Spring Opening! April 2nd

Spring is finally here! The robins have made their arrival and the tulips and daffodils are poking out their first green shoots! It's time to celebrate! Join us for our Spring Open House on April 4th and 5th (Sat. from 10-5 and Sun. 2-5) New merchandise is arriving daily and I have been unpacking vintage treasures from winter shopping trips. What an exciting time of year! The Garden Barn will be reopening on April 2nd. We will be open weekly on Thur. Fri. and Sat. from 10-5 and Sun. afternoon from 2-5.

As the cold days of winter continue, it's so inspiring to gather up a stack of seed catalogs and dream of spring days to come. Of course I circle and highlight way more than I can possibly afford or even have time to plant but dreaming is good for the soul.
"There is nothing like a dream to create the future" Victor Hugo

The Joy you give to others...

Somehow not only for Christmas

but all the long year through,

the joy that you give to others

is the joy that comes back to you.

and the more you spend in blessing

the poor and lonely and sad,

the more of your heart's possessing

returns to make you glad.

I love this familiar Christmas poem by John Greenleaf Whittier. Somehow it helps me to focus on the true Joy of the season. And as the Grinch found out, it doesn't always come in packages, boxes and bows. May you have a wonderful Christmas this year.

Holiday Open House Nov 7th,8th & 9th

Experience a vintage style Christmas at the Garden Barn! We have been decorating our 1886 Barn for the Holiday Season with wreaths, garlands, and festive touches from the rafters down! Shop early for the best selection of collectible Santas, snowmen and home decor. Fill your home with the aroma of Frasier Fir or Cinnamon with candles, reed diffusers and potpourris.

Pumpkin Season

Chilly nights and warm afternoons! It's a perfect time to visit The Garden Barn for a walk through the autumn garden and a peaceful shopping experience. Pick out a few pumpkins, a fall wreath and everything you need to make your home cozy.

Autumn Open House

Enjoy a cup of apple cider as you shop at our
"Autumn Open House"

Friday, Sept 26th and Sat. Sept 27th from 10-5 and
Sunday, Sept 28th from 2-5
Choose from a wide array of autumn accents including wreaths, acorn garlands, centerpieces and decorations. Fill your home with the fragrance of the season with our diffuser reeds, candles or pumpkin potpourri in scents such as apple cider, pumpkin spice and almond butter. Fall mums, pumpkins, gourds and Indian corn will give your front entry a seasonal charm.

Autumn

The whisper of fall is in the air and our barn is full of wonderful autumn decor and home fragrances to fill your home with the richness of the season. From bittersweet wreaths to apple spice fragrance and pumpkin potpourri --- you will be inspired.

Gather up an array of pumpkins, gourds and all the fall trimmings to decorate your home this season.

"Within your heart, keep one still secret spot where dreams may go." L Driscoll

We have a wonderful assortment of metal hearts embellished with pages from old books, ledgers and song books. Vintage buttons and bits and pieces of other ephemera make each one unique.

Happy 4th of July

In 1776, John Adams suggested that the 4th of July be celebrated with pomp and parade, games, sports, guns, bonfires and illuminations from one end of the country to the other. Hope you have a wonderful 4th with family and friends.

Miniature Fairy Gardens

Create your own miniature garden! We carry a wide assortment of all the accessories you need to create a little garden haven. This one was planted in an old tin antique picnic basket but you can use just about anything that will hold dirt. An old basket, suitcase or even a drawer would make a great container. Add a trellis, chairs, benches, fencing and paving stones. Then for finishing touches: beeskeps, birdhouses, urns, birdbaths, and even little garden tools. Choose plants according to whether you plan to keep it in shade or sun This one features angel vine on the trellis and a fern. In the small urn is a little sprig of hen and chicks which doesn't require much soil. This is a great project to do with kids or grandkids this summer. It also makes a great gift!