Springtime Tonics - March 21
Thursday March 21st
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Fee: $25.00
Afternoon Tea, Friday - March 22 (Filled)
Friday, March 22 (Filled)
Select: 11:00 am, 12:00, or 1:00 pm
Fee: $45.00/person (includes tax and gratuity)
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday, April 10 (Filled)
Select: 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, or 1:00 pm
Fee: $45.00 per person, (includes tax and gratuity)
Introduction to Herbs and Herb Gardening
Thursday, April 11
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fee: $20.00 per person
Favorite Herbs to Support your Nervous System
Tuesday, April 16th
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fee: $20.00
Afternoon Tea, Thursday - April 18
Afternoon Tea includes a fresh salad, followed by the traditional tea tray laden with assorted sandwiches, oven fresh scones, fresh fruit, and delicious desserts. A bottomless pot of properly brewed loose leaf tea will accompany your meal. Treat yourself and your friends to a well-deserved break as you find serenity in a cup. Relax and enjoy this charming olde world tradition.
Thursday, April 18 (Filled)Fee: $45.00/person (includes tax and gratuity)
Apprentice Gardener Night
Friday April 19
5:00 - 8:00 (call if bad weather threatens)
Free. Limited to 5 eager herb gardeners.
Mechanicsburg's Earth Day Festival 2024
Remember we have parking in the rear.
Saturday, April 20th
9 am - 3 pm
Free
Native Plants & Their Importance
Learn the history of using native plants in the garden and their cyclical use in the horticulture industry. Discover why plant taxonomy and nomenclature are so important when selecting plants. Companion planting using natives for small and large spaces will also be covered. The instructor is Sue Hunter from Heartwood Nursery in Felton, PA. Sue is so knowledgeable and generous with her expertise. We are honored to have her here at The Rosemary House. Don't miss this special class. Sue will bring a few plants to sell as well.
Thursday April 25th6:30 - 8:00 PM
Fee: $25.00
Afternoon Tea - Fri., April 26 (Filled)
Join us for Afternoon Tea as we include touches of spring in our selection of tea party treats. Salad, scones, sandwiches, fresh fruit, and desserts, will be featured at this public tea, with bottomless pots of tea of course.
Friday, April 26 (Filled)Choose: 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, or 1:00 pm
Afternoon Tea, Saturday April 27 (Filled)
Saturday, April 27 (Filled)
Fee: $45.00/person (includes tax and gratuity)
Medicinal Mushroom Exploration
Medicinal mushrooms are superior longevity tonics and help to normalize and revitalize your organs and body on all levels which keeps you full of vitality and energy. When used long term, mushrooms are particularly helpful for deep chronic imbalances. We will take a beginners look into five of the most popular medicinal mushrooms and explore their uses and how they can be used as medicine and in foods. Class will include a sample of mushroom pate, mushroom soup, and mushroom chai. Please bring a paper, pencil for notes and your water bottle.
Tues. April 30
6:30 - 8:30
Fee: $35.00
Create a Delightful Fairy Garden or Mermaid Haven
Using a colorful petite basket create a delightful garden under the guidance of talented artist Patti Van Brederode. All supplies are included; such as moss, gravel, sand, fairy furniture, seashells, and other tiny treasures that your visiting fairy or mermaid would love. If you have a special treasure or two that you would like to add to your tiny garden please feel free to bring them along. Let your imagination run wild as you design and create this sweet basket garden. Class is appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Weds May 1st7:00 - 8:00
Fee: $20.00
Afternoon Tea Dates
Afternoon Tea, Saturday, May 4 - Filled
Join us for Afternoon Tea. Afternoon Tea includes a fresh salad, followed by the traditional tea tray laden with assorted sandwiches, oven fresh scones, fresh fruit, and delicious desserts. A bottomless pot of properly brewed loose leaf tea will accompany your meal. Treat yourself and your friends to a well-deserved break as you find serenity in a cup, relax, and enjoy this charming olde world tradition.
Saturday, May 4 (Filled)Fee: $45.00/person (includes tax and gratuity)
Mechanicsburg's Art & Wine Walk: Saturday, May 4
Afternoon TEA Wednesday - May 8 - Filled
Join us for an elegant Afternoon Tea in May. Afternoon Tea includes a fresh salad, followed by the traditional tea tray laden with assorted sandwiches, oven fresh scones, fresh fruit, and delicious desserts. A bottomless pot of properly brewed loose leaf tea will accompany your meal. Treat yourself and your friends to a well-deserved break as you find serenity in a cup, relax, and enjoy this charming olde world tradition.
Wednesday, May 8 - FilledSelect: 11:00 am, 12:00, or 1:00 pm
Fee: $45.00/person (includes tax and gratuity)
National Herb Week - Herb Garden Tour
Free Garden Tour - a fast paced tour of our many herb gardens. We have over 300 varieties of herbs in our garden. Come and discover the herbs we have and their uses! This seeing, tasting, touching tour is designed for all interests. Everyone will create a Yarrow Facial Toner/Astringent to take home. Enjoy tasty treats prepared by our tea room Sweet Remembrances featuring fresh herbs, served in the garden. Held rain or shine.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE EVENT - celebrate National Herb Week
Mother's Day TEA - Sunday, May 12 - Filled
Sunday, May 12 (Filled)
Fee: $60.00 (includes tax and gratuity)
Cook's Corner Patio Planter or Windowbox
Apprentice Gardener Night
Friday May 17
5:00 - 8:00 (call if bad weather threatens)
Free. Limited to 5 eager herb gardeners.
