancing. Brushwood Stable (Bryn Clovis JUNE 11, JULY 9 Annex), 737 Sugartown Rd., Malvern. 5 pm. $95. Media Second Saturdays. Media’s ver- decks porches basements 610-647-4940; HomeOfTheSparrow.org. sion of First Fridays. 610-566-5210; Media- ArtsCouncil.org.

Gardens Our missiOn is “Customers for Life!” since 1988 JUNE 4 ONGOING Gardens of Octorara 8th Annual Garden Tour. 2011 Visitor’s Guide to Greater Philadelphia Gar- A self-drive tour of several private gardens in the dens’ Favorite Trees. A self-guided tour to over 610.268.5592 www.Con-Lyn.com upper Octorara region (western Chester County). Home Improvement Co. LLC 90 magnificent, native, champion and new trees in Benefits Atglen Public Library, Moores Memorial area public gardens and arboreta, including Tyler Library, Parkesburg Library. 10 to 4. $10-$15. 610- Arboretum’s Giant Sequoia, Hagley’s Osage Orange 716-3404; GardensofOctorara.com. and Winterthur’s Japanese Maple. For information, GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org. JUNE 4 14th Annual Bayard Taylor Home & Garden Day. Eight homes and gardens in SE Chester County are featured, ranging from the late 1700s to modern con- Specializing in Career Counseling struction. Artists will be painting in the gardens and Experiential collaborative learning guests can enjoy treats by local chefs. Luncheon will be offered at Oberod, on Rt. 52, $15. Benefits Bayard Challenging classes for promising students Taylor Memorial Library. 10 to 4. $35. 610-444-2702; BayardTaylor.org. JUNE 4-5 Open House Westtown School’s Garden Sampler: A Garden Tour & Preview Party. June 4, enjoy an evening june 15 reception/garden party at a beautiful 19th-century manor with fresh, seasonal local foods. Preview photos of the gardens on the tour. 5 to 8. $100. THROUGH JUNE 2011 June 5, tour several private gardens in Chester and Jenkins Arboretum and Gardens Wind Through Delaware Counties, as well as Westtown School’s the Trees Outdoor Kinetic and Auditory Sculp- mini-farm. Each garden is unique and exquisite. ture Exhibit. Featuring 67 sculptures in a botan- Boxed lunch available, $12. Noon to 5. $25. 610- ical setting. With the mature tree canopy soaring 399-7916; Westtown.edu. nearly 100 feet, large scale work was encouraged JUNE 10-12 and many pieces are suspended from the trees. 28th Annual Demuth Garden Tour & Party. This 631 Berwyn Baptist Rd., Devon. Daily 8 am to year’s tour features exclusive Lancaster locations, sunset. 610-647-8870; JenkinsArboretum.org. offering a variety of creative urban gardens and THROUGH OCTOBER 30 unique home interiors. The tour kicks off June 10 Chanticleer. Thousands of bulbs in spring, with the Demuth Garden Party, featuring live music, orchards of flowering trees, a vegetable garden, hors d’oeuvres and art sale at The Conestoga House cut-flower garden and fruit trees. Friday Nights Gardens, 1608 Marietta Ave., Lancaster. Reservations at Chanticleer, May through Labor Day Weekend, req. Sat-Sun. $15-$18. 717-299-9940; Demuth.org. open until 8 pm; First Friday and Saturday tours JUNE 11 of Main House, through Oct. 29, 11 am, $15 by Pottstown Area Garden Club’s “The Art of Route 926 & Westtown Road - Westtown, PA reservation. 786 Church Rd., Wayne. Wed-Sun 10 Gardening Tour.” Seven private gardens and 610-399-1135 - www.theconceptschool.org to 5. $10. 610-687-4163; ChanticleerGarden.org. Pottsgrove Manor will be on the tour. The club

16 17 11-Sept. 11, “Farm Work by Jamie Wyeth.” Rt. 1, Local Farm Markets Chadds Ford. Daily 9:30 to 4:30. $6-$10. 610-388- Marshallton: Brandybend Farm has been open Anselma Farmers & Artisans Market, 1730 2700; www.BrandywineMuseum.org. three times for Chester County Day & sits on 11 Conestoga Rd., Chester Springs. Wed, 2 to 6. THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2012 idyllic acres along the Brandywine. The charming 610-827-1906; AnselmaMill.org. “Paint, Pattern & People: Furniture of South- Bryn Mawr Farmers Market, Lot 7, Lancaster eastern PA, 1725-1850” at Winterthur Museum. c.1780 home has 6 fireplaces, a chef’s Kitchen, Featuring nearly 200 objects focusing on the period moldings & hardware & more. The antique Ave. at Bryn Mawr train station. Sat, 10 to 2. BrynMawrFarmersMarket.com. culture and creativity of the area’s English- and barn has 3 stalls, a tack room & a wash stall. German-speaking inhabitants. Winterthur, Rt. $1,750,000 Kennett Square Farmers Market, down- 52, 6 mi. NW of Wilmington. Tues-Sun, 10 to 5. town. Fri, 2 to 6. 610-444-8188; HistoricKen- $5-$18. 800-448-3883; Winterthur.org. nettSquare.com. THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2012 Marshallton: Fabulous views await you from this Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St. “Wedding Traditions of the du Pont Family, 1813- Ann Capron custom home on 17 acres featuring spa- Tues, Fri, 6 am to 4; Sat, 6 to 2. 717-735-6890; 1915” Exhibit at Hagley Museum & Library. Visit cious formal rooms, a fantastic gourmet Kitchen, a CentralMarketLancaster.com. Hagley to explore the origins of well-loved wed- large Family Room with stone fireplace, 5 Bedrooms Lititz Farmers Market, Water St. 8 to noon. ding traditions and those that the du Pont family & 3.2 Baths. This wonderful property is incred- 717-626-6332; LititzFarmersMarket.com. cherished. The exhibit showcases weddings of ibly well priced for today’s market! $1,595,000 Media Farmers Market, State St. between du Pont family members during the 19th- and Monroe & Gayley Sts. Thurs, 3 to 7. 610-566- early-20th-centuries. Main entrance, off Route 5039; MediaFarmersMarket.com. 141, Wilmington. Daily from 9:30 to 4:30. $4-$11. Oxford Village Market, 3rd & Locust Sts. Tues, 302-658-2400; Hagley.org. JUNE-JULY “Marley and Me” house, Chadds Ford: Here’s 2 to 6. 610-998-9494; OxfordMainStreet.org. Parkesburg Farm and Community Market, Sundays in Historic Sugartown. Travel back in the “greeting card perfect stone house” the Holly- time and experience life in a rural 18th and wood moguls sought for their blockbuster movie. 315 W. First Ave. Sat, 9 to 1. 610-857-2616; Parkesburg.org. 19th-century crossroads village. Visit the Gen- The c.1837, 5BR, 3.1BA home features a fantastic eral Store, Book Bindery, Quaker Farm House, new Kitchen, a new Carrara tile Master Bath, new Phoenixville Farmers Market, under Gay St. Bank Barn with antique equipment and new Bridge accessed by Taylor Alley. Sat, 9 to 1. Carriage Museum. 690 Sugartown Rd., Malvern. roof, new heater & much more. There is a 6 stall barn, PhoenixvilleFarmersMarket.org. New Listing several pastures, 15.8 acres plus Unionville Schools. Sun, 1 to 4 pm. $5-$12. 610-640-2667; Historic- Swarthmore Farmers Market, 341 Dartmouth Sugartown.org. Call Holly for additional details. $1,450,000 Ave., at Swarthmore Co-Op. Sat, 9:30 to 1:30. FarmToCity.org. Wallace toWnship: Rarely does a horse farm on West Chester Growers Market, corner of Music 8.49 acs. with so many superior amenities come on Chestnut & Church Sts. Sat, 9 to 1. 610-436- ONGOING the market at such a bargain price! The 4BR, 3.1BA 9010; WestChesterGrowersMarket.com. Kennett Flash. An all-ages concert venue where West Chester Wellness Growers Market, 2 national, regional and local recording artists home has spacious formal rooms & a large Kitch- perform in an intimate setting. 102 Sycamore en/Breakfast Room/Family Room area. Enjoy the 4 locations: Courthouse patio, High & Market Sts. and Government Services Center, West- Alley, Kennett Square. 484-732-8295; Ken- stall barn, pastures & lots of trails. $674,900 town Rd., West Goshen. Fri, 11:30 to 1:30. nettFlash.org. New Price DowntownWestChester.com THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3 West Grove Farmers Market, Harmony Park, Longwood Gardens Performing Arts Events. Long- wood has a full summer performance schedule. Chester springs: This is a stellar c.1740 log & Harmony Rd. Thurs, 2 to 6. 610-932-5468; WestGroveBorough.org. Check their website for details. June 14, Indigo Girls, stone home complete with a classic stone barn on 7:30 pm, $29-$49; July 13, Pink Martini, 7:30 pm, Wilmington’s Urban Farm Stand, 12th & 5 acres. The home as the original floors, THREE $39-$65; Aug. 18, The Beach Boys, 7:30 pm, $49.50- Brandywine Sts. Sat, 10 to 2. 302-658-6262; walk-in fireplaces, a corner fireplace yet has new $69.50; Aug. 24, Gipsy Kings, 7:30 pm, $49-$89; TheDCH.org. systems (including central air conditioning!) & a Sept. 17, Keb’ Mo’, 7:30 pm, $35-$55. Fireworks & new Kitchen. This is a “Must See”! 425,000 Fountains shows are: June 18, Stravinsky ‘Strava- $ will sponsor a garden photography contest. ganza; July 3, Celebrate America; July 23, Summer Winners will be selected by popular vote of the Pops; Aug. 13, Stravinsky ‘Stravaganza; Sept. 3, tour visitors. 10 to 4. $12. 610-662-2642. Summer Pops. Concerts continue through Sept. 3. 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square. 9:15 pm. $22- Visit these fine properties at www.hollygross.com $38. 610-388-5200; LongwoodGardens.org. Museums JUNE-AUGUST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25 Long’s Park Summer Music Series. Check their web- Holly Gross Group Delaware Art Museum. “Perception / Deception: site for concert schedule. Long’s Park Amphitheater, Illusion in Contemporary Art,” a four-artist exhi- 1441 Harrisburg Pike at Rt. 30, Lancaster. Sundays, Holly w Gus w Linda w Harry w Michael w Tara w Dick bition exploring the relationship between reality 7:30 pm. Free. 717-735-8883; LongsPark.org. Gross Brown Day Price Sheaffer Rucci Gross and our sense of sight. 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., JUNE 3-AUGUST 26 Wilmington. Wed-Sat, 10 to 4; Sun, noon to 4. Friday Nights Under the Stars at Brandywine Polo Direct 484-678-0367 Office 610-431-1100 $6-$12. 302-571-9590; DelArt.org. Club. Spend Friday nights at the Brandywine Polo Honesty w Professionalism w Unparalleled Service THROUGH NOVEMBER 20 Club listening to live music, watching polo and Brandywine River Museum. Through June, sipping great regional wines. Bring a picnic or pur-

