If you’ve ever wanted to visit a hidden gem that doubles as an enchanting garden, now here is your chance! Burpee, one of the most well-known gardening brands in the U.S., is prepping to host their annual Burpee Open in Bucks County, PA, on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What Is The Annual Burpee Open?
The annual Burpee Open is rooted in a rich tradition that dates back to the 1800s. Specifically, it will feature self-guided garden tours to give guests a behind-the-scenes peek into the magical world of Burpee’s gardens. Additionally, there will also be food trucks, live music, horticultural speakers, and more!
“The Burpee Open is all about showing you things that you’ve never seen before and making you feel things that you’ve never felt,” says George Ball, Burpee Chairman in an official press release. “That’s the goal of every visit.”
Indeed, Burpee is one of the world’s foremost garden, seed, and plant companies, and their home lies right in Bucks County, PA! Only an hour’s drive outside of Philadelphia, the annual Burpee opening takes place at the charming Fordhook Farm. Burpee’s historic property, here at Fordhook Farm, they breed and trial plants. Burpee is know for delivering the highest quality products and services to gardeners and other customers, and discover breakthrough varieties in fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The Burpee opening is a chance to celebrate it all.
Purchased by founder W. Atlee Burpee in 1888, Fordhook Farm is only open to the public once a year during the Burpee Open, so the event gives guests a special opportunity to tour the grounds. The Burpee Open brings in thousands of guests each year to explore the spectacular gardens and meet the Burpee horticulture team.
How To Attend
Don’t miss the rare chance to tour one of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful and charming gardens. The annual Burpee Open will take place Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“At the Burpee Open, you can see our beautiful botanical garden through many different lenses,” says George Ball, Burpee Chairman. “You can see it through the lens of a family and its history. You can see it through the lens of horticulture and American history. And you can see it through the lens of a great gardening company.”
Important to note, on top of self-guided garden tours, the Burpee Open will feature food from local businesses and shopping from The Bucks County Flower Collective and the Burpee Garden Shop. Children attending the event can participate in activities like flower arranging and a scavenger hunt. Guest speakers include plant breeders, garden designers, authors, and more.
The full schedule of events and a map of the Fordhook Garden can be found here. Interested parties can RSVP here.
🌸 Where: 105 New Britain Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901