CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF FINE GARDEN ANTIQUES!

Friday through Sunday, April 27–29, 2012; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
In the Conservatory Tent behind the Enid. A Haupt Conservatory Get your tickets!

Admission to the Antique Garden Furniture Show and Sale, Garden attractions, and special exhibitions is included with the All-Garden Pass. $20 adults, $18 students and seniors, $8 children, free for Members.

View this year's exhibitor floor plan and read the press release.

Schedule of Programs

Welcome Lounge
Complimentary tea has been provided by Mighty Leaf Tea Company on Saturday and Sunday. Also, enjoy delicious shortbread cookies, thanks to Walkers Shortbread.

Afternoon Wine Tastings
Enjoy a sampling of The Naked Grape’s clean wines. From 1 to 4 p.m., be guided through the whites and reds of their collection.

Talks and Tours
Participate in a walking tour of the Show, learn about trends in the appreciation and acquisition of garden ornament, and gain insights and practical tips from experts during informal booth presentations.

Friday, April 27

11 a.m. Zoology in the Garden: Guided Tour with Show Director
From carved marble lions to cast stone dragons, explore the materials used in garden ornament as well as ancient traditions through contemporary trends in displaying animal sculpture in the garden.

2 p.m. Home Gardening Demonstration: Classy Container Designs
Successful container gardening involves an understanding of different types of containers, knowledge of some basic design principles, and good horticultural practices. Join Gardner for Public Education Sonia Uyterhoeven as she takes you through the steps and teaches you how to create a classy container.

3 p.m. A Passion for Tea: Tasting and Presentation with Bellocq Tea Atelier
With sumptuous treats from The Chocolate Room
Bellcoq founders Heidi Johannsen Stewart and Michael Shannon host a special afternoon tea tasting to celebrate the Antique Garden Furniture Show’s 20th anniversary. Bellocq’s sophisticated approach to flavor and fragrance produces award-winning artisan teas suited to the needs and desires of the modern customer. Dedicated to preserving traditional craft technique and the communities in which they thrive, Bellocq works with responsible gardens and merchants and to select the finest and freshest organic teas and travels the world in search of traditional techniques and ingredients to integrate into their modern expression.

Saturday, April 28

11 a.m. 20th Anniversary “Ask the Experts” Tour with Show Director
Meet the Show’s experts on a special “Garden Ornament 101” tour of this year’s highlights.

12 p.m. Talk & Booksigning: 'In the Garden,' by Stacy Bass
Stacy Bass, an award-winning photographer, celebrates the natural splendor and abundant creativity of the American gardens of the new millennium in her new book, In the Garden. Through astonishing fine art images, she tells the story of a how an individual brought his or her vision of beauty to life. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.

1 p.m. Zoology in the Garden: Guided Tour with Show Director
From carved marble lions to cast stone dragons, explore the materials used in garden ornament as well as ancient traditions through contemporary trends in displaying animal sculpture in the garden.

2 p.m. Home Gardening Demonstration: Classy Container Designs
Successful container gardening involves an understanding of different types of containers, knowledge of some basic design principles, and good horticultural practices. Join Gardner for Public Education Sonia Uyterhoeven as she takes you through the steps and teaches you how to create a classy container.

3 p.m. French Inspired Floral Designs
Trish O’Sullivan, coordinator of the NYBG Floral Design Program, demonstrates French inspired floral designs that incorporate the latest variety of roses and scented herbs. The flowers and vessels set the stage for spring’s beauty a la Francaise using simple and stylish sustainable floral practices.

Sunday, April 29

11 a.m. 20th Anniversary "Ask the Experts" Tour with Show Director
Meet the Show’s experts on a special "Garden Ornament 101" tour of this year’s highlights.

12 p.m. French Inspired Floral Designs
Trish O’Sullivan, coordinator of the NYBG Floral Design Program, demonstrates French inspired floral designs that incorporate the latest variety of roses and scented herbs. The flowers and vessels set the stage for spring’s beauty a la Francaise using simple and stylish sustainable floral practices.

1 p.m. Talk: Pots Inspired by Tuscan Traditions
Mara Seibert & Lenore Rice of Seibert & Rice talk about the traditions and techniques of making terra cotta pots in Tuscany.

2 p.m. Home Gardening Demonstration: Classy Container Designs
Successful container gardening involves an understanding of different types of containers, knowledge of some basic design principles, and good horticultural practices. Join Gardner for Public Education Sonia Uyterhoeven as she takes you through the steps and teaches you how to create a classy container.