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18 19 Exit, Rt. 1 S. Gates open at 5:30. For schedule, 610- In memory of legendary jazz trumpeter Clifford Hollow Parks. Bring the whole family (no dogs or 292-0880; FridayNightsUnderTheStars.com. Brown, the DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival is jogging strollers on the trail). The Willows Park, JUNE 4-5 a free, week-long, outdoor music festival at Rodney 490 Darby Paoli Rd., Villanova. Registration, 8 am; Vox Renaissance Consort. “Renaissance Spring- Square, downtown Wilmington. For schedule, 302- race, 9:30. 610-620-3626; RadnorConservancy.org. tide” with voices and period instruments. June 4, 576-3095; CliffordBrownJazz-Fest.com. JUNE 25-26 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 22 E. Chestnut Hill JUNE 22, 29 20th Annual Pottstown Rumble. Premiere grass Ave., Philadelphia, 7:30. June 5, Thomas Great Radnor Township Summer Concert Series. Bring doubles volleyball tournament, attracting a huge Hall, Bryn Mawr College, 256 N. Merion Ave., blankets and chairs to these great free summer number of athletes, including nationally ranked In-house Delivery & Setup! Bryn Mawr, 4 pm. $25. 610-688-2800; VoxAma- concerts. June 22, Rave On, A Tribute to Buddy pros, amateurs and kids. Memorial Park, King St. Deus.org. Holly, Cowan Park, Radnor Street Rd. & Willow (Rt 663), Pottstown. Play begins at 7 am on Sat; 8 JUNE 7-28 Ave., Wayne; June 29, The RockaFillys, rocka- am on Sun. 610-367-2779; PottstownRumble.net. Eagleview Town Center’s “Concerts on the billy and swing, South Devon Park, 590 S. Devon JUNE 26 Square.” June 7, Mason Porter with Phil Minis- Ave., Wayne. Concerts continue through Aug. 3. All 29th Canal Day. Family fun at Lock 60 on the sale; June 14, Fooling April honors The Beatles, concerts are 6:30 to 8:30 pm. If inclement weather, Schuylkill Canal with water sports competitions, Scott Pryor; June 21, Slo-Mo, Emily Greene; June phone 610-688-5600, ext. 141, between 2 and 4 pm historic re-enactment, a canal joust, K-9 rescue 28, Ronstadt Generations, Craig Bickhardt. Con- on the day of the scheduled concert. Radnor.com. demo, food, music, races and more. Schuylkill certs continue through Aug. 30. 540 Wellington JUNE 25 Canal Lock 60 & St. Michael’s Park, Mont Clare. Square, Exton. 7 pm. Free. In case of rain cancel- Kennett Symphony — “Boléro!” and More. Con- 9 to 4. 610-917-0021; SchuylkillCanal.org. lation, phone 800-851-2779 after 4pm on the day certmaster Eliezer Gutman plays Lalo’s Symphonie of the show. InEagleview.com. Espagnole and Principal Trumpeter Luis Engelke JUNE 15-JULY 7 performs classics by Mexican trumpeter Rafael Theater Delaware County Summer Festival. June 15, Rose Mendez. Ravel’s hypnotic Boléro is the grand Tree Pops; June 16, The Greaseband; June 17, finale. Longwood Gardens, Rt. 1. 7:30 pm. $10-$35, THROUGH JUNE 5 Philly Songwriters Project; June 18, Steve Pullara includes garden adm. 610-444-6363; KennettSym- “Dividing the Estate.” The Broadway hit by & His Cool Beans Band; June 19, Lonnie Shields; phony.org. Horton Foote making its Philadelphia premiere June 22, James Day & The Fish Fry; June 23, West at People’s Light & Theatre, 39 Conestoga Rd., Chester Band; June 24, Jimmy & The Parrots; Malvern. Tues-Thurs, 7:30 Fri-Sat, 8; Sun, 7; mat- June 25, Leroy Hawkes & The Hipnotics; June 26, Outdoor Activities inees: Wed, Sat, Sun, 2. $25-$45. 610-644-3500; Chico’s Vibe; June 29, Peter Moses, 10 am; Philly PeoplesLight.org. THROUGH JULY 4 Gumbo, 7:30; June 30, Charlie Gracie; July 1, Scot JUNE 10-11 Silver & The Jazz Guise; July 2, Ken Delmar & The Road Cycling League Super Series. A series of bicycle races through Chester and Lancaster The Savoy Company Performs “Iolanthe.” See Cheers 10; July 3, Upper Darby Sousa Band; July “Of Special Note.” Hardwood Furniture 6, Peabody Ragtime Ensemble; July 7, John Hoey County communities. June 11, Tour of Mt. Nebo; Orchestra. Concerts continue through Aug. 14. July 3-4, Coatesville Classic 2-Day. 717-391-9722; JUNE 15-JULY 10 American Hardwood RoadCyclingLeague.com. Rose Tree Park, Rt. 252 & Providence Rd., Upper “Hatchetman.” A comedy set in the offices of Unlimited Designs Providence. 7:30. Cancelled for rain. 610-565- JUNE 4 Putts, a golf magazine headed for corporate take- 7410; Co.Delaware.PA.US/Summer. 5th Annual Independence Dragon Boat Regatta. over. People’s Light & Theatre, 39 Conestoga Rd., Wood & Finish Options Colorful and exciting — teams comprised of Malvern. Tues-Thurs, 7:30 Fri-Sat, 8; Sun, 7; mat- Old World Quality novice or experienced paddlers compete in three inees: Wed, Sat, Sun, 2. $25-$45. 610-644-3500; 500-meter races in this day-long event on the PeoplesLight.org. Hand Finished Schuylkill River race course in Philadelphia. Fes- tive atmosphere along Kelly Drive with tented picnic areas for each team and entertainment. Tours Leather Furniture Benefits disabled military veterans and The Police JUNE 5 Athletic League. IndependenceDragonBoat.com. Town Tours & Village Walks Lecture Series — American Made JUNE 4-10 Cemetery Tours with Costumed Storytellers. Hardwood Frames Schuylkill River Sojourn. A 112-mile guided “Baptists & American Religious Architecture, canoe or kayak trip, beginning in Schuylkill 1775-1990.” A lecture on how the Baptist faith Eight-way Hand-tied Haven and ending in Philadelphia. Sojourn par- shaped our religious architecture, followed by Top-grain Leather JUNE 15-AUGUST 10 ticipants register for as many days as they like, a tour of the Baptist Chuch in the Great Valley Anson B. Nixon Park Summer Concert Series. or for the entire trip. With rapids, calm water, and adjoining cemetery. 945 N. Valley Forge Rd., Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and a picnic (or plenty of laughs, songs at the campsites and Devon. 2 pm. 610-344-6415; ChesCo.org/CCParks. purchase a light supper at the park) and enjoy the celebrations in the river towns. 484-945-0200; JUNE 16-AUGUST 25 music on Wednesday nights. Waterworks Dr., Ken- SchuylkillRiver.org/Sojourn.aspx. nett Square. 7 pm. Free. For a complete schedule, Town Tours & Village Walks. See “Of Special ♦ 610-444-4902 or visit AnsonBNixonPark.org. JUNE 5 Note.” 27th Running of the Philadelphia International JUNE 18 Cycling Championship. One of the biggest Coatesville Area Arts Alliance 6th Annual sporting events in the country. Cyclists complete Send a description of your activity to “Grounds for Music” Outdoor Festival. Live music, Ph: (610) 970-4340 10 laps of a 14.4-mile course. The Liberty Classic [email protected] by the first of Rt. 100 | Pottstown, PA BYO picnic, food, vendors and more. Main stage features more than 100 professional, international the month preceding publication. www.alegacyfurniture.com performances and opportunities to jam, so bring women cyclists competing in a 57.6-mile race held your instruments. 120 Reservoir Rd., Wagontown. during the men’s race on the same course. Procy- Rain or shine. 12:30 to 9 pm. $10 per person. 610- For more events visit clingTour.com. CountyLinesMagazine.com 384-2535; CthreeA.org. JUNE 5 JUNE 20-26 Radnor Conservancy 1st Annual Race for Open Furniture with a future! 23rd Annual DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Fest. Space. Trail race through the Willows and Skunk

