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Fall Festival at Vern Goers Greenhouse

Vern Goers Greenhouse Fall Festival!
Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 8:00 am- 6:00 pm

Stop by during our regular business hours to celebrate Autumn.
From mums & corn stalks to pumpkins & gourds, there’s something for everyone!

Activities will Include:

Pumpkin Painting for Kids
Fall Festival Raffle
Kid’s Coloring Contest
Photo Spot
Festive Food & Drinks
Perennials One-Day Special Sale
Final Day for Pottery & Garden Accents Sale
Informational Workshops
And much, much more!

Fall Festival Workshops

These workshops are free and for any level gardener to attend. We just ask that you arrive 5-10 minutes before each workshop begins. Each workshop will last between 15-30 minutes.

Prepping for Winter: Dan Kosta, our on-staff horticulturist, will show you how to prepare your gardens for winter and answer any questions you may have about your gardens.
Times: 10:00am & 2:00pm

Fall Container Planting: Debbie Wentz, one of our on-staff designers, will teach you how to create beautiful container gardens that will last through the fall. She will show you how to protect more delicate plants and incorporate gourds and pumpkins into your plantings.
Times: 11:00am & 3:00pm

Fall Festival Pie Contest

Think you got the best pie in town?
Now’s your chance to prove it!
Stop by during the Fall Festival and drop off an apple or pumpkin pie.
Our employees will gladly be the judges in this contest, where you can win for the best tasting pie!
Great prizes will be rewarded to the winners.

Vern Goers Greenhouse is a family owned & operated garden center that has been in Hinsdale since 1966

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