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Charity Garden Tour 2020

Tickets $48
Purchase Your Tickets Here or visit us at Turpin Landscape Design/Build.

If your Sweet-bay Magnolia or your delphiniums are blooming; it must be Garden Tour time in Chester County, PA and we couldn’t be happier! Let the fun begin! We invite all gardeners from novice to professional to join us on this stunning tour. Last year at our Senior Landscape Designer, Becky Turpin’s property, flower enthusiasts almost swooned on site. Often it is difficult to corral the gang back on the bus at her property because there is so much to see, discuss and photograph. It is hard to believe that all those spectacular gardens are on only a quarter of an acre lot. This wonderful tour is all a Garden Tour should be. It is interactive, meaning questions are always welcome as our landscape designers are the hosts of this Garden Tour. We try to feature at least 5 gardens each year depending on locations and if we can add an extra stop in, we often try.

Garden Tour 2016Perhaps you are a novice or maybe your best friend purchased you a ticket and you can’t tell the difference between a Hydrangea and a Mock Orange; fear not! There is always some inspiration to be found on this tour.  Other homeowners on past Garden Tours collected handmade birdhouses and some had custom wood benches or patios featuring unusual natural stone pavers; there are unlimited ways to inspire your creativity when you attend this Garden Tour in Chester County, PA. Our goal is to provide you, our attendees, with a warm welcome, an inspiring horticultural tour and to do our best to have you thoroughly enthralled by all you see.

To learn more about this event check out our video below!

We should also mention that on this tour we provide transportation and we also include lunch and evening cocktails to wrap up the night. Lunch will each be served alfresco at one of the designated stops along the tour route. Drinks and snacks are provided along the way with merriment and congeniality in abundance. This lively and interactive tour also benefits the Chester County Food Bank and all the wonderful services they provide to our neighbors who struggle with insecure food sourcing on a daily, weekly or yearly bases. So join us on this specular Garden Tour and bring along your partner, neighbor, best friend or anyone who you think might enjoy spending the day outdoors in bucolic Chester County for a day chock-full of inspiration and creativity!

 

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Cinco de Mayo 2019

CincodeMayoJoin us for a Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the Chester County Food Bank. This fun and educational evening explore the behind the scenes workings of the food bank and our annual pond tours. Enjoy delicious Mexican food and meet new friends, all the while supporting a very worthy cause – The Chester County Food Bank.

Please Register Here to Join us for Cinco de Mayo!

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Wreath Decorating Workshop

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This is a workshop you won’t want to miss and all you need to bring is your Christmas spirit! We will provide you with all you need to decorate a lovely live wreath while enjoying some holiday inspired treats. Come alone or bring your friends as we kick off the holiday decorating season. As the workshop winds down it is fascinating to walk around and see at all the different styles and creative decorative Christmas wreaths that were made during this fun-filled hands-on workshop.

Please register here to attend our Wreath Decorating Workshop!

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Signature Garden Tour 2018

Signature_Garden_TourSaturday, June 30th 10:00am – 5:00pm
Chester County, PA

Tickets $48
Purchase Your Tickets Here or visit us at Turpin Landscape Design/Build.

If your Sweet-bay Magnolia or your delphiniums are blooming; it must be Garden Tour time in Chester County, PA and we couldn’t be happier! Let the fun begin! We invite all gardeners from novice to professional to join us on this stunning tour. Last year at our Senior Landscape Designer, Becky Turpin’s property, flower enthusiasts almost swooned on site. Often it is difficult to corral the gang back on the bus at her property because there is so much to see, discuss and photograph. It is hard to believe that all those spectacular gardens are on only a quarter of an acre lot. This wonderful tour is all a Garden Tour should be. It is interactive, meaning questions are always welcome as our landscape designers are the hosts of this Garden Tour. We try to feature at least 5 gardens each year depending on locations and if we can add an extra stop in, we often try.