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It’s why we’ve Special Events & Programs affiliated with one of the country’s leading pediatric hospitals—The Children’s Festival of Fairies & Friends June 12, 11 to 3 pm Hospital of Philadelphia—to provide the most sophisticated newborn and Magical Friends Tea Parties pediatric care closer to your home. We’re Chester County’s only Level III Neonatal June 26, July 10 & 24 and Intensive Care Unit and the only hospital in Southeastern PA with both CHOP August 7, 1:30 to 2:30 pm pediatricians and neonatologists onsite around the clock. Highly specialized Who Needs Trees? (4-5-year-olds) June 2, 1 to 2:30 pm care. Peace of mind. From our family, for yours. Flower Fairies (3-year-olds) June 13, 10 to 11 am Fairies on the Fly (3-year-olds) July 11, 10 to 11 am The Chester County Garden Gnomes (4-5-year-olds) Hospital and Health System July 21, 1 to 2:30 pm Visit Tyler’s Butterfly House and www.ChesterCountyHospital.org | 610-431-5000 Totally Terrific Treehouses, too. Summer Fun in West Chester estled in the heart of Chester art lovers of all tastes. Downtown shops Race. At West Chester’s only profes- All Summer and Beyond County, West Chester is a pic- get in the spirit with special showings sional sporting event, you’ll be able Every Saturday morning through turesque, historic community by Brandywine Valley’s most popular to get up close to the action to watch December, the Growers Market comes ofN small-town charm with cosmopol- artists. Refreshments are offered by men and women cyclists compete. In alive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner itan flair. It’s your perfect option for hosting shops, so take plenty of time between the races, enjoy a street festival of Chestnut and Church Streets. As the a day of sight-seeing and shopping in to browse and pick up a map as your on West Market Street where there’s area’s first producer-only market, the over 60 boutiques for things you won’t guide. 610-696-4046; GWCC.org. plenty to see and do, including activi- Growers Market celebrates the direct see at the mall. Dine in award-winning A new parking garage with a fab- ties for kids. Cheer for the national and connection between customers and restaurants — many with entertainment ulous view is this year’s site for the local athletes as they push themselves local farmers with high quality, locally in the evening, making West Chester a Up On The Roof fundraiser, Saturday, to the limit. The action starts at 5 p.m. grown seasonal produce fresh from great summertime destination. June 4, at 7 p.m. Held on the Chestnut and is free for everyone. 610-696-4046; the farm. You’ll also find baked goods, Beyond the town’s historic flavor, Street Garage rooftop (thus the name), IronHillTwilightCriterium.com. cheese, dairy items, meats, flowers, there’s plenty to do, with a host of fes- the event promises live entertainment, Sunday, July 17, Everhart Park hosts treats for Fido and Muffin and artisans tivals and special events this summer. delicious dining, open bar and the pop- the Turks Head Music Festival — hon- handmade items to give a local flair to ular Rooftop Martini. Sponsored by the oring the original name of West Chester your decorating. WestChesterGrowers- Super Weekend West Chester Downtown Foundation from the 1700s. Located at Bradford Market.com. The biggest weekend of the year and West Chester BID, this fundraiser Avenue and Miner Street, the park Enjoy guided walking tours through begins Thursday, June 2, with Swingin’ benefits the beautification of the down- offers a shaded, green venue for music historic downtown West Chester Sat- Summer Thursday. The action takes town area. For reservations, 610-738- acts that change every hour, 11 to 5 p.m. urday mornings through October. Your place on Gay Street, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., 3350; DowntownWestChester.com. Plenty of arts & crafts and food booths, guide will lead a one-hour walk where with live bands, food booths, arts & Super Weekend ends with a bang too. 610-436-9010; West-Chester.com. you’ll hear stories of the people and crafts tables, plus plenty of fun for with Super Sunday, June 5, 11 a.m. to Shakespeare in the Park arrives places that made West Chester a Dis- kids. Presented by the West Chester 5 p.m., one of West Chester’s biggest Thursday, July 21, in Everhart Park tinctive Destination selected by the Parks & Recreation Department and street festivals. You’ll find tons of activi- (check website for details). The Com- National Trust for Historic Preservation. sponsored by West Chester Busi- ties for families, music, food, games, monwealth Classic Theatre presents Starting at 10 a.m., outside the Lincoln ness Improvement District (BID), this clowns and more. Sponsored by West Richard III, depicting the Machiavel- Room (28 W. Market St.), the $10 tours free street festival repeats every first Chester Parks & Recreation, it’s a free, lian rise to power and short reign of are perfect for the entire family. Res- Thursday through September. 610- don’t-miss event for the whole family. Richard III of England. 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28 W. Market St., Lower Level www.LincolnRoomWestChester.com610.696.2102 Serving All Faiths Since 1928 Founds Funeral Home, Inc. Steven C. Founds, F.D./Supv. J. Allan Lester, F.D. and introducing Enhancing A perfect pool pavilion. Christopher Feryo, F.D. Photo: Amish Marketplace Outdoor Spaces George Fitzpatrick � Expand your summer living space and enjoy the season! his past winter seemed to cast tops and fireplaces/ovens. Not only do its dark shadow well into spring, the stones add a rustic charm, they age so if you’re still recovering from well. Tcabin fever, take heart. The cure just Over at Thornbury Services in West ABC might be in your own backyard. With Chester, Randell Spackman points out plenty of ways to enhance your out- the merits of equipping an outdoor CREMATION PLANS door space — from beehive ovens to cooking space with a “beehive oven.” beach entry pools, from no-fuss gardens Reminiscent of communal ovens, these The Economical Alternative to putting greens — you can entertain, wood-burning, domed structures cook relax and breathe in the summer air anything from pizza to roast beef and from dawn until way past dusk. double as a fireplace. For smaller patios, portable wood- We’re Proud To Be The Quality Outdoor Living & Entertaining Spaces or propane-burning fire pits are fine Ironically, borrowing indoor comforts choices for keeping you toasty. Find is one way to improve your outdoor them at local garden stores like Waterloo Cremation Provider At The space. A number of local builders con- Gardens with locations in Devon, Exton struct full-scale outdoor kitchens — and Wilmington. Best Value. complete with grills, fireplaces, refrig- To create inviting “rooms” for al erators and sinks — so that entertaining fresco dining and relaxing, many folks en plein air becomes a breeze (pun are putting up pergolas, pavilions and intended). gazebos. In just a day and for a few 610-696-0663 • West Chester Dave Fisher, owner and designer of thousand dollars, the team at Amish Dutchie’s Stone Work in Paradise, PA, Marketplace, with locations in Malvern, www.FoundsFuneralHome.com suggests using natural stones, including Reading and Nazareth, can install one granite and flagstone, for patios, counter of their pre-fabricated structures.

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38 In the Name of the Seed: My Journey into Heirloom Gardening

William Woys Weaver

German irises, Horace Pippin, and an old freezer full of baby food jars led to a life’s work. hen a venerable 300-year- My grandfather was saving seeds old white oak tree fell into because he was looking for a unique Wmy garden this past March, shade of iris blue — somewhere in leaving a stupendous heap of splin- those seeds was a future flower that tered wood, the wise hand of my late would bring him happiness or a sense grandfather seemed to reach out and of accomplishment, and perhaps seeds offer a quiet condolence. His comfort to share and trade with friends. was sorely needed because I faced a I spent my formative years with heart-wrenching scene: the tree lay on my grandparents, mainly because my the ground like the skeleton of a great mother and father were both working to dinosaur. save money to buy a house. My grand- Now there was an immense, gaping mother always considered me her “last hole, showing sky where shade had child” and in many ways I was. In that protected that corner of the property role, my grandfather let me help him in for hundreds of years. Suddenly, sun- his extensive kitchen garden — a good light flooded through the canopy of the acre of fertile Chester County ground. remaining trees. It was likely by early osmosis that my If, as the ancient Greeks believed, grandfather passed his “green genes” to spirits of the garden resided in ancient me, though those genes were probably oak trees, then their spirit house was already there. Both grandparents came roughly broken open that day. My from long lines of old-time horticultur- grandfather, the innate gardener, taught ists. Plants were in our blood. me one key thing: those spirits will not After his death in 1956, my grand- forsake you if you continue to respect mother used to put bouquets of those them. They will journey with you in German irises on my grandfather’s grave your seeds. This is a tale of seeds. at Birmingham Friends Meeting every Memorial Day. The blue blaze was a In the Beginning silent testimony to the good man who My earliest recollection of my grand- had been her best friend and to a quiet father and his amazing garden in West genius who died much too early, leaving Chester was watching him gather the too many projects unfinished. dry, rattling pods of the German irises he cultivated. Little did I realize how Seed-Saving Project special these irises were. They were One project I took up was seed saving. rare, indeed, as I discovered when I That’s because seed saving lies at the later found pictures of them in a Victo- heart of the on-going life of every suc- rian garden book. cessful kitchen garden. Seed saving is

41 H. Ralph Weaver possible because one of the benefits of open-pollinated heirloom plants is that you can save viable seeds from them — unlike hybrids, which don’t yield German Irises useful seeds. Plus the variety of choices from seed crossed paths at a pigeon club that met saving is endless, nothing like the lim- every month at a bar in West Chester. My ited, generic and tasteless food sold to grandfather raised racing pigeons (pas- us as products of industrial farming. sion number two, after the garden). Seed saving also lets you create your Mr. Pippin came to the garden to own designer vegetables, if you want be stung by my grandfather’s honey- to experiment with the adventures of bees (passion number three, after the cross-breeding, something my grandfa- pigeons). Pippin wanted his bad arm ther did very well in his search for the (a war injury) stung to get some relief perfect blue flower, or a tomato with a from the pain. My grandfather was new and wonderful flavor. skeptical and didn’t like losing good bees, so Pippin brought him unusual Easy Peppers seeds to compensate for the losses. This Perhaps the easiest plants to save psychology worked. Some of the rarest seeds from are peppers, so why not things in my collection are the Pippin start there? For the best outcome, pep- peppers. The Fish Pepper he gave my pers must be fully ripe, even a little soft grandfather is now in most seed cata- and wrinkled if the little spirits inside logues selling heirlooms. are to be released in full abundance (a.k.a. increasing the rate of germina- tion). I still remember how my grandfather would spread the seeds on paper to dry, then carefully label and pack them away in airtight jars sealed at the rim with masking tape. (For more seed saving instructions, see the sidebar.) Many of my grandfather’s most unusual peppers came from his friend, Horace Pippin, a West Chester local, better known as a folk artist. They Note the variegated leaves of the Pippin peppers Freezer Diving After my grandfather’s death, I returned to West Chester to spend time The best investments are with my grandmother. The big kitchen garden had gone to grass, although most the ones that you appreciate. of the apple and pear trees were still alive but in need of pruning. The sour With W.D. Wells & Associates, Inc. Design and Landscape cherry tree I loved so much had long Professionals you’ll appreciate your gardens and outdoor living since gone the way of firewood. My grandmother was obviously over- like never before and the investment in your landscape will whelmed trying to maintain the place appreciate and grow your home’s value… one plant at a time. on her own, so we decided one day to outdoor living areas • patios • gardens • lighting • walls start by cleaning the cellar. After chucking 200 quart jars of walkways • garden pools • professional garden care • screenings canned peaches that were more than …innovative and enduring gardens reflecting your individual tastes. 30 years old, we tackled the big deep freezer where layers of dehydrated chickens and gray-looking fruit had sat for unknown numbers of years. At the Live in it. Grow with it. Love it. bottom, covering every inch, we discovered my grandfather’s seed collection. There they were, neatly packed in my own baby food jars, some with detailed labels, others rather vague, even as to www.wdwells.com the contents. PA H.I.C. # PA002308 This discovery started the birth of the W. D. Wells & Associates, Inc., a family owned local business for over 35 years and still growing. Roughwood Seed Collection, which I now maintain in Devon, PA.