Afternoon TEA - Saturday, May 18 - Filled
Afternoon Tea includes a fresh salad, followed by the traditional tea tray laden with assorted sandwiches, oven fresh scones, fresh fruit, and delicious desserts. A bottomless pot of properly brewed loose leaf tea will accompany your meal. Treat yourself and your friends to a well-deserved break as you find serenity in a cup, relax, and enjoy this charming olde world tradition.
Saturday, May 18 (Filled)
Select: 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, or 1:00 pm
Fee: $45.00/person (includes tax and gratuity)
International Tea Day - May 21
1:00 - 5:00
FREE
Create Your Own Cement Garden Art!
This is so fun! Create charming bears, cats, dogs, and other creatures to decorate your garden! These cement animals adorably adorn the garden all year 'round. Bring plastic gloves and dress for the outdoors. Cedar Brill and Susanna Reppert will guide you through this fun, fun, fun class!
Wed. May 22
6:30 - 7:30
Fee: $40.00
Evening Weed Walk - May 23
Thursday, May 23rd
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Fee: $10.00
Afternoon Tea - Saturday, May 25
Saturday, May 25
Select: 11:00 am(one table), 12:00 pm (filled), or 1:00 pm (filled)
Fee: $45.00/person (includes tax and gratuity)
Relax and Paint in our Gardens
Painting Time! Come with your friends and relax in our gardens. We will provide a fun 7" wooden flower blossom. Decorate the flower for inside or outside use. We will have tables, chairs, and a variety of paints and brushes. (Feel free to bring your own as well). BYOB or enjoy our chilled herb tea. Paint for a bit and then walk across the street to Dalicia's or Revolutionary Brew Pub or down to Spice on Main Street for dinner.
Fri May 31anytime between 1:00 - 6:00
Fee: $10.00
Growing a Healing Herb Garden
Wednesday, June 5th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Fee: $20.00
Make your own FAIRY or DRAGON GARDEN
Thursday, June 6
6:30 - 8:00 pm
FEE: $35.00
Tavern Tea Party and Program
Fashions Revisited Clothing and Food Historian April Thomas will be joining us to offer a presentation on The Life & Recipes of George Briggs, "The Tavern Cook". This is the story of one of the most famous London Taverns and its tavern keeper who had one of the largest cookbooks published in the late 18th century. Nancy Reppert will prepare our tavern style Tea Party.
Sunday, June 9 (Filled)1:00
Fee: $60.00
Smudging Techniques
Wednesday, June 12th
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Fee: $25.00
Apprentice Gardener Night
Friday, June 14
5:00 - 8:00 (call if bad weather threatens)
Free. Limited to 5 eager herb gardeners.
Lovely Lavender Tea Party
Saturday, June 15th
1:00
Fee: $60.00, inclusive
Nutritional Eating with Herbs
Herbs hold many nutrients, vitamins and minerals and it is easy to work these into your daily cooking with simple things like seasoning salts, smoothies, sprouts, herbal vinegars for salad dressings and more. Join Susanna Reppert to taste and learn about nutrient packed plants.
Tuesday June 18th6:30 - 8:00
Fee: $25.00
TRIVIA Night & Tea Party
Thursday July 11
6:00 - 8:00
Fee: $60.00
DIY Lavender Wand Class - July 12
Learn to weave a fragrant lavender wand. Sylvia Emberger will walk you through all the steps from start to finish. These lovely wands dry beautifully and keep for years. As you weave, she will talk about some of the best varieties of lavender and offer some harvesting tips. These decorative wands can be used to fragrance drawers. All supplies will be included.. Class size is limited to 4 weavers per session.
Friday, July 12thChoose your time: 11 am (Filled), 1 pm, 3 pm, or 5 pm
Fee: $25.00
For Medicinal Purposes only, wink, wink
Tuesday, July 16th
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Fee: $25.00
Apprentice Gardener Night
Friday, July 19th
5:00 - 8:00 (call if bad weather threatens)
Free. Limited to 5 eager herb gardeners.
Taking Tea and Tarot Reading
Each seating is limited to 12. Reserve early!
Sunday, July 28
Select 11 am - 1 pm (Filled)
or
Select: 1:30 - 3:30 pm (Filled)
or
Select: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Fee: $60.00
Afternoon Tea Dates
Additional afternoon tea dates for September, October and early November will be released on August 13th at 10:00 am.
