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Vines & Vignettes 2011

A Fall Garden Fantasy Tour is a unique fall garden experience and fundraiser on the grounds of the historic Rose Cottage in the heart of Black Rock, CT.

The dates of Vines & Vignettes 2011 are:

Gala: Oct. 7th, 2011 (6 - 8 pm)

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Garden Event: Oct. 8th - 9th, 2011 (10 - 5 pm)

Toast the Designers Party: Oct. 8th, 2011 (6 - 8 pm)

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Garden Event Rain Date: Oct. 10th, 2011 (10 - 5 pm)

Some of Fairfield County’s finest landscape architects, nurseries and garden antiques dealers will create more than a dozen vignettes using the tranquil garden spaces, ponds and walkways of this three-acre property, once part of the spectacular George Hotel on the waterfront at St.Mary’s-By-the-Sea.

Vines & Vignettes 2011 invites visitors to spend the day strolling through the beautiful garden and terrace vignettes, enjoying wonderful food, wine tasting, live jazz and garden-related lectures. It will be a journey through the fall season, a celebration of harvest and holiday traditions, and a perfect opportunity to purchase that “special something” to take home.

Sponsors include: ABC Sign Corporation, Abbey Tent Rental, Amity Wines & Spirits, Bartlett Tree Experts, Chad’s Landscaping & Design, Classic Valet Service, Connecticut Cottages & Gardens (media sponsor), Country Green Inc., David Bravo Photography, Design Lighting by Marks, Ganim’s Garden Center & Florist, Marcia Selden Caterers, Nestle Waters/Poland Spring, Penguin’s Best Housekeeping Service, People's United Bank, Royal Restrooms, Sono Baking Company & Cafe, and Stop & Shop among others.

Vendors include: Austin Ganim Landscape Architects and Ganim’s Garden Center & Florist, Beau Maas Antiques, Byrne Woodworking, Chad’s Landscaping & Design, Epicure of Design, Harborview Market, Interior Concepts by Amy, Izzo's Country Gardens and Landscaping, Kelly Designs of CT, Lindquist Landscape Design, Millie Rae’s, Orange Fence and Supply Co, Riedel & Cody Fund, Nest of Southport, Runk Douglas Antiques, Sono Baking Company & Cafe, “Where’d You Get That?”, as well many other designers, sculptors and boutique artisans. 

For more information and/or to purchase tickets, please visit:  www.vinesandvignettes.com

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