Back to Life Little by little I brought those seeds back to life; freezing them had simply put them on hold. I had no idea that my grandfather was adept at seed storage on a level that would have impressed professional botanists. And I also have no idea where he got his expertise. But with the help of my grandmother’s recollections, I discovered that he We’ll Create A Vacation Paradise had maintained a wide network of contacts with growers and nurserymen IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and as far away as Virginia. My grandmother’s classic shoofly Equipped for any Size Job pie recipe provided a clue because it Degreed Landscape Designer • Walkways And Patios had come from Mrs. Miles W. Fry of Decks, Bridges, Pergolas • Garden Railroads Ephrata. It turned out Mrs. Fry’s hus- Water Gardens & Falls • Outdoor Kitchens, BBQ & Fire Pits band owned a nursery (the family is Retaining Walls & Grading • Stonework, Outdoor Fireplaces, Walls, Etc. still in business), and he and my grand- Irrigation Systems • No-Maintenance Home Putting Greens Randell Spackman father traded plant notes. Additions & Remodeling For Older Homes President, B.S. in Agriculture Soon I was able to reconstruct many Please Call of the stories of my grandfather’s seeds, www.thornburyservices.com PA 051430 610-793-2933 and then build on the collection so today it numbers some 4,000 entries. Commercial & Residential • Free Estimates • Impeccable References • Fully Insured • Over 15 Years Of Experience continued on page 75 44 45 Garden Anchor A hardy deciduous shrub, Hydrangea (Hydrangea arbore- No-Fail Plants to scens, Annabelle) is an easy care, deer- and drought-resistant landscape anchor that attracts most pollinators. A profusion of stunning Attract Hummingbirds, white blooms appear on upright stems over green foliage in July and age to pink in September. The blooms on Annabelle are so large Butterflies and Bees that they may bend to the ground after a rain, so consider planting it next to a decorative fence for support. Great for groupings or as Andréa Miller a specimen, it also provides winter interest. Plant in full to part sun, water until established, and prune in late winter. Hint: Be judicious with planting shrubs and trees in a pollinator garden. Birds love to nest in them Hydrangea, Annabelle and will pick off insects, including butterflies and bees, coming to Monarda, Panorama Red A year-round haven for pollinators is within reach, forage on pollinator blooms. even for novice gardeners, if you choose the right plants. Also Try: Tulip poplars, red maples blooms. With its spicy, minty scent, and other trees with small flowers. this bushy two-foot perennial blooms o attract pollinators to your garden help determining which plants provide June through September — longer than — we’re focusing on hummingbirds, good sources of nectar and pollen, look Color Coordinator other varieties. Each plant bears up to Tbutterflies and bees here, although for the National Wildlife Federation Hummingbirds and bees can’t resist 20 long stems, perfect for the vase. Plant there are others, like moths, beetles and American Beauties plant labels at your Bee Balm (Monarda, Panorama Red), in loamy, well draining soil in full sun hoverflies — takes a little planning. You favorite garden center. Or ask a pro. with its wealth of nectar and profu- to partial shade. Shear spent flowers for need a shallow, sand-filled butterfly bath Bloom features matter, too. First, sion of ultra-colorful, feathery one-inch a second bloom in August. (a bird bath, with very little water and a shape: small tubular flowers attract sandy bottom) and flowering plants of moths, bees and other pollinators with Joe-Pye Weed various shapes, sizes and colors. long proboscis. Longer tubular flowers Photo: TCDavis Selecting which plants to use from attract hummingbirds. Butterflies can’t the dizzying array available in our area hover to forage, so they need mid-size can stump a budding pollinator enthu- flowers with open petals for landing. siast. We’re here to help with a few Next, color: Hummingbirds like red basic principles about food, blooms, and orange; butterflies like white, yellow color and native plant choices to help and orange. Bees see ultraviolet signals, make your garden a haven for these which are invisible to the human eye, valuable and eye-catching pollinators. so make your choices based on other factors to attract bees. Garden Planning Finally, remember to choose native First food. Flowers provide two plants. They attract pollinators better kinds of food for pollinators: nectar than exotic species, because native and pollen. Nectar, a carbohydrate, is plants make food better suited to our good for butterflies and hummingbirds indigenous pollinators. So go native. that burn through calories with their Here are some beautiful, no-fuss pol- high metabolisms. Pollen, a protein, linator gems that you and the hum- is good for bees and other pollinators mingbirds, butterflies and bees in your that collect it to feed their young. For garden will love.

46 47 and dry soil, making it a great choice for a beach house. Plant in normal to sandy soil in a sunny location and don’t water after it’s established, except during drought. Shear spent flowers for a second bloom in August, leave foliage for winter interest, and cut back in early spring. Also Try: For native choices that thrive in similar conditions, try the fall blooming Goldenrod (Solidago) and Aster (Aster oblongifolius, October Skies), or the summer blooming Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium) and Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea).

Hummingbird Haven Yellow Wild Indigo (Bap- Butterfly Milkweed tisia sphaerocarpa, Screamin’ Yellow) has a profuse display mingbirds love. This drought-tolerant, massing in drifts. Plant in full sun in of tubular yellow-gold blooms deer- and pest-resistant perennial is a well-drained soil, then leave alone once in May and June that hum- slow grower with deep green foliage that established. Catmint provides wonderful fall interest. Don’t Hint: For winter interest, don’t cut Screamin’ Yellow cut back spent blooms and you’ll have back milkweed. The dried stalks pro- Hint: Propagates prolifically, Wild Indigo nice one-to-two-inch pods with seeds vide a place for pollinator eggs and so plant in beds bounded by a rattling inside. Its compact, upright larvae to overwinter and fluffy pods sidewalk or hardscaping. Some habit matures to two by three feet. This pop open to self-seed. other pollinating plants are so fun plant tolerates poor and sandy soil Also Try: Butterflies also love Black- invasive that you should not buy conditions and is a great border, spec- Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida or Rud- them. Avoid Butterfly Bush Bud( - imen or ground cover. Plant in part to beckia triloba), Goldenrod Aster, Joe- dleia davidii), Chinese Wisteria full sun in well-drained soil. Pye Weed and Coneflower. (Wisteria sinensis) and Japanese Also Try: Purple Smoke (Baptisia), Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda). perennial salvia, and if you’ve got fre- Final Hint: Folks with allergies CAN Also Try: Other colors of bee quently damp soil, Cardinal Flower have a pollinator garden. Look for balm — mix and match for a (Lobelia cardinalis). strong nectar producers with pollen, casual feel, or use complemen- such as Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia tary colors for visual impact. Bring On The Butterflies macrophylla), Trumpet Vine (Campsis Butterflies go crazy for Butterfly radicans), and native Honeysuckle Bang For The Buck Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosea), a (Lonicera sempervirens). ♦ Catmint (Nepeta fassenii, bushy, two-foot perennial, prized by Walker’s Low) is a carefree, long gardeners for its large, bright-orange The DCH sat down with Parks Projects Coor- blooming favorite that thrives blooms. Showy two-to-five-inch clus- dinator Jacque Williamson for this story. A in harsh conditions. Its striking ters atop dark green foliage appear in passionate proponent of pollinator gardens, blue-violet blooms appear above June and yield vibrant color through Williamson, in partnership with the Wilm- grey-green velvety foliage in May August. Low maintenance and drought ington Beautification Commission, is the and continue through September. resistant, milkweed was once called driving force behind the gardens at Father An aromatic plant that attracts Pleurisy Root because it was chewed Tucker Park on 9th & Lincoln Sts. and Sta- most pollinators, it grows to two by Native Americans for lung inflam- pler Park on 16th St., where you can see to three feet and is good in bor- mation. Insect and disease resistant, these five great pollinators. To learn more, ders. Catmint tolerates salty air this plant is great for sunny borders or visit TheDCH.org.

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Lonnie Shields & Catherine Russell perform at the 2011 Blues Stroll Photo (Catherine): Stefan Falke

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Catherine Russell at You may remember the Roots Ramble The Media Theatre, 8:15 to 9:45 in April and be looking forward to the Pre K3-8th Grade • Media, PA • 610.565.1960 • www.mpfs.org Lonnie Shields Band at Sligo, 9:30 Jazz by Night Celebration in November. Leroy Hawkes & the Hipnotics at Good, earthy American music, both. The Joclyn’s, 9 Blues Stroll, though, in our opinion, is Gary Allegretto Band and California’s a not-to-be-missed event, commanding Harmonica Virtuoso at Azie, 9 your special attention this June. Don Evans Band with Ryan Madora at The State Street Blues Stroll attracts Stephen’s on State, 9:15 Helping You leading blues artists in the Philadelphia Randy Lippincott Band at suburbs. Quotation’s, 9:15 Hosted by XPN headliner Johnny James Day & the Fish Fry at Blossom and Meister, deejay for “The Blues Show” Picasso, 9:30 and “The Blues and Beyond,” this year’s Wanamaker Lewis Band at event features performers of interna- Towne House Forge Room, 8 to 12 Live a Safe tional, national and local reputation. Blues Brothers & A Sister at Cat Russell, voted 2008’s Best Vocalist John’s Grille, 8 Home Life of the Year, and fresh from performances Johnny B & Irving Street Blues Band in Holland, Germany, Boston and New and Kim Trust at Veterans’ Square York, performs at the Media Theatre. Stage, 6:45 to 10:30 Meanwhile, Media native Lonnie The Obsoleets, Norman Taylor, Shields, the “Keeper of the Blues,” will Johnny Never Band, Charlie Whether you need personal assistance be picking his guitar at Sligo. Phillips Band and more at 7 with light housekeeping or bathing or And there are more — too many to Stones Cafe / Plum Street Mall give each its due — at least in one night. Acoustic Local Stage, 5 to 10:30 nursing care to manage a chronic Leroy Hawkes & the Hipnotics, the Gary Norman Taylor at Margaret Kuo’s, condition, we can be there. Call today. Allegretto Band, and about 20 others (see 7 to 10, Dinner seating only. sidebar). Tickets are available in advance and at the Stroll, though seating can’t be More at other venues, including Lotus, Main Line 610-658-7150 | Media 610-891-9400 guaranteed. Prepare to boogie. Control Pinocchio’s, Baker Street Tattoo, Iron Hill King of Prussia 610-992-9200 | www.bayada.com your hips please. Saturday, June 11. 610- Brewery 566-5039; StateStreetBlues.com.

54 55 Dining Under the Stars Bastille Day exposure and a boost to a youthful Whet your appetite. Storm the castle. Mock the mon- career! FOX-TV’S Sue Serio Media’s eateries are archy. Let yourself eat cake. Vive la emcees the “Delco Idol” open and on the street France! Conveniently placed between contest. 610-891-0100 or for al fresco dining U.S. Independence Day (July 4) and MediaTheatre.org. Wednesday nights on French Bastille Day (July 14), this spe- State Street. A world’s cial 2nd Saturday event features Cajun fair of cuisine, you can dance lessons and a bit of zydeco. enjoy Chinese, Indian, Carriage rides, performance painting, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, live painting, strolling accordionist, French, South American, red, white and blue tie-dying, face Mexican, Greek, Thai . . . your painters, caricaturists and street per- choice. Dine on steak, seafood or veg- formers. Perhaps a slice of brie on a coffee, and home- etarian. Sample appetizers. Taste the fresh baguette? Virtually Paris. Or the made jams and wine or beer or bring your own (check French Quarter. Or Media on a mid- jellies. And we’re sure there’s some- our BYO article in this issue). Savor summer’s day. July 9. 610-566-5039; thing we forgot to mention but will the music and the moonlight. Every VisitMediaPA.com. want when we see it. Media The- Wednesday, 5 to 10 p.m., until autumn. atre parking lot, State and Gayley 610-566-5039; Visit MediaPA.com. Tyler Arboretum’s Magical Habitat Streets. Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m. 610- Elves, gnomes, fairies, wizards. Per- 566-5039; MediaFarmersMarket.com. State Street restaurants haps hobbits? Or orcs and trolls? Visit Family fun on State Street. host Dining Under the Stars them in their woodland homes and Photo: Drew Arata Photo: Drew Arata Media Theatre also has villages at Tyler Arboretum. (See the summer theater camp. article in this issue.) Through October Second Saturdays 30. 610-566-9134; TylerArboretum.org. You’ve likely heard of First Friday festivities at towns in our area –– food, 4th Annual Downtown Car Show fun, entertainment (see our May article, Over 200 antique cars parade down online at CountyLinesMagazine.com State Street. Hot rods. Classics. Funny under Back Issues). If you’re booked on cars. Hearses. Remember when gaso- Fridays, head to Media on the Second line was 20 cents per gallon? Or when Saturday of the month for art strolls, you could tell a Thunderbird from a street festivals, live music and after- Cadillac? Sunday, July 17. 610-566- hours shopping. MediaArtsCouncil.org. 5039; VisitMediaPA.com.

