There is something special and exciting about the arrival of May. In May, Spring weather may still be variable, but there’s nothing tentative about the progress of growth and flowering. They are unstoppable, full speed ahead!
At Harlequin’s Gardens, we love to celebrate May Day. This ancient festival from the British Isles welcomes Spring and celebrates the beauty, fertility, and abundance of the Earth. For 30 years, Harlequin’s Gardens has maintained a tradition of starting off our May Day festivities with hosting the Maroon Bells Morris Dancers, performing their lively traditional dances with bells, music, knocking sticks and waving scarves to bring forth the Earth’s fertility. The magic seems to work!
It is also a Harlequin’s tradition to host superb, local, live music because live music awakens us to the present moment, because it’s fun and because it is such a treat to be in the presence of artistic talent! Our performers are among Boulder’s most delightful acoustic musicians, and their music will enchant folks of all ages. Sit down to listen, or bop while you shop! See the schedule below.
Our MAY DAY PLANT SALE will begin on Saturday May 4th and continue through Sunday May 12th.
The main sale consists of a DEEP DISCOUNT SALE SECTION, consisting of a large selection of beautiful perennials, all very significantly marked down. And they are ALL neonic-free! In addition, there will be an assortment of shrubs, trees and miscellaneous plants, also deeply discounted. This sale section is located just South of our store building.
Plants in 4” pots will be $4.95 (normally $8.50 – $9.30)
Perennials, Shrubs, Roses &Trees in #1 and larger pots will be individually marked at very low prices.
MAY DAY Benefit for MEMBERS ONLY
As a ‘thank you’ to our members, we are offering an additional benefit of $10 off a one-time purchase of full-price plants totaling $50 or more. Roses, Fruit Trees and Houseplants are excluded from the sale.
JUST ADDED: Starting on May 4th, our cool-season vegetable starts will be on sale for 25% off. Get them while they last!
Morris Dancers
Come Shop and Enjoy our Annual
MAY DAY CELEBRATION & PLANT SALE!
May 4 through May 12th
Saturday, May 4th
10 am – don’t miss the Maroon Bells Morris Dancers, who will bring us fertility and merriment!
11am – Enjoy the music of Margot Krimmel – Splendid traditional and original harp & vocals
Pete and Joan Wernick
1pm – Dr. Banjo, Pete Wernick (Hot Rize) and his singer-guitarist wife Joan: one of bluegrass music’s most appealing and enduring performing couples. LIVE at Harlequin’s !!!
Laughing Wood Marimba Band
Sunday May 5th
11pm to 1:30 pm – Laughing Wood Marimba Band – Rockin’ rhythmic Zimbabwean traditional music on four marimbas, voices and drums!
Sunday May 12th – Mother’s Day!
12:30pm – 2:00pm – Sandra Wong and Jon Sousa play international music on fiddle and nykelharpa, and guitar and banjo with breathtaking skill, passion, energy and heart.
Please come out and Celebrate!