816-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 11, 1991
Enjoy A Stroll Through Herb And Flower Gardens
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Farming Staff
HAMBURG (Berks Co.) line the house and farm buildings.
Tucked away in the heart of Berks Because friends and relatives often
County is the 200-ycar-old Leath- remark about how much they
erman farmstead surrounded by admire the flowers and greenery
picturesque hills and valleys dotted that grow there, Clarinda is plan
with grazing cattle. The virgin nin g a garden party for all who’d
beauty of the landscape is like to come.
enhanced by the green-thumb A bit of an entrepreneur, Clarin
expertisc of Clarinda Lcathcrman, da has dabbled in several enter
former Pennsylvania Alternate prises since her dairy princess
reign in 1987. She’s worked for a
garden center, held Christmas craft
open houses, and become a sales
person for Longeberger Baskets.
And, during all this time, she hasn’t
forgotten how much she enjoyed
meeting people during dairy
promotions.
This Garden Lady with a
bouquet of flowers in a pot* Herbs painted on pieces
pourrl basket welcomes of barn-slate are the perfect
guests to the Longeberger accent for those who love
Basket Garden Party. gardening.
More than 140 varieties of perennials surround the Leatherman farm In Hamburg.
Notice the cows that graze In the background.
Clarinda offers assistance to those who would like to set up herb and perennial gar
dens. It’s Important she said to know the growth patterns of plants so that the garden
looks good year-around.
Dairy Princess.
Flowers, herbs, and shrubbery
A touch of French adds class to the slate-painted garden scene.
Now, Clarinda’s combined a
little bit of all these activities to
launch her latest venture a
Basket Garden Party.
It’s a day for guests to stroll
through the colorful herb and flow
er gardens that surround the stone
f , ,
farmhouse. It’s also a day to ask
Clarinda questions you might have
about planting perennials and
herbs. And, it’s a day to purchase
plants, baskets, and garden-related
crafts.
Known for her creativity and
ingenuity of decorating houses
inside and out, Clarinda likes to
share her expertise with others. She
likes to help others organize their
gardens.
“It’s important to know the
growth patterns of the plants when
you place them in the garden,” she
said. “Keep taller plants to the
back. Flowering gardens look best
if planted in steps of heights. It’s
good to have different textures
such as spikes or rounded plants.”
Clarinda said, “A lot of people
don’t realize that many early
blooming plants will bloom again
if the fall if they are cut back early
Clarlnda shows off the Garden Spool Babies she made to
decorate a basket.
If you wonder what to do with steep slopes, Clarlnda will
be able to help you. The Leatherman’s pasture and yard are
separated by a steep Incline.
in the season.”
Guests may sit at the round
tables covered with flowered
cloths and enjoy mint tea punch
and herb-flavored pretzels while
enjoying the landscape.
In addition to the Longeberger
baskets, crafts such as garden
benches, tea-dyed bunnies, dolls,
garden spool babies, potpourri
bags, herb sachets, garden hats,
herb dryers. Shepherd’s crook and
herb-painted slates will be sold.
All are invited to the Basket Gar
den Party on May 17, from 10:00
a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and May 18, from
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Directions to the Leatherman
farm; Route 61 and 662 at Shoe
makersville light go south on
Route 662 to first left Drieblebis
Mill Road (bear right) and follow
signs. For more information, call
(215) 562-4161.