Farmers Market Blueberries are in season and local. So are many salad ingredients. Wholesome dairy, aromatic cheeses, local meats and fresh-from-the-oven, whole-grain bread, cookies and baked goods. Also hand- DelCo Idol and DelCo Dance-Off shaped pasta and hand-squeezed lem- Returning this summer, “Delco Idol” 32nd Annual 5-Mile Race onade, wine from the cellar, hard cider, and “Delco Idol, Jr.,” the region’s pre- Arts and Crafts Show We hope your legs and your lungs fresh- mier vocal contests for kids 14-24 and If you missed the Arts Exhibition and are in shape. Starting at 7 p.m., for as roasted 7-13, respectively, will bring excitement Crafts Festival in May, mark your cal- many as 1400 runners, the route starts and stardust to the Media Theatre, July endar for the 9th Annual Community and ends at Veterans Square, circling and August. Starting with 30 area con- Arts Council’s Arts and Crafts Show twice through downtown Media. The testants chosen to audition, the compe- in September. The juried festival fea- winner will finish in about 25 minutes, titions continue until only 10 remain in tures original works in ceramics, fiber, with 5-minute miles. For others it will each group. jewelry, polymer clay, mixed media, take a bit longer. Get there early. Psych New this year, “Delco Dance-Off” photography, wood, watercolor, oil, out your competitors. Better stretch. will feature solo dancers, duos, and acrylic, mosaic, painted furniture, and Friday, June 17. 610-566-5210; Media A bit of nostalgia at the ensemble groups. printmaking. Second Saturday, Sep- 5MileRace.com. 4th Annual Car Show. Contest prizes include cash, media tember 10. MediaArtsCouncil.org. ♦ Photo: Drew Arata 57 County Lines go fish Ten Thousand Villages in Dish summer delights in Chestnut Hill/Exton/ King of Prussia/Media/ crackle glaze ceramic serveware Philadelphia/Souderton/Wilmington handmade in Vietnam. Contact: Juanita Fox, 717-859-8120 2.125˝ x 7.5˝

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1165 west baltimore pike media, pa 19063 telephone 610.892.2740 www.bluesantabeads.net The Grille & Pub at Hartefeld

Only Getting Catch of the Day Platter, $34 Day’s Catch Bowl, $20, Vietnam Outdoor Dining Better With in County Lines Country Time! Summertime, and the dining is easy, … so long as it’s al fresco! Patios, terraces and roof-top decks beckon us to sample seasonal menus and sip cool drinks. Gather friends and family and head out to the great restaurants in our area to share a meal outdoors. And if you share our pleasure in al fresco dining, you’ll want to keep this restaurant guide handy!

Avondale THE GRILLE & PUB AT HARTEFELD 1 Hartefeld Dr. FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT 610-268-8800; Hartefeld.com & GREATHOUSE You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy 514 McCue Rd. 610-268-0824 or relaxing under an umbrella with a cocktail CENTEr CiTy CHESTNuT Hill 610-268-2235; lnGolf.com or meal on the patio overlooking the golf ExTON KiNg OF PruSSia MEDia Canopied outdoor dining in a beautiful course, especially as the sun begins to set. SOuDErTON WilMiNgTON country setting overlooking the Loch Nairn When: daily, weather permitting, for lunch www.tenthousandvillages.com Golf Course. When: spring-summer, daily, and dinner. Prices: lunch and dinner, $6.95- weather permitting, 11:30 to 9; also brunch on $28.95. Daily specials: Chef-attended Pasta Bring in this ad to receive Sun, at the Greathouse, 10:30 to 2:30. Special Bar on Tues, Half-Price Wine on Wed, Deck 1073 West Baltimore Pike, Media, PA outdoor menu. Prices: lunch, $8-20; dinner, Parties on Thurs. Happy Hour: every day, 5 (in front of the Granite Run Mall 25% OFF one item. $10-40. Daily specials. Recommendations: to 7 pm. Entertainment: live music Thurs to exit 5 off blue Route towards Lima) Offer valid at participating stores until 6/30/11. Not valid with other discounts, purchase of some of the best crab cakes anywhere and a Sat. Recommendations: appetizers and cock- www.riddlealehouse.com gift cards or Oriental rugs. 0602411 wonderful selection of wines. tails on the deck.

58 59 Berwyn ANEU BISTRO & WINE BAR 575 Lancaster Ave. 610-251-9600 AneuBistro.com Cozy shaded patio setting with lots of plants and white tablecloths. When: serving lunch and dinner daily, May-Oct, weather permitting. Prices: lunch: $9-$20; dinner, $16-$35. Daily Specials. Entertainment: live music Thursday nights. Recommendations: the Hawaiian butterfish, grilled butterfish over a citrus and crab risotto with mango salsa. This is a great spot for a business lunch or drinks after work. BYO (corkage fee).

NECTAR Foxfire Restaurant 1091 Lancaster Ave. 610-725-9000; TasteNectar.com Beautiful outdoor deck area overlooking an Asian garden. When: serving lunch Mon-Fri, dinner 7 days, weather permitting (but sheltered) from May-Nov. Prices: lunch, $10-$15; dinner, $30-$40. Daily specials: drink specials change nightly. Birchrunville THE BIRCHRUNVILLE STORE CAFE 1403 Hollow Rd. 610-827-9002 BirchrunvilleStoreCafe.com Fine contemporary French/Italian cui- Garden Patio sine is served al fresco at this charming Opening in June restaurant located in the heart of historic Birchrunville. When: Wed-Sat, 7 pm, from May-Oct. Prices: $35-$40. Daily specials: menu changes daily. BYO. No credit cards.

Chadds Ford Bistro on Bridge T HE AoxfireoxfireT THE GABLES AT CHADDS FORD FF 423 Baltimore Pk. 610-388-7700 Gibraltar TONE ARN S B TheGablesAtChaddsFord.com Farm-to-Table Cuisine Outdoor seating off the dining room set in an old stone barn foundation with Thurs-Fri-Sat, Lunch & Dinner waterfall, potted flowers and white umbrellas. When: lunch, Tues-Fri, 11:30 Sunday Brunch with Live Music to 2:30; dinner, Tues-Thurs, 5:30 to 10 Scenic Weddings & Events pm, Fri-Sat, 5:30 to 11 pm, Sun, 5 to 9 pm. Prices: lunch, $4.50-$16, dinner, BYOB $16-$33. Daily specials. 610.347.2414 Concordville CONCORDVILLE INN Rt. 322 & US Rt. 1 550 Upland Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 www.thestonebarn.com 610-358-9400; ConcordvilleInn.com Outdoor dining on a rooftop terrace

60 at tables with umbrellas. When: lunch and dinner, Apr-Sept, weather permitting. Prices: lunch, $8.95-$15.95; dinner, MONDAY $14.95-$29.95. Daily specials. Happy WING SPECIALS Hour: Mon-Fri, 5 to 6, hot hors d’oeuvres, (FEATURED ON 610 WIP AND $8 2 bars, big screen TVs. Recommendations: MILLER LITE PITCHERS) family nights on Wed. TUESDAY Downingtown $6 BURGERS (ANY SELECTION) $3 BLUE MOON PINTS FIRECREEK RESTAURANT & BAR 20 E. Lancaster Ave. WEDNESDAY 610-269-6000; Firecreek-Restaurant.com BUY 1 ENTREE Casual outdoor dining on a comfortable GET 2ND 1/2 OFF deck overlooking the Brandywine River. $2.50 LAGER DRAFTS This new American eatery is housed in a converted paper mill. When: Open for THURSDAY lunch and dinner Mon-Thurs, 11:30 to $3 SAM ADAMS SEASONAL PINTS Mythos Restaurant 10; Fri-Sat, 11:30 to midnight; Sun, 4 to SUNDAY 8; Sun Brunch, 10:30 to 2. Entertainment: $5 Martini Menu $5.00 ORANGE CRUSHES Aneu Bistro & live jazz, Thurs, 6 to 9; Sun, 11 am to Wine Bar 2 pm. Mojitos in 9 Flavors! Book Your Private Party Now Private Party Rooms Available Exton Party Sizes 25-400+ BRICKSIDE GRILLE Eagleview Town Center BEST HAPPY HOUR AROUND 540 Wellington Sq. 5-7 PM • $1 OFF ALL DRINKS • 1/2 PRICE APPETIZERS • $1 OYSTERS 610-321-1600; BricksideGrille.com Dining on the patio overlooking a 208-212 Bridge Street • Phoenixville, PA 19460 • 610.935.7141 landscaped courtyard and garden. When: www.BistroOnBridge.com schedule varies. Prices: lunch, $5-$8.95; dinner, $13.75-$22.50. Daily specials. Happy Hour. Entertainment: live music in the park on Tues. Recommendations: beers are seasonal; wines are $10 over cost per bottle. SHIP INN 693 E. Lincoln Hwy. 610-363-7200; ShipInn.net Dining in a lovely garden setting, plus indoor dining in beautifully appointed rooms. When: daily, 11:30 to 10, all year, weather permitting. Prices: The Lincoln Room lunch, $6.95-$15; dinner, $8-$29. Daily Specials. Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 4 to 6. Entertainment. Recommendations: seasonal offerings. VICKERS RESTAURANT 192 E. Welsh Pool Rd. 610-363-7998; VickersRestaurant.com Enjoy cocktails, lunch, dinner or a light-fare menu on a beautiful brick patio in a garden setting. When: Mon-Sat, spring and summer. Prices: lunch, $8-$12; dinner, $25-$35. Daily Specials. Happy Hour: 4:30 to 6:30, $3 beer, $4 craft beer, $5 wines/mixed drinks, bar menu. Recommendations: vintage cocktails, bistro menu, drink specials. Entertainment: Fri-Sat.