Garden Tour 2016Perhaps you are a novice or maybe your best friend purchased you a ticket and you can’t tell the difference between a Hydrangea and a Mock Orange; fear not! There is always some inspiration to be found on this tour. Last year one homeowner inspired all of us to recycle and reuse. Jodi used her non-working solar lights (the cone shaped one that you just push into the ground) as pots for her little succulents; these little beauties she placed in her beds for added interest. They inspired many who attended to look at what they already have at hand and think outside the box. These additions to her landscape weren’t the only clever item in Jodi’s gardens; she had other surprises tucked into her landscape for the attendees to find. Other homeowners on past Garden Tours collected handmade birdhouses and some had custom wood benches or patios featuring unusual natural stone pavers; there are unlimited ways to inspire your creativity when you attend this Garden Tour in Chester County, PA. Our goal is to provide you, our attendees, with a warm welcome, an inspiring horticultural tour and to do our best to have you thoroughly enthralled by all you see.

We should also mention that on this tour we provide transportation and we also include lunch and evening cocktails to wrap up the night. Lunch will each be served alfresco at one of the designated stops along the tour route. Drinks and snacks are provided along the way with merriment and congeniality in abundance. This lively and interactive tour also benefits the Chester County Food Bank and all the wonderful services they provide to our neighbors who struggle with insecure food sourcing on a daily, weekly or yearly bases. So join us on this specular Garden Tour and bring along your partner, neighbor, best friend or anyone who you think might enjoy spending the day outdoors in bucolic Chester County for a day chock-full of inspiration and creativity!

 

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Water Garden Weekend Tour 2018

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Water Garden Weekend Tour 2018

July 28th, & July 29th, 2018
Chester County, PA

Tickets Self Guided $45 Bus Tour $75
Purchase Your Tickets Here or visit us at Turpin Landscape Design/Build.

Turpin Design/Build offers to take you away for one weekend each summer from hectic schedules, work and family demands and from every day cares and concerns. Just how do we do this? We have the privilege of taking you on our Water Garden Weekend Tour, and a privilege it truly is! Friends and family have generously offered to open their property so others may enjoy visiting and perhaps be inspired to try something new at their homes and in their gardens.

Garden Tour 2017It is easy to get caught up in the properties and of course the wonderful good works of the Chester County food Bank but there are other reasons that you might like to spend the weekend with us. After spending Saturday touring, you can head over to the Turpin’s in Coatesville for a barbecue dinner, live and silent auction, raffles and music under the stars. All this is included in your ticket price so plan on spending Saturday with us and if you would like to continue touring; Sunday all the properties will once again be open for you to enjoy.

Pond-Tour-2015 (29)Join us as we tour 40 plus residential homes all of which have a pond or water feature. This tour gives you an eclectic advantage to see many types of water features and it also provides you the opportunity to see these features in endlessly different settings. Many of our homeowners’ properties reflect their personal tastes or take their cue from the style or age of their homes and all of the gardens on this tour include water feature of some type.

From Pondless Waterfalls that meander down a slope, and Ponds placed purposefully outside the primary view that can be enjoyed from inside looking out, to fountains features that welcome guests upon arrival, these tour stops are each unique in their own way.   One homeowner has a Japanese inspired garden complete with a teahouse and a samurai sword hilt fire-pit!

KitchenOutdoor kitchens of all sizes are another highlight enjoyed during this exploration. Convenient for homeowners who love to cook and equipped in many different ways; these vary from simple elegant stone barbecues to full kitchens with multiple cooking appliances, wet bars and foot peddle operated faucets. There is no end to the possibilities today! Check out the rainbow slate patio in Downingtown or the floating patio in Berwyn, these gems will all be on display during our Water Garden Weekend.

Pond_Tour_BusTravel options allow you to start your weekend Saturday on our air-conditioned bus or choose to drive yourself through a self-guided route; either way we promise you a wonderful weekend full of serene sights, sounds and the sweet smells of summer.   On Sunday the properties will be open again for you to continue your adventure. Those who choose the bus option on Saturday may continue on Sunday with the self-guided tour to see more locations the bus did not get to on Saturday.From Pondless Waterfalls that meander down a slope, and Ponds placed purposefully outside the primary view that can be enjoyed from inside looking out, to fountains features that welcome guests upon arrival, these tour stops are each unique in their own way.   One homeowner has a Japanese inspired garden complete with a teahouse and a samurai sword hilt fire-pit!

