Dates and Themes for 2008
Session 1
January 3, 2008 | House Garden
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but come start your own indoor garden paradise.
January 17, 2008 | Slumber Party
Come in your PJ’s and enjoy a cozy time hearing about how
some of our furry friends spend the winter.
February 7, 2008 | Beautiful Botanicals
Create a beautiful project using plants from Hershey Gardens.
February 21, 2008 | Snow in the Garden
With or without snow, winter is a beautiful time in the gardens.
March 6, 2008 | Simply Seeds
Seeds are amazing time capsules ready to spring to life.
March 20, 2008 | Tremendous Trees
There is more to a tree than the leaves; explore what makes each tree different.
Session 2
April 3, 2008 | Spring Has Sprung
Find the hidden garden gems as Hershey Gardens comes alive with spring color.
April 17, 2008 | Dirt Cakes and Mud Pies
Be prepared to get down and dirty as we explore what is
really in dirt.
May 1, 2008 | Vegetable Soup
Plant a garden to make your own vegetable soup.
May 15, 2008 | On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!
Bring an old sneaker to help your starter plant.
June 5, 2008 | Bag of Potatoes
French fries galore from your own bag of potatoes.
June 19, 2008 | Beautiful Butterfly
Enjoy a tour of the Butterfly House as we learn about the life of a butterfly.
Session 3
July 3, 2008 | Red, White and Blue
Celebrate Independance Day at the gardens while enjoying
the colors of the season.
July 17, 2008 | Super Summer
Signs of summer abound as we explore the gardens.
August 7, 2008 | ABC
Learn your ABC’s while we examine the different flowers
that grow for each letter.
August 21, 2008 | Vacation in the Garden
Take a mini-vacation as we travel to Italy, Japan
and California.
September 4, 2008 | Herb Garden Glory
Learn how herbs are used every day and delve into the
splendors of these miraculous plants.
September 18, 2008 | Grandparents Tea Party
Bring your grandparents and enjoy a tea party. Let us know if
you need to adopt a grandparent for the day.
Session 4
October 2, 2008 | Enjoy the Harvest
Come help the gardens harvest some of our many vegetables.
October 16, 2008 | Fall into Fall
The gardens are alive with fall color! Be a detective as we look for clues to the changing season.
November 6, 2008 | A Long Winters Night
Explore some of the flowers that sleep all winter and help the
gardeners plant tulips to enjoy next spring.
November 20, 2008 | Giving Thanks
Give thanks for the harvest and other wonders of nature.
December 4, 2008 | Exploring Evergreens
Help decorate our evergreen trees with edible ornaments for
our furry and feathered friends.
December 18, 2008 | Gifts from the Garden
December is a special time to reflect upon all the gifts we have received from the garden all year. Come party with your friends for one last time in 2008.