63 10164 KCC CL Ad_0611.indd 1 5/9/11 10:05 AM Kennett Square OUR AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANT FLOGA BISTRO offers 826 E. Baltimore Pk. genuine Mexican dishes 610-444-6500; FlogaBistro.com prepared by hand at the direction Casually sophisticated ambiance with of our native Mexican chef. bistro tables outside, weather permitting. Come see why County Lines awarded us When: May-Oct, Mon-Thurs, 11 am to “Best Mexican 2005 – 2011” 9 pm; Fri-Sat, 11 to 10; Sun, noon to 9. Prices: lunch, $8-$12; dinner $8-$21. Best of Chester County 2007 ~ Daily Local Specials: daily for lunch and dinner; “Best Mexican” ~ Main Line Today 2007 Mon-Thurs, 3-course dinner $17.99 and Sunday Kids eat free (one child per ~ Private Parties & Catering ~ adult). Recommendations: plan a time to 505 East Gay Street relax, enjoy dinner and watch Longwood West Chester, PA Garden’s fireworks. 610-344-4950 THE HALF MOON RESTAURANT Floga Bistro 108 W. State St. Best Mexican BYOB Located just off Rt. 202 and Rt. 3 610-444-7232; HalfMoonRestaurant.com Más Mexicali Cantina All season indoor and outdoor rooftop dining and bar, 3 stories high, with sun- sets and views of Kennett. 2011 Travel Channel Food Paradise TV program feature for Wild Game. When: Mon-Sat, lunch A u th e n ti c and dinner. Prices: lunch, $7-$12; dinner, $15-$26. Happy Hour: draft and cock- Italian Cuisine… tail discounts. Daily specials: wild game, seafood, pasta, soups. Entertainment: with acoustic guitar, Sat. mEditErranEan F l o gaB i s tr o KENNETT SQUARE INN flair in a Broad & State Sts. Open Daily fOr lunch CaSually 610-444-5687; KennettInn.com & Dinner • BYOB Enjoy a full dinner or light fare and SoPhiStiCatEd 826 E. BaltimorE PikE cocktails in the heart of downtown amBianCE kEnnEtt SquarE, Pa Kennett Square, with tablecloth dining (marlborough Square Shopping on their intimate patio under a lighted Center next to Genuardi’s) awning. When: patio is open season- Takeout, Delivery mention this ad and 610-444-6500 ally, weather permitting, Mon-Sat, 11:30 & catering available receive a free dessert! www.flogabistro.com to 9:30; Sun, 3 to 9. Prices: lunch, $10; dinner, $23. Daily specials. Happy Hour: 5 to 7.

Sinclair’s Sunrise Cafe Riddle Ale House Best of Delaware & Tearoom 1993-1999 & 2002-2010 127 E. State St. -Delaware Today Magazine 610-444-8141; SunriseCafe-Tearoom.com Four tables outside in a sunny location. When: daily, Mon-Fri, 7 am to 2; Sat-Sun, 8 to 2, weather permitting. Prices: $3.50- $12.95. Daily specials: full breakfast and Bienvenidos Amigos (Welcome Friends) lunch menu; baking done on premises, 907 S. High Street, West Chester, PA from scratch. Recommendations: Sunrise 610-429-8101 pancakes, Eggs Chesapeake, Curried Shrimp Salad on a croissant, house spe- 2209 Concord Pk, Rte 202 & Silverside Rd., cialty iced teas. Wilmington, DE 302-478-9477 SOVANA BISTRO Best Mexican Restaurant 4015 S. Concord Pk, Rte 202 696 Unionville Rd. 1994-1996 & 1998-2006 Fairfax Shopping Center, Wilmington, DE 610-444-5600; SovanaBistro.com -Wilmington News Journal 302-778-4646 Intimate al fresco dining on the deck off the main dining room, under cover

64 Introducing Corporate Catering @ Aneu Bistro and Wine Bar Your event should be unique. Aneu Events will make that happen! This menu is intended to inspire. It is merely a place to start when planning your next event. Tell us your visions, tastes, and ideas. Our staff will get to know you and bring your ideas to life. We will take care of everything! From small, simple gatherings to large scale dinner parties and beyond, there is nothing that we can’t handle. So open your mind and let yourself dream ~ we will make it all come alive by planning the event of a lifetime! We have just opened up outside dining in our intimate open air courtyard that provides just Catherine’s Restaurant Half Moon Restaurant the right amount of sunshine and shade great for & Saloon ...... a business lunch/dinner or drinks after work...... and with heat when needed. When: daily, to 2:30; dinner, daily, 5 to 10. Prices: lunch, ...... 610.251.9600 Apr-Sept, Tues-Sat, lunch, 11 to 3:30, dinner, $7-$15; dinner, $17-$35. Daily specials: ...... [email protected] ...... 575 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn 5 to 10, Sun, 4:30 to 9:30. Prices: lunch, menu changes weekly...... www.aneubistro.com $8-$15; dinner, $8-$28...... OLDE GREENFIELD INN ...... THE STONE BARN 595 Greenfield Rd...... FOXFIRE RESTAURANT ...... 717-393-0668; TheOldeGreenfieldInn.com ...... 550 Upland Rd. (Rt. 842) Fine dining, with linen tablecloths, on a 610-347-2414; TheStoneBarn.com lovely tree-shaded brick patio with trellis, The new Foxfire Restaurant at the Stone overhead fans and hanging baskets. When: Barn serves farm-to-table cuisine Thursday daily Apr-Oct, weather permitting, for lunch through Saturday, lunch and dinner. Outdoor and dinner. Prices: lunch, $8-$12; dinner, Lancaster’s patio opening in June. Featuring 10 acres $19-$32. Daily specials: wild game on Wed. of park-like grounds for a scenic garden Happy Hour. Entertainment: jazz on Wed. Top Zagat Rated wedding or a stroll after Sunday Brunch. Recommendations: weekly seasonal dinner Restaurant BYOB. specials. Great spot for brunch or romantic King of Prussia dinner. Catering is also available. 717.397.2790 931 Harrisburg Ave • Lancaster, PA 17603 CREED’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS THE PRESSROOM 499 N. Gulph Rd. 26-28 W. King St. www.GibraltarGrille.com 610-265-2550; CreedsKoP.com 717-399-5400 A private garden setting with flagstone PressroomRestaurant.com patio and music. When: Apr-Oct, weather The setting for outdoor dining is simply permitting, Mon-Fri, 7 to 11:30 pm; Sat, 5 stunning, with a view of the water fountain until closing. Prices: lunch, $15; dinner, $24. and falls in beautiful Steinman Park. When: dine in a Daily specials. Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 4 to 6 Tues-Thurs, 5 to 9:30; Fri-Sat, until 10:30; working with H-price oysters and appetizers Fri, until Sun, 5 to 9, weather permitting, May-Sept. 11. Entertainment: Fri-Sat evening. Prices: dinner, $10-$35. Daily specials. brwery SYMPOSIUM Lancaster 717.391.6258 125 S. Centerville Ave. 302 N. Plum Streets GIBRALTAR 717-391-7656 Lancaster, PA 17602 931 Harrisburg Pk. SymposiumRestaurant.com 717-397-2790; GibraltarGrille.com Seasonal outdoor dining in a partially www.halfmoonrestaurant.com Patio seating for up to 50. When: the patio enclosed setting with flowers and umbrellas. is open seasonally for lunch, Mon-Fri, 11:30 When: May-Sept, Mon-Sat, 11 am to mid- www.lancasterbrewing.com