This tour also has heart. To date these tours have raised more than $125,000 for the Chester County Food Bank! So not only can you be inspired and entertained for the weekend; please know that you are supporting a wonderful organization. As the food bank has taught us “hunger lives closer than you think”.   Come join the fun; we would love to see you on the last weekend of July!!!

Register Here for your Tickets!

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Evening Water Garden Tour 2018

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Evening Water Garden Tour 2018

Saturday, September 29th 5:00pm to 11:00pm

Tickets $55
Purchase Your Tickets Here or visit us at Turpin Landscape Design/Build.

It is that time of year again; time to think about moonlit skies and stunning water features. Oh how we love this Evening Water Garden Tour! Join us Saturday, September 29th, 2018 for our magical Evening Water Garden Tour!

Just writing about this tour makes me happy. Could it be the soft autumn evening and the moonlight shining on the water? Maybe, but for whatever reason, this tour is not only a showstopper, it’s a heck of a lot of fun! On this Evening Water Garden Tour you will be transported via bus from property to spectacular property as we enjoy an alfresco progressive dinner and dessert. Attending this tour you will experience not only spectacular water features but you will also be captivated by some of the latest in landscape lighting and outdoor sound systems. The moon and the stars will not be the only thing lighting up our night for us on this Evening Water Garden Tour.

Evening Water Garden TourPhotos are encouraged as you wander around ponds, pondless waterfalls, fountains and lush landscaping all with the added benefit of outdoor lighting and underwater lights too. Properties are as varied as homeowners and that is what makes these tours a feast for the eyes. No two properties are the same but all of the property owners share the same love of the outdoor lifestyle and that includes the wonderful addition of water and lighting on their property.

Mark your calendars and plan on joining us for this special tour. Bring your friends and celebrate the opportunity to enjoy an evening of fun, food, friendship and a chance to be inspired by some of our favorite places to visit.

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2017 Tour Tickets on Sale at the Philly Home & Garden Show for a Discount

Friday, February 17th- Sunday, February 19th, 2017

For More Information about Philly Home & Garden Show

Once again Turpin Landscaping will be creating an outdoor oasis inside the Philly Home & Garden Show in Oaks, PA.  Please join us as we temporarily leave winter behind and fast-forward to spring with an interactive outdoor display second to none at the Philly Home & Garden Show on Friday, February 17th, Saturday, February 18th & Sunday, February 19th, 2017.  For the first time ever we will offer discount tickets to our three tours.  These Tours include our Garden Tour June 24th, Weekend Pond Tour July 29th & 30th and our Evening Water Garden Tour September 30th. These tours offer attendees the opportunity to explore stunning properties for inspiration or just to enjoy bucolic Chester County in all its splendor.  How often do we give ourselves time to stop and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer?

Remember to visit us at the Philly Home & Garden Show in Oaks on Friday, February 17th, Saturday, February 18th & Sunday, February 19th, 2017 for discounted tickets and check out our outdoor living space in the Featured Garden section.  Bring the kids and grandkids, there will be Koi fish and turtles to feed and lots of kid friendly space to roam.

 

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Pond Professionals answer your questions about our Tours

Pond-Tour-2012 (26)Saturday June 3, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

For More Information about Water Garden Day

Register Online or at Turpin Pond Source.

Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 will be our annual Water Garden Day.  Come out for a visit and ask the Pond Professionals about our tours.  June is the perfect time to visit us here in Coatesville, PA.  Many beautiful spring plants will be in bloom and the ponds should be looking pretty spectacular.  Our Pond Professionals will be on hand to answer all your pond related questions. If you are looking for some specialty plants for your pond Becky will be onsite to help you with any information you may need.  Her advice can help you maintain a balanced eco-system ensuring a clear pond. Water Garden Day offers friends both old and new a chance to experience ponds, pondless waterfalls, fountains and container gardens all in a natural setting.  There are other awesome things onsite as well; from chickens, to Mangalista pigs and piglets and our friendly feline greeter Tommy.