Tuesday, August 13, 10 am
English Supper "Tea" and Book Chat
This evening is for book enthusiasts and historians. Join us for an evening "tea" of soup, savory scone, salad, cake, and tea, (featuring recipes adapted from the book), followed by a book discussion of The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan. A World War II-set story, four women compete for a spot hosting a wartime cookery program called The Kitchen Front - based on the actual BBC program of the same name. This book is available new, used and on audiobook, and we have copies that you may borrow. Reading the book is encouraged or read reviews of the book and join us for an evening supper and chat.
Thursday August 156:00 - 8:00 pm
Fee: $45.00
Apprentice Gardener Night
Friday August 16
5:00 - 8:00 (call if bad weather threatens)
Free. Limited to 5 eager herb gardeners.
The Secrets of the Still
Tuesday, August 20th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Fee: $20.00
FAIRY FESTIVAL - September 7 & 8
Visit our “Fairy Food on the Fly” table.
Check our website for the time schedule for music and entertainment (updated early August).
Perfect for ages 3 –11 and all who believe! Additional fees may apply for crafts.
Saturday, September 7
Sunday, September 8
10 am – 4 pm
Fee: $7.50 Admission
Rain or shine.
Please note: our gardens are unable to accommodate strollers, sorry for the inconvenience.
Apprentice Gardener Night
Friday September 13
5:00 - 8:00 (call if bad weather threatens)
Free. Limited to 5 eager herb gardeners.
Pennsylvania Tea Festival - Sept. 20 - 21
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Tickets are $15.00 in advance or $18.00 day of event. Tickets will be available via Event Brite on July 1st. If you want to avoid service fees, stop in at The Rosemary House to pick up your advance ticket. Or contact Susanna, she will mail them to you in advance!
Friday, September 20
Saturday, September 21
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Make Your Own Herbal Medicine
Wednesday, Sept 25th
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fee: $25.00
"Apple of my Eye" Afternoon Tea and Program
This special afternoon tea party will feature Apples and other plants from the same family such as Roses and Raspberries. Culinary Artist Nancy Reppert will incorporate apples and more into a complete afternoon tea featuring salad, sandwiches, scones, and desserts. Following tea, herbalist Susanna Reppert will discuss the lore and uses of these interesting plants, and how they are related.
Sunday, Sept. 29 (Filled)1:00 - 3:00
Fee: $60.00, inclusive
Bay Leaf Kitchen Wreath
Wednesday October 2
Fee: $25.00
Witch Way to Tea?
This evening event includes a complete afternoon tea party prepared by Nancy Reppert to include salad, sandwiches, scones, and desserts followed by a program on the history of Pennsylvania's witches. Every state has a story when it comes to witchcraft, and PA is no exception. Fortunately, PA history includes lots of folklore and a few surprises. Fortunately, it is not as dark of a history as some other states, and thankfully there were no executions. Rissa Miller (author, herbalist, seer, and storyteller) is the presenter.
Thursday Oct 10th (Filled)6:00 - 8:00 pm
Fee: $60.00
Edible Gifts with Herbs
Tuesday, October 15
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Fee: $25.00
Vibrant BRAIN HEALTH
Do you have brain fog? Lack of focus? Are you concerned about memory loss or cognitive decline? Herbs can support the brain and aid clarity of thought. Explore this interesting topic with Susanna Reppert Brill and learn what herbs and foods can help.
Tuesday Oct 226:30 - 8:00 pm
Fee: $20.00
Presidential Election Day Tea Party & Program
The Presidential Election of 2024 has almost come to an end. Relax and unwind at this afternoon tea party and program. Nancy Reppert will prepare a White House worthy tea party and afterwards we will hear from Matthew Dodd, musician and historian on uplifting Songs and Stories of the Red, White, and Blue. This Afternoon tea Party worthy of a President won't be repeated until 2028!
Sunday, Nov. 3 (Filled)1:00 - 3:00
Fee: $60.00
Afternoon Tea Dates
Holiday Afternoon Tea dates will be released on November 6th to include our Traditional Holiday Teas after Thanksgiving and Holiday Teas and events in December.
Wednesday, Nov. 6th, 10 am
Tea Blending Fun!
Thursday November 7th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Fee: $25.00
FIRE CIDER and Herbs for Winter Health
Fragrant Fresh Green Wreaths
Oh my goodness! You won't want to miss this class! Everyone will be provided with a premade fresh green wreath with mixed greens. All supplies included to enhance your wreath with ribbon, pinecones, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, magnolia leaves and more! These gorgeous wreaths are on a 14" base and have an overall dimension of 28". Gorgeous and fragrant and fresh! Susanna Reppert Brill, instructor.
Wednesday Dec 4th6:30 - 8:00 pm
Fee: $65.00
A Way of Life - Practical Herbalism Course - Monthly Sessions: Sunday, Jan - Oct, 2025:
- All materials including Rosemary Gladstar's Art and Science of Herbal Medicine
- A one year online subscription to The Essential Herbal Magazine
- Presentations by Guest Lecturers
- Tastes and Samples of Herbal Teas
- Hands on "make and take" projects
- Certificate from Rosemary Gladstar's Science and Art of Herbalism Course
- Certificate from 'A Way of Life' Practical Herbalism Course
- (Note: Receipt of both Certificates based upon attendance and completion of assignments).