66 67 night, weather permitting. Prices: lunch, from RIDDLE ALE HOUSE $6.95; dinner, from $8.95. Entertainment: 1073 W. Baltimore Pk. inside, open mike, Mon, music Thurs-Sat. 610-566-9984; RiddleAleHouse.com Happy hour: Mon-Sat, 5 to 7. Seasonal outdoor dining on the patio with an awning serving casual American Malvern cuisine with Italian influence and special- CATALINA’S izing in hand carved roast beef sandwiches. 218 E. King St. 610-408-0245 Prices: lunch, $7-$15; dinner, $13-$25. Daily Lovely setting right on King St. with plants Specials. Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 4:30 to 6:30. and flowers surrounding the tables. When: Recommendations: summer salad menu and May-Oct, weather permitting; for lunch, the drink menu. They have great happy hour Mon-Sat, 11 to 2:30; dinner, Thurs-Sat, 5 specials at the bar and the roast beef sand- to 10. Prices: lunch, $5-$15, dinner, $18- wich is famous. $27. Specials: Early Bird, Thurs, 5 to 6:30, Mendenhall seasonal menu. Happy hour. Entertainment: Property Management and Maintenance live music Fri-Sat eve. BYO. MENDENHALL INN Rt. 52 (Kennett Pk.) Care of Residential, Vacation and THE DESMOND HOTEL SUNSET GRILLE 610-388-1181; MendenhallInn.com Investment Properties One Liberty Blvd. Fine dining in the peaceful courtyard at • Regularly scheduled inspections, General Maintenance 610-296-9800 tables with umbrellas. When: daily, dinner • Full Estate Management (building and grounds) DesmondGV.com and lunch on Sat, Apr-Sept. Prices: lunch, Draco Properties We help protect Outdoor dining at The Desmond in June, $8.95-$15.95, dinner, $14.95-$29.95. Sunday • Project Management Services July and August. The Sunset Grille offers Brunch, $26.99. Daily specials: Sun-Thurs, • Serving Southeastern Pennsylvania, the Jersey Shore your Investment weekday lunches, dinner Wed-Sat. Happy entreés start at $14.99; Fri-Sat, “Wine and and JtheAMES Chesapeake A. COCHRANE Bay Area, I NC.for 31 years. Hour: Mon-Fri, 5 to 7. Recommendations: Dine” specials, $19.99; chef’s signature Tel: (610) 469-6100 weekday Happy Hour. Barbeque buffet lunch dishes: slow-roasted USDA Prime Rib or ever Friday. Live Entertainment: Wed-Fri. baked twin lobster tails. Entertainment: live 379 Templin Road music, Fri-Sun. Glenmoore, PA 19343 THE GENERAL WARREN INNE Visitwww.cochraneinc.co us at www.Dracoproperties.netm 9 Village Way New Cumberland 610-213-2665 610-296-3637; GeneralWarren.com Set on 100 acres Arkadia is an impecabbly maintained Enjoy American Continental cuisine on the DOC HOLLIDAY’S STEAKHOUSE Springhouse Terrace surrounded by the stone AND SALOON beautiful estate. Home is 7500+ sq ft with three wings, ruins of the 18th-century springhouse. When: 110 Limekiln Rd. original built c.1720. House is both elegant & comfortable Lower terrace is available year-round, upper 717-920-3627; DHollidays.com with a perfect blending to fit today’s busy family while terrace, weather permitting. Lunch, Mon-Fri, Seasonal outdoor dining daily, from 11 to 10. Prices: lunch, $6-$10; dinner, $10- retaining the charm of all its historic features. Stone & 11:30 to 2:30; dinner, Mon-Sat, 5 to 10. Prices: flagstone verandas, in-ground pool, fountain, gazebo as well lunch, $10-$16; dinner, $24-$39. 3-course $28. Daily specials. Happy hour: daily. prix fixe, Mon-Thurs, $33; Terrace and Tavern Entertainment: Tues-Sat. Recommendations: as garden house, large garage & barn. Rolling fields, orchards, Lite Fare and Small Plates Menus $6-$12. Voted “Best” in 9 independent surveys; “Beef open & wooded land, stone Recommendations: Tavern-Terrace Lite Fare Backer Award” from National Cattleman’s Beef walls, a quarry with pond & so much more. Serene Menu, BOGO free 5 to 6 pm Mon-Sat. Assoc. Also in Lancaster and Harrisburg. setting with one-of-a-kind views in every season! Visit Media Newtown Square www.1337artschoolroad.com. See the Media article in this issue to find TEIKOKU RESTAURANT Private sanctuary featuring a graceful, historic details about “Dining Under the Stars,” 5492 West Chester Pk. Wednesday evenings throughout Media. 610-644-8270 stone Federal house, guest house, historic barns TeikokuRestaurant.com & other outbuildings surrounded by 30 or 55 AZIE RESTAURANT Outdoor deck overlooking beautiful coun- picturesque acres of outdoor rooms, 217-219 W. State St. tryside. When: daily, weather permitting, manicured gardens, patios, pond, stream & 610-566-4750; AzieRestaurant.com May-Oct., for lunch, Mon-Fri, 11:30 to 3 and Dine under the stars or bask in the sun dinner, Mon-Thurs, 5 to 10, Fri-Sat, 5 to pool. Windows, views & natural light abound! with a seasonal cocktail on Azie’s rooftop 10:30, Sun, 5 to 9:30. Prices: lunch, $8-$13; One bedroom deck. When: May-Oct, weather permitting. dinner, $12-$28. Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, sushi Stone Guest House. Barn features entertainment Lunch, Mon-Fri, 11:30 to 2:30, dinner Mon- rolls starting at $3 and drink specials. space & well executed horse stalls. Additional Thurs, 5 to 10, Fri-Sat, 5 to 11, Sun, 5 to 9. outbuildings & 4 car detached garage. 20-stall polo Sun, brunch, 11 to 3. Prices: lunch, $4-$20; Phoenixville dinner, $4-$30. Daily specials: fresh, sea- BISTRO ON BRIDGE barn & fenced pasture. Only 1 hour to Phila & 2 sonal ingredients. Happy Hour: Mon-Thurs, 212 Bridge St. hrs to NY. Visit www.cochraneinc.com for sushi rolls starting at $3 and drink specials 610-935-7141; BistroOnBridge.com information & pricing! Mon-Thurs. The perfect ambiance for any occasion,

68 69 the outdoor dining atmosphere here is casual Recommendations: a wide selection of inter- and contemporary, complete with cozy national wines and beers, wines from Twin couches. When: Apr-Oct, Mon-Thurs, 4 to Brook Winery and local craft beers. 11; Fri-Sun, 11 to 11. Prices: lunch, $8-$12; dinner, $16-$25. Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 5 to Villanova 7, H-price appetizers, $1 off drinks, $1 oys- AZIE ON MAIN ters. Recommendations: Choose from one of 789 E. Lancaster Ave. their 8 flavors of Mojitos, promising to be 610-527-5700 the best around. AzieOnMain.com IRON HILL BREWERY & RESTAURANT Dine al fresco or sip on sumptuous cock- 130 E. Bridge St. tails on Azie On Main’s bamboo lined patio 610-983-9333; IronHillBrewery.com When: May-Oct, weather permitting. Lunch, Comfortable outdoor seating on a raised Mon-Fri, 11:30 to 3:00, dinner Mon-Thurs, patio in the heart of Phoenixville. Serving 5 to 10, Fri-Sat, 5 to 11, Sun, 5 to 9. Prices: fresh handcrafted beers, creative New lunch, $4-$20; dinner, $4-$30. Daily spe- American Cuisine with friendly and atten- cials. Happy Hour: Mon-Fri., sushi rolls tive service. Daily from 11 am. starting at $3 and drink specials. Pine Forge Wayne GRACIE’S 21st CENTURY CAFÉ WINBERIE RESTAURANT & BAR Manatawny Rd. 1164 Valley Forge Rd. 610-293-9333 610-323-4004; Gracies21StCentury.com Serving the Main Line for over 20 years. Fine dining under market umbrellas Around 30 people can enjoy lunch or dinner on the brick patio in a stunning setting of on a brick patio attached to the front dining mature floral gardens and potted plants. room. When: daily, weather permitting, Apr- When: Wed-Sat, 5:30 to 11, from May-Oct, Sept, 11:30 to 11. Daily specials. Happy 1395 Wilson Street • Pottstown, PA 19464 with heaters. Prices: $26-$41. Daily spe- Hour: Mon-Fri, 4 to 7, $2, off appetizers, $2 cials: the menu is seasonal and changes For more information call 610-326-0544 or visit our website at www.wyndcroft.org off all drinks and $1.50 off beer. NorthbrookCountyLinesMagJune2011:Layout 1 5/9/11 1:06 PM Page 1 weekly. Gracie’s offers a selection of organics including meat and wild-caught fish. Happy West Chester hour: Fri, 5 to 6:30. Recommendations: Metro Martini, made with freshly-squeezed AVALON RESTAURANT ruby red grapefruit. 312 S. High St. 610-436-4100; AvalonRestaurant.net Enjoy a Day to Remember Radnor Outdoor garden with dining around a 333 BELROSE fountain. When: Tues-Sun, weather permit- We Offer a Variety of Trips– 333 Belrose La. ting, anytime of year, for dinner, Tues-Sat, 610-293-1000; 333Belrose.com 5:30 to 9; Sun, 5 to 9. Prices: dinner, $19- • CANOEING • TUBING Al fresco dining on a lovely flagstone $25; 4-course prix fixe menu available. patio under a silver oak tree with flowers, Entertainment: Fridays. BYO. • KAYAKING • PICNICS umbrellas and candlelight. When: lunch, IRON HILL BREWERY & RESTAURANT • GROUPS Mon-Fri, 11:30 to 3, and dinner Mon- 3 W. Gay St. Tues, until 9 and Wed-Sat, until 10. Prices: 610-738-9600; IronHillBrewery.com • BIRTHDAY PARTIES lunch, $11-$18, dinner, $18-$32. Daily Outdoor dining on the brick sidewalk 1810 Beagle Road, Northbrook specials. Happy hour: Mon-Fri, 5 to 7. West Chester, PA in historic West Chester. Serving New www.northbrookcanoe.com Half-price bar menu, Mon-Thurs, after 5. American cuisine and award-winning hand- 610-793-2279 Recommendations: Java Pork; wide range crafted ales and lagers. Daily from 11 am. Open 7 Days a Week of seafood dishes; menu changes quarterly. COURTYARD AT THE LINCOLN ROOM Strasburg Directions: Take Rt. 162 (Strasburg Rd.) West $ 28 W. Market St. into Marshalton, turn left onto Northbrook Rd., IRON HORSE INN 610-696-2102 135 E. Main St. LincolnRoomWestChester.com Go 2 miles until you cross the Brandywine. 5off 1810 Beagle Road ANY TRIP Northbrook 717-687-6362; IronHorsePA.com Enjoy a light lunch in the lovely wrought- (Not good on food purchase West Chester, PA Enjoy the tranquility of outdoor dining iron fenced courtyard. Serving a variety of or tubing) 610-793-2279 on their recently restored turn-of-the-cen- soups and sandwiches, with tea and coffee One coupon per person. Not valid with other offers tury Victorian wrap-around porch. When: service. When: Mon-Sat, May-Oct, from 10 or prior purchases. Expires 9/30/11. Wed-Mon (closed Tues.), Apr-Oct, noon to 2 and for special events. Price: lunch, Directions: Take 842 West (Unionnville Wawaset Road), turn right on to to 9, weather permitting. Prices: lunch, $5-$10. Recommendations: watch for an Northbrook Road, down hill 1 mile, Northbrook Canoe Co. on left. $5-$12, dinner, $9-$30. Daily specials: menu announcement on their new outdoor grill changes weekly, offering a broad selection. coming soon. Check their website for details.

