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September 7, 2024 
Burpee, one of the most well-known gardening brands in the U.S., will host its annual Burpee Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27.
The free event rooted in a rich tradition that dates back to the 1800s will take place at Burpee’s Fordhook Farm, 105 New Britain Road, Doylestown, and will feature self-guided garden tours to give guests a behind-the-scenes peek into the magic of Burpee’s gardens. 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,” said George Ball, Burpee chairman. “That’s the goal of every visit.”
Headquartered in Warminster, Burpee is one of the world’s foremost garden, seed, and plant companies. At Fordhook Farm, Burpee’s historic property in Doylestown, they breed and trial plants, allowing them to deliver the highest quality products and services to gardeners and other customers, and discover breakthrough varieties in fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
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.
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 at https://www.burpee.com/burpee-open. Interested parties can RSVP via this link to Burpee’s Facebook page.
“At the Burpee Open, you can see our beautiful botanical garden through many different lenses,” said Ball. “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.”
For information on the Burpee Open, visit Burpee’s website. You can also follow Burpee on Instagram and Facebook.
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