Summer tends to be fleeting here in northern New England, so
we enjoy every minute of it! To kick off the season – and the annual Fields of Lupine Festival – The Rocks Estate will celebrate its 32nd Annual Wildflower Festival June 2.
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| Pink Lady's Slipper at The Rocks Estate |
If you’d like to learn more about botany, are wondering
which wildflowers and plants are edible, or just love to roam the woods and enjoy nature’s beauty, the Wildflower Festival has something you’ll love!
Several workshops and tours are planned to entertain and
educate visitors throughout the day, including birding walks through the
historic Rocks Estate, a discussion on identifying various wildflowers, and the Floral Edibles
workshop, where participants will learn which local native plants are edible –
from fiddleheads and rhubarb to wild leeks and Johnnie Jump-Ups – and how to
incorporate them into delicious meals at home.
Walks along the Mile Path, which is open only to guided tours,
will also be offered during the Festival. The Mile Path meanders through the
Estate, where the Glessner family, original owners of The Rocks, collected and
planted an array of flowers. Guides will highlight the rich history of the
Glessner family, who summered here beginning in the late 1880s, and the natural
world they loved so much. The Mile Path walks are limited to 15 people per
tour and fill quickly, so reservations are strongly advised.
The Wildflower Festival runs this
Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. The cost for the day-long
Wildflower Festival is $15 and includes lunch and all programs. A $5 discount
is given with each lupine festival book presented. For more information or to
make reservations, please email us at info@therocks.orgor give us a call at (603) 444-6228.
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