FREE GARDENING GETAWAY

There really are people who love to work in the garden ... you know who you are. If you would like to come and help me by working outside with me for 8 hours, you are welcome to stay for 2 nights at no charge. Usual amenities are included. Call for more details.

More information on this package is available at their website under rates.

Be sure to visit BedandBreakfast.com to find other getaways for gardeners that are listed under our Special Packages. Here are a few other garden getaways you may find appealing:

Pennsbury Inn - Chadds Ford, PA

05/26/09 - 10/31/09

Escape to Chateau Country: A bargain in beauty awaits as Winterthur, Longwood Gardens and the Hagley Museum are offering our guests a reduced rate of $30. to visit all three gardens and the mansions at Hagley and Winterthur. The Dupont family's original home and gardens Eleutherian Mills is on the Brandywine River at the Hagley Museum, along with the gun powder bills that atarted their fortune. The Winterthur mansion was enlarged by 105 rooms to house Henry Dupont's collection of American Fine Arts when he inherited this prize. Cousin Pierre saved an arboretum from development to turn it into the world's premiere garden, Longwood. For further information about each venue, visit their websites.

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Victorian Charm Bed & Breakfast - Niagara Falls, ON

04/01/09 - 10/31/09

2 nights accommodations and 2 gourmet breakfasts with choice of 6 hot entrees and fresh fruits, served from 7 to 10:00am, guided tour of my garden, choice of plants to take home and instructions on planting, pruning. Later in the Summer you can harvest fruits, make jam and jelly with Anne-Marie, a Home Economics Teacher, You can also take home Everbearing raspberry canes, blackberries, Rose of Sharon trees, cuttings from cacti. Rate $325 plus 5% tax and up depending on room chosen.

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Abberley House Irish Bed and Breakfast - Dresden, OH

09/13/08 - 09/27/99

Garden Lovers’ Getaway Our surrounding area is "blooming" with beautiful gardens for your enjoyment. There are also many shops that cater to the gardener and offer unique items for your home and yard. A map and a bag lunch in an insulated tote will be provided. Bring your camera! $20/night + room rate, double occupancy.

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The Queen, A Victorian Bed & Breakfast - Bellefonte, PA

05/01/09 - 10/30/09

Spring, an absolutely perfect time to visit The Queen, A Victorian Bed and Breakfast. The gardens are in full bloom and looking stunning! Take home some Victorian style when you spend the night– choose 3 perennials, trees, shrubs from a large variety, as available, to name a few: ferns, cone flowers, sedums, red raspberries (bare from July–Nov), horsetail, ivy, iris, myrtle, euonymus, sage, chives, oregano, mint, thyme, heritage hydrangea, hellebores, peonies, columbine, laities, weeping Japanese tree, crabapple, balsam, lady’s mantle, lamb ear, day lilies, bee balm, bachelor’s button and much more!!! Come visit and take a part of Victorian style home to your garden.

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Happy Gardening!  Rose

Happy New Year to all BedandBreakfast.com blog readers.  We're delighted to welcome in the new year with encouragement to continue traveling to your favorite B&Bs, along with some enticements to try a few new ones.  Whether your January travel plans involve skiing, surfing, or post-holiday relaxation, BedandBreakfast.com offers packages and incentives for winter getaways. We know that you are are fed up with hotel charges of $5 for a bottle of water, $7 for a phone call, and are looking for the valuable money-saving bonuses that B&Bs offer. BedandBreakfast.com recently surveyed more than 5,200 innkeepers and heard from almost 1,400 of them about B&B amenities, ranging from free local and long distance phone calls to complimentary afternoon refreshments, wine and cheese, and/or evening desserts.

Inn travelers also save with free parking, free Wi-Fi, and tip-free bellhop and concierge services like restaurant reservations and insider sightseeing advice. Add in a $50 Ski and Surf Vacation Bonus from BedandBreakfast.com for a two-night online reservation, and it's clear that B&B bonuses can add up to savings of hundreds of dollars on an unforgettable winter getaway. In fact, BedandBreakfast.com estimates the following savings when you book a two-night B&B getaway:

• Free breakfasts for two daily (all B&Bs): $50
• Free Wi-Fi access and/or guest computers (nearly 90% of B&Bs): $20
• Free afternoon refreshments, wine and cheese and/or evening dessert for two (94% of B&Bs): $40
• Tip-free help with luggage and concierge services (over 65% of B&Bs): $10
• Free local telephone calls (75% of B&Bs) plus free long distance calls $10
• Free parking (over 95% of B&Bs): Up to $50
• Total savings for the two day stay is $180.  Include the $50 BedandBreakfast.com online booking bonus and save $230 for a two-night stay!  

Covered Bridge House, Glen, NH: Stay two midweek nights and receive two lift tickets honored at any of the seven Mt Washington Valley ski resorts or two trail passes, group lesson and equipment rental good at any one of six Mt. Washington Valley Nordic centers, absolutely free. After a vigorous day on the slopes, return to the inn for a relaxing soak in the hot tub under the stars. This package includes two night’s lodging (Sunday - Thursday), two full country breakfasts daily, and two lift tickets for only $198 for two people through April 1, 2009 (excluding February 14-22, 2009).

The Craftsman Bed and Breakfast, Storm City, OR: Take advantage of the midweek special.  Stay two nights, Sunday through Thursday for the price of one. Cuddle up warm inside while the high winds, blowing surf and waves crashing into the Cape Kiwanda offer pure excitement that Oregonians look forward to every year.