Sunday, June 26, 2011

SARPA on the news

The Garden Guy on Channel 9 news talks about SARPA's Stroll:

Stroll coverage

Tickets are available the day of the stroll--that's today!--so if you were waiting to see what the weather was going to do, you can buy your tickets now. 

Stroll & Tea today 1 PM to 5 PM.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Quick Updates

Great Annual Meeting tonight! Welcome to the board, Ed Bohrer and Brian Millberg, and we were thrilled to re-elect Elisabeth Paper!

Please come to the Garden Stroll on Sunday — the weather is supposed to be great, the gardens are magnificent, and the tea looks delicious! Follow us on Facebook for sneak peeks!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Garden Countdown

Did you know that the Summit Garden Stroll is Sunday, June 26? We're doing a countdown to the Stroll over on our Facebook page, where you can get a daily sneak preview of the gardens on this year's tour. "Like" is and they'll show up in your news feed daily!

Meanwhile, here's the menu for the tea, just to get your mouth watering:

Catered by the Golden Fig
Tickets to the Stroll $10 and the Tea $12

Menu:

Tomato Basil Tea Sandwich (Made with local hydroponically grown tomatoes and Dehn Garden Basil)

Cucumber Dill Tea Sandwich with Lemon Dill Butter (made with local hydroponic cucumbers and Dehn's Garden Dill)

Endive with seasonal salad on each leaf (either asparagus with an herbed vinaigrette, or spring peas and radishes depending on what’s seasonal at the time.)

Freshly Baked Lemon Scone with selection of toppers-Devonshire cream, local strawberry preserves and local honey.

Espresso Chocolate Chip and Lemon Shortbread cookies

Macaroons with a dollop of fresh lemon curd in the center

Baby Brownies

Milk and Dark foil wrapped chocolates from local chocolatiers

Tea inspired trail mix- Almonds, Door County dried cherries, pistachios and rose petals Skewered Blackberries with fresh lemon zest and Lavender Lemon Syrup

Fresh Lavender Lemonade

A selection of tea in bags and iced tea from local tea blender Mindy Kelley.

There will also be a selection of fresh citrus wedges, sugar cubes and local honey to serve with the tea.

Tickets available at SARPA.org or at Johnson & Sons Florist at 1738 Grand Ave.; Kowalski's Markets at all eight locations including Grand Ave., Woodbury and White Bear Lake; and Frattallone's Ace Hardware Stores at two locations: 650 & 1676 Grand Ave.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Volunteer with SARPA for Summer Gardening!

One of SARPA's main projects is the public gardens on Summit, specifically the planters on the Ayd Mill Road overpass and the Monument garden at the river. Can you help us take care of them?

We'll be planting the Ayd Mill planters on Thursday, June 2, starting between 9/9:30 am. Master gardener Marge Hols will again be coordinating the plantings, so not only will you help us out, but you'll learn a lot. Many hands make light work; just show up if you would like to help.

We also need people to help water the planters this summer (it costs us close to $2,000 if we want the city to do it). There are 7 planters, and each needs 2 gallons twice a week. Can you sign up for one week this summer?

We'll likely need help with the Monument Garden as well, but that's not set yet.

Email us at hello@SARPA.org if you can help out, or just leave a comment below and we'll get in touch with you!