We hope you will join our Pond Professionals on Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 for Water Garden Day.  There will be lots of things for you and your family to enjoy.

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Brandywine Valley Garden Tour 2017 in Chester County

Garden Tour Pig RoastJune 24, 2017 10:00am – 5:00pm
Chester County, PA

Tickets $45
Buy your tickets online or at Turpin Pond Source.

Spring Fever is spreading throughout Chester County and we couldn’t be more excited about our upcoming Brandywine Valley Garden Tour scheduled for Saturday, June 24th. Our Team has personally chosen some of our favorite properties to explore on this wonderful Garden Tour. Spend the day visiting in bucolic Chester County as you are driven to each location in an air-conditioned bus. Snacks and a pig roast dinner are included on this Garden Tour and each bus will feature a tour guide who will be happy to answer all your questions.

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This Garden Tour is one of the gems of our three tour crown; they are the Brandywine Valley Garden Tour, Water Garden Weekend Tour and the Evening Water Garden Tour. Each tour offers our guests a stunning visual treat for the eye to see! Often the tours include all four senses, as you wander through an array of gardens, catch site of ponds and fountains and sometimes an edible flower or two will be offered if you might have an interested in edible botany.

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Our Garden Tour is for everyone; from novice to seasoned gardeners, it’s also for folks who would like to spend the day outside to enjoy seeing some lovely properties for inspiration at their home. All are welcome; we love sharing our passion for the outdoor lifestyle with our friends both old and new. So join us for our annual Garden Tour on Saturday, June 24th for a fun-filled day of visiting some spectacular gardens and meeting some new friends too!

If you are interested in joining us for the Brandywine Valley Garden Tour you can register here.

 

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Brandywine Valley Water Garden Weekend Tour in Chester County

July 29, & July 30, 2017
Chester County, PA

Tickets; Self Guided Tour Tickets $45       Bus Tour Tickets $65

Buy your tickets online or at Joe Burns Beverage, West Chester Agway, Pickering Valley Feed & Farm, Turpin Pond Source,.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and no it’s not Christmas. It’s our annual Weekend Tour in Chester County featuring over 35 ponds and water features! This is truly the highlight of our year; the crown jewel of our three tour excursions and it is smack-dab right in the middle of the height of our season. Please join us Saturday, July 29, 2017 and Sunday, July 30, 2017 for this awesome tour!

If you are new to this tour we would love for you to check out our website and scroll through the photos to see some of the previous year’s highlights. This Weekend Tour in Chester County is for anyone who enjoys spending time outside, whether you are a pond enthusiast or just someone who enjoys sitting in your backyard relaxing, this tour offers it all! This weekend Water Garden Tour is self-guided but we do offer optional transportation. A coach bus is available if you would like to sit back and let the professionals handle the driving, directions and parking. The bus is air-conditioned and will have a host onboard to provide information and back-stories when available. The bus is offered on Saturday only and then on Sunday you are encouraged to continue the tour on your own.

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Our goal is to provide visitors with as much information as we can so if you would like to tailor your Weekend Tour in Chester County to your own personnel tastes that can certainly happen. From sun to shade and flat to hilly terrains; ponds can be situated practically anywhere. For some, planning your route might mean looking for properties in a certain area or with certain amenities that you would like to see. The Turpin’s love a challenge, some of these properties will highlight interesting and challenging pond sites that just may have you saying, hmmmmm, I never thought of that.

Buy your tickets online or at Turpin Pond Source.

We hope you will join us on the last weekend of July, Saturday, July 29, 2017 and Sunday, July 30, 2017 for our Weekend Tour in Chester County to visit some fabulous ponds, pondless waterfalls, fountains, and container water gardens. Don’t forget this weekend tour includes Saturday night dinner at Turpin’s in Coatesville, PA. Bring a friend or two, groups are always welcome. Last year we had two groups celebrating special birthdays during the tour. This Weekend Tour in Chester County is a great way to celebrate summer in all its glory!

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