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POINSETTIA DISPLAY AND SALE AT CANTIGNY GREENHOUSE Colorful annual event is a must-see for home gardeners and photographers Wheaton, Ill., November 17, 2014 — The Cantigny Park horticulture department will host its annual Shades of Crimson Poinsettia Display on Tuesday, December 2. Hours are 10 am to 2 pm for this free holiday event at the park’s greenhouse. Visitors will see 14 varieties of poinsettias in full bloom and about 3,000 plants in all. Horticulture staff members will be on hand to discuss the plants and answer questions. The poinsettias are purchased by Cantigny as three-inch-long cuttings, then carefully nurtured and groomed for over six months. Water, fertilizer, light and temperature are each regulated to achieve the spectacular results that visitors will see at the greenhouse. A page with information about poinsettias, including their history and how to care for them, is posted on the Cantigny Park website. Nearly half of the Cantigny poinsettias are destined for the Rotary Club of Central DuPage, which uses them for fundraising. Another 400 plants are for holiday decorating in the museums, restaurants and other buildings throughout the 500-acre Cantigny estate. Poinsettias will be specially priced for sale at Shades of Crimson. Prices are $5 for a small plant, $15 for medium and $30 for baskets. Only cash and checks can be accepted. After the event, sales to the public will continue at the Cantigny Shop in the Visitors Center and the Cantigny Golf Shop at regular prices. Any unsold plants are donated to local nursing homes and care centers. Shades of Crimson will include self-guided tours of the greenhouse and light refreshments. Garden clubs and senior groups are welcome. There is no fee to attend but advance registration is requested for groups of 10 or more. Visitors may call 630.260.8162. Parking (no fee) is in the main lot by the Cantigny Visitors Center. From there, walk to the greenhouse or ride the free shuttle. Cantigny Park is open daily in November and December from 9 am to sunset. More information, including holiday hours, directions and a calendar of upcoming events is online at Cantigny.org.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:26:05 +0000

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