70 71 LIMONCELLO dinner, $13.95-$28.99. Daily specials: fresh, 9 N. Walnut St. local ingredients and homemade soup du- 610-436-6230; LimoncelloWC.com jour. Recommendations: English dishes and Outdoor dining with the charming atmo- American favorites like the locally raised, sphere of a café in Italy in the heart of down- organic Elkins burgers and beef; domestic town West Chester. When: Mon-Fri, 11 am and international beers and ciders. to 10 pm; Sat, noon to 11 pm; Sun, 4 to 9. Prices: $10-$25; prix fixe available on DELAWARE Mon-Tues, $28. Daily specials. Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 4 to 6:30 with H off appetizers and Centreville gourmet pizzas. BUCKLEY’S TAVERN & RESTAURANT MÁS MEXICALI CANTINA 5812 Kennett Pk. 102 E. Market St. 302-656-9776; BuckleysTavern.org 610-918-6280; MasMexicali.com Buckley’s offers two outdoor dining “Más on the Roof” rooftop dining & bar is areas: front porch seating under the roof, now open serving traditional Mexican fare and upper terrace deck featuring tables with with a “Rock n’ Roll twist.” When: serving umbrellas and bar. When: daily for lunch lunch and dinner daily, May-Oct, weather and dinner, weather permitting, spring, permitting, 11:30 am to 2 am. Prices: summer and fall. Prices: lunch, $6-$12; lunch: $4.99-$10.99; dinner, $8.99-$15.99. dinner, $8-$22. Daily specials. Happy hour: Daily Specials. Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 5 Mon-Fri, 3 to 6. Entertainment: Evenings, to 7, includes H-off drafts and appetizers. Thurs. Recommendations: seasonal menu Recommendations: Over 30 Tequila offer- featuring local purveyors, 14 beers on draft, 717-299-1211 ings, seasonal craft beers and a variety of all wines available by the glass. 1-800-334-3903 freshly made margaritas. “You Can ALWAYS MARYLAND 350 Centerville Road • Lancaster Expect More at Más.” www.steinmetzcoins.com MYTHOS RESTAURANT Chesapeake City 2 Waterview Rd. Member ANA, PNG, PCGS, NCG since 1974 BAYARD HOUSE RESTAURANT 484-887-0513; MythosGreekRestaurant.com 11 Bohemia Ave. Authentic Greek cuisine is served on a 410-885-5040; BayardHouse.com lovely brick patio with a privacy hedge, Dine along the C&D Canal in this his- tables with linen cloths and umbrellas. JONES SPARR toric building with two enclosed porches J-S When: Tues-Thurs, Sun, 11 am to 10 pm; that feature spectacular views for lunch or Fri-Sat, 11 to 11, Apr.-Sept. weather per- dinner. Dining under a canopy on their patio All Things Plumbing, LLC mitting. Prices: lunch, $6-$12; dinner, $12- is available during the summer months. $18. Specials: Tues-Thurs lunch special, buy When: daily, for lunch, 11:30 to 3 and one, get one H off. Entertainment: outside dinner, 4:30 to 9 pm, Fri-Sat until 9:30 pm. nightly. May-Sept. Prices: lunch, $12-$21; dinner, PIETRO’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE $22-$35. Daily specials. Recommendations: 125 W. Market St. Bloody Marys, Tournedos Baltimore, Crab 484-760-6100; PietrosPrime.com Cakes. Two outdoor dining areas: a gated patio North East in front of the restaurant and a more private courtyard in back. When: Mon-Sat, 11 to WOODY’S CRAB HOUSE 11; Sun, 4 to 9, Apr-Oct, weather permit- 29 S. Main St. ting. Prices: lunch, $9-$15; dinner, $20-$30. 410-287-3541 Daily specials. Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 5 to WoodysCrabHouse.com 7, $1 off drinks and H-price selected appe- Delicious crab and seafood specialties • Plumbing Service & Repairs tizers. offered on the front deck, in an intimate outdoor setting. There’s a Tiki bar at the • Water and Sewer Installation West Marlborough rear of the restaurant, open Fri-Sun. When: • Toilets, Faucets Installed & Repaired THE WHIP TAVERN daily during daylight hours, late Apr-Sept, 1383 N. Chatham Rd. weather permitting. Sun, 3 to 8; Tiki bar Licensed Plumbing Contractor with Over 80 Years Combined Experience 610-383-0600; TheWhipTavern.com on Fri-Sat evenings. Prices: lunch, $8-15; Call today for quality service. Prompt response and satisfaction guaranteed! Dine on the terrace overlooking Doe Run. dinner, $15-30. Daily specials. Happy When: May-Oct, weather permitting. Closed Hour: TGIF Fri, 4:30. Recommendations: Tues. Open for lunch, 11 to 4; dinner, premier beers by the bottle and on draft. 610.500.4373 Sun-Thurs, 4 to 9; Fri-Sat, 4 to 10. Prices: Entertainment: live music Fri evening. ♦

72 73 IN THE NAME OF THE SEED continued from page 44 Since the early 1980s, when I began to reconstruct the old kitchen garden at Roughwood, I’ve kept the seed collec- Saving Seed from tion on a revolving program. Following Heirloom Plants this program, I grow out lettuces, beans, Seed saving has a long tradition, but it’s tomatoes, cabbages and whatever needs relatively easy once you know a few ba- renewal, on a regular cycle. This plan sics to get started. Beginners are likely keeps the seeds viable since I do not to have success starting with peppers, freeze my seeds (only the rare corns). beans, peas, lettuce and tomatoes. Most seed will keep for years in sealed jars in cool, dark closets, so the process 1. The seeds must be absolutely ripe. is not as daunting as my own wrestling This means letting the fruits or vegeta- match with Mother Nature. bles fully ripen on the vine, if possible. For beans, the pods must be dry so the Working With the Spirits beans inside rattle. Some years are good for seeds, some 2. Separate the seeds from the chaff or not so good. But above all else, one pulp (hand pick or use a screen). must flow with the pulse of Nature, not 3. Seeds must be dry before storing. work against her. Stoically accept what’s Dry them on paper towels. For “wet” given and use that to good advantage. seeds, like tomato and squash seeds, it This mind-set is very handy when may be easier to dry them on screens or growing food organically since Nature on glass, after removing the seeds from will create a balance in your favor. My the pulp. garden gives proof to this principle. For example, by following Nature, I don’t Never dry seeds in direct sunlight; a www.malvernfederal.com need to resort to chemical sprays, not cool, airy room is ideal. Seed drying is even for my heirloom fruit trees. best in the fall when humidity is low. During hot humid weather, allow the Find us on facebook Even that fallen oak was a gift: it made seeds to dry longer. This takes about 2

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74 75 ENHANCING OUTDOOR SPACES continued from page 39 ALLCLASSICAL The Quilt Sampler ALL THE TIME Hundreds of home-made quilts— antique to contemporary!

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ANTIQUES FURNITURE / OUTDOOR QUILTS & QUILT SUPPLIES The Antique Shop...... 29 Amish Marketplace...... 38, 50 * The Quilt Sampler...... 76 * The Carriage House...... 80 GIFT BASKETS * Witmer Quilt Shop...... 7 ANTIQUES, MARKETS * Christopher Chocolates...... 80 RADIO STATIONS * The Mill Property...... 80 GIFTS & SPECIALTY SHOPS Brandywine Radio...... 77 ANTIQUES, REPRODUCTIONS * Brandywine Flags...... 80 REALTORS / REAL ESTATE * American Period Lighting...... 78 * The Carriage House...... 80 Brandywine Fine Properties...... 6 Ball & Ball...... 13 * Cowan’s Flowers...... 78 * James A. Cochrane, Inc...... 69 BANKS * Evelyn & Harriette’s...... 80 Draco Properties...... 69 * Malvern Federal Savings Bank.. 74 * The 5 Senses...... 32 Eagleview Town Center...... 3 BEADS Matlack Florist...... 28 Pru. Fox Roach / C. Dick...... 8 Blue Santa Beads...... 58 Penwick design...... 32 * Pru. Fox Roach / H. Gross...... 18 BOATING Ten Thousand Villages...... 58 Sotheby’s Int’l Realty...... 6 Northbrook Canoe...... 70 GOLF RECEPTIONS BUILDING CONTRACTORS Hartefeld National...... 60 Casa di Fiori...... 10 (Including Remodeling) HOME NURSING CARE RESTAURANTS * Con-Lyn...... 17, 50 * Bayada Nurses...... 54 Aneu Bistro & Wine Bar...... 67 * Dutchie’s Stone Works...... 28, 50 HOSPITALS / HEALTH ORG. Bistro on Bridge...... 63 The Hankin Group...... 3 Chester County Hospital...... 25 Bull Durham’s...... 32 King Construction...... 8 INSURANCE Floga Bistro...... 64 Hugh Lofting Timber Framing...... 13 Howard Hanna...... 5 Foxfire at The Stone Barn...... 60 CANDY JEWELERS & JEWELRY Gibraltar...... 67 * Christopher Chocolates...... 80 Big Diamond Importers & Grille & Pub at Hartefeld...... 60 CANOE TRIPS Fine Jewelry...... 29 Half Moon Restaurant & Saloon... 67 Northbrook Canoe...... 70 * The 5 Senses...... 32 * La Tolteca Mexican Rest...... 64 CHIROPRACTIC CENTERS Ten Thousand Villages...... 58 Lancaster Brewing Company...... 67 Assured Health...... 52 KITCHENS & BATH The Lincoln Room...... 32 COINS & CURRENCY * Wall & Walsh, Inc...... cover Más Mexicali Cantina...... 28 Steinmetz Coins & Currency...... 73 Waterbury Kitchen & Bath...... 83 Restaurant Mazzi...... 10 CRAFTS LANDSCAPE & GARDEN DESIGN Mythos Restaurant...... 31 Blue Santa Beads...... 58 (Including Masonry and Hardscape Riddle Ale House...... 58 CSA, FARMS Design) Señora’s Authentic Mexican ...... 64 Thornbury Farm...... 31 * Dutchie’s Stone Works...... 28, 50 * Stockyard Inn...... 80 DECKS Ted’s Pools...... 37, 50 * The Stone Barn...... 60 * Con-Lyn...... 17, 50 Thornbury Services...... 45, 50 RETIREMENT / SENIOR LIVING / DRAPERIES/ W. D. Wells & Assoc...... 45, 50 ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES WINDOW TREATMENTS LIBRARIES Foulkeways at Gwynedd...... 22 * Shady Lady Inc...... 79 * Chester County Library...... 32 Kendal-Crosslands...... 63 EVENTS LIGHTING SCHOOLS American Helicopter Museum (Including Outdoor) * The Concept School...... 17 Rotofest...... 2 * American Period Lighting...... 78 Media Providence FABRICS LODGING Friends School...... 54 * The Quilt Sampler...... 76 (Including B&B’s) * Wyndcroft School...... 70 FARMS, CSA * The Inn & Spa at Intercourse..... 76 SHEDS Thornbury Farm...... 31 Inn at Whitewing Farm...... 22 Amish Marketplace...... 38, 50 FINANCIAL PLANNING LOG HOMES / TIMBER FRAME SPAS * Structured Asset Mgmt...... 79 Hugh Lofting Timber Framing...... 13 * The Inn & Spa at Intercourse..... 76 FLAGS MUSEUMS TEAROOM * Brandywine Flags...... 80 American Helicopter Museum...... 2 The Lincoln Room...... 32 FLORISTS OUTDOOR BUILDINGS WELCOME SERVICES * Cowan’s Flowers...... 78 Amish Marketplace...... 38, 50 Welcome Neighbor...... 81 Matlack Florist...... 28 PHYSICIANS OFFICE WELLNESS CENTERS FOOD, SPECIALTY Gateway Medical...... 4 Assured Health...... 52 * Christopher Chocolates...... 80 PLUMBING & HEATING WINDOWS / SHUTTERS FUNERAL HOMES All Things Plumbing...... 73 * Shady Lady Inc...... 79 * Founds Funeral Home...... 34 POOLS, SERVICES & SUPPLIES WINE & SPIRITS FURNITURE/HOME FURNISHINGS Aquavita...... 52 Collier’s of Centreville...... 7 Alegacy Furniture...... 21 Ted’s Pools...... 37, 50 The Antique Shop...... 29 POTTERY Ball & Ball...... 13 * The 5 Senses...... 32 This Index is provided as an * The Carriage House...... 80 Ten Thousand Villages...... 58 additional service to our * Evelyn & Harriette’s...... 80 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT advertisers. County Lines takes Penwick design...... 32 Draco Properties...... 69 no responsibility for errors.