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For the first time in Habersham history, our gates will be open on a Monday! That's right, we'll be celebrating Boxing Day on Dec. 26 with big savings for all you bargain hunters and savvy shoppers. Come early or late, just come! Find more details in our weekly e-newsletter.

Our halls are decked. Come see what's new for the holidays and get in the spirit Habersham-style! Find all the details in our weekly e-newsletter.

We love living wreaths for many reasons but mainly because they're just so darn beautiful. Come to our fun make & take workshop and adorn your home with a creation uniquely your own! Find details here.

Drop by for some fun, food and inspiration for your fall garden! Find details here. See you in the Gardens!

  Be sure to join us on Friday, Sept. 30, from 6-9pm for our fantastic Fall Open House! Deb's is cookin' up some delish finger foods and we'll be serving wine, beer and beverages for your garden stroll pleasure! Click here for a line up of all of Habersham Gardens' Fall Events Fall Events 2011

Don't miss this year's Taste & Tour of Cheshire Bridge! Habersham Gardens along with a wide variety of other Cheshire Bridge Road businesses are working together to bring the 3rd annual Taste & Tour to Atlanta's most eclectic street. The two-day event, held July 20-21, will feature many of Atlantas best restaurants and high-end businesses offering food tastings, exhibits, product samples, discounts, raffle prizes, and more. Come by anytime between now and Sunday, July 17, and enter to win free tickets. Winners will be announced on Habersham Gardens' Facebook page on Monday, July 18! We'll also be open late both days, til 8:00 p.m., so hop on the trolley and drop in for a stroll through our gardens as the sun begins to set. We'll even have a little surprise for Taste & Tour Festival Goers so be sure find your way down Manchester Street to our little corner of heaven! This year's Taste & Tour is sponsored by the Lindbergh LaVista Corridor Coalition(LLCC) andPublic Broadcasting Atlanta. The LLCC is a non-profit corporation comprised of residents, business owners, and property owners in Northeast Atlanta whose mission is to redefine and revitalize the community it serves. Net proceeds from this year's event will be used to explore the establishment of a Community Improvement District (CID) in the area. Taste & Tour hours are 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day. The event is accessible via the MARTA Lindbergh Station and bus route 27, which stops at multiple locations on Cheshire Bridge Road. Designated parking locations are at Antiques & Beyond (1853 Cheshire Bridge Road) and The Center for Spiritual Growth & Meditation (1893 Piedmont Road NE). A trolley will transport attendees along Cheshire Bridge Road with stops at several locations and within walking distance of participating businesses. Attendees can also follow the Taste & Tour on Twitter or like the Facebook page for regular updates. Ticket prices are $20 each for a one-day pass or $35 each for a two-day pass. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free. You can purchase tickets and see a full list of participating businesses at www.tasteandtourofcheshirebridge.com. We look forward to seeing you at this year's Taste & Tour!

We had the BEST time last Saturday at our "All About Hydrangeas" lecture hosted by Sara Henderson. It was hot but that didn't stifle anyone's enthusiasm and Sara did not disappoint with her fun and informative talk on this hands down favorite blooming shrub. If you didn't get to make it by on Saturday, don't fret. Come on by the Garden Center anytime and we'll be glad to answer your questions and give you some great free advice on planting and care of these fabulous plants.

We had a great time last Saturday with the folks from Dillwood Farms and appreciate them hosting our Veggie Gardening Class and Cooking Demo. Afterwards, Deb had a ball sharing tips and tastes while showing how to create the perfect culinary container garden for the gourmand gardener in you! Her French and Italian gardens were big hits with the attendees and she promised to share her recipes for the tastings she offered so here you go. Be sure to add these gems to your recipe repertoire for easy summer (or anytime) entertaining! [gallery order="DESC" orderby="rand"] Herb Butters: French:  Beat 1 stick unsalted butter til soft, add 1 T fresh lemon juice and a healthy pinch of kosher or sea salt.  Mince a healthy tablespoon each of garlic chives, flatleaf parsley and thyme.  Mix briefly, then refrigerate.  I usually form into a log with film (saran wrap) so I can keep handy in fridge and just cut off a pat or two as I need it.  Marvelous on baguette slices, but also under skin of chicken before roasting, or over potatoes, carrots etc. Italian:   Beat 1 stick unsalted butter til soft.  Add 1 T fruity olive oil (Tuscan is my fave) and 1 t kosher or sea salt.  Mince  1 healthy T each of flatleaf parsley, basil and rosemary.  Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and black pepper.  Mix, refrigerate in form as above.  Fantastic on steak off the grill or on other grilled or roasted meat.  Also on baguette slices. Herb Aioli:   Into food processor, add 1 garlic clove run through a garlic press OR grated on a rasp.  Add 1 T each minced rosemary, thyme, fresh lemon juice.  Also add 2 egg yolks, a pinch of sugar and salt & pepper to taste.  Whiz about 10 seconds.  Through the feed tube, drizzle in ¾ C EVOO.  This will take about 30-40 seconds.  Fabulous over hard boiled eggs, asparagus, any white fish.  Another way I transform it is to add freshly grated parmesan or asiago cheese, spread on baguette slices and broil just long enough to toast.  So good. Pineapple Fresca: Chop fresh pineapple into bite-sized cubes.  In small saucepan mix ½ C sugar and ½ C water.  Add 1 mint stem with leaves (any flavor mint you prefer) and same quantity of fresh basil.  Bring to boil, turn off and cover and steep until cool.  Discard herbs, add the pineapple bites and refrigerate til VERY cold.  Delish!

Don't miss this fabulous garden tour of some of Atlanta's most exquisite gardens sponsored by the Georgia Perennial Plant Association. Enjoy a beautiful day gathering fresh inspiration for your own garden! Find more details about the gardens on the GPPA website.