http://www.summerbrookegardens.com/Blog feed for SummerBrooke GardensCopyright 2010 SummerBrooke Gardenshttp://www.summerbrookegardens.com/articles/view/?article=19We just received our Tea Forte shipment and are now stocked up on all of your favorite teas such as Orchid Vanilla, Citrus Mint (makes great iced tea!), White Ginger Pear and Black Currant.  We also have some new products that I am so excited about!     Single Steeps are perfect for the tea lover on the go!  Each pre-measured pouch makes a delightful 12oz. cup of tea and is sold in an assorted box of 15.  You'll get to experience 5 of Tea Forte's amazin…Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:19 GMThttp://www.summerbrookegardens.com/articles/view/?article=18This month in "Our Guide To Tea Favorites", we're featuring herbal teas.   Herbal teas can be made with fresh or dried flowers, leaves, seeds, or roots.  These teas are not only flavorful, they are often consumed for their physical or medicinal effects, especially for their stimulant, relaxant, or sedative properties.   The acknowledged benefits of herbal teas include the following: High in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals May help control allergies and fight co…Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:19 GMThttp://www.summerbrookegardens.com/articles/view/?article=17It's that time of year again, I can't believe its almost Memorial Day, time for the annual White Squirrel Festival ( http://whitesquirrelfestival.com ) here in beautiful downtown Brevard, NC (voted America's coolest small town in the southeast!).   We're making complimentary Fairy houses again, so bring the kids and have some fun creating a whimsical, magical Fairy house, just perfect for the Fairies in your garden.  Use your imagination to create a fantastical home ou…Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:19 GMThttp://www.summerbrookegardens.com/articles/view/?article=16  OUR GUIDE TO TEA FAVORITES SummerBrooke Gardens will feature a different tea on these pages each month. Our goal is to discuss the teas we carry so that you may learn more about them, including their properties and history. This month we have chosen to talk about Oolong Tea, a blend between Green and Black Tea. Light in the cup with haunting aromas, Oolong teas come in a wide range of colors. Oolongs first appeared within the last three to four hundred years in China&#82…Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:19 GMThttp://www.summerbrookegardens.com/articles/view/?article=15 OUR GUIDE TO TEA FAVORITES  It was Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple who often suggested that crime solving went hand-in-hand with “a nice cup of tea.” Indeed, there is something calming about sipping hot tea when the turmoil of daily life threatens to unnerve us. A nice respite with an Oolong or an Earl Grey can help settle the mind and bring clarity to all the confusion. On these pages we will discuss the teas we carry at SummerBrooke Gardens so that you m…Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:19 GMThttp://www.summerbrookegardens.com/articles/view/?article=14Come visit SummerBrooke Gardens in Brevard, NC and take 20% off all Christmas ornaments, garlands, and decorations; and take 75% off on our remaining fall and Halloween items! Take advantage of these fabulous bargains and stock up on all your fall and Christmas decorations for next year!  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:19 GMThttp://www.summerbrookegardens.com/articles/view/?article=13Please join us Saturday, November 14th from 10-6pm for our Holiday Open House! Enjoy refreshments, door prizes, free gift wrapping, & 15% Off with your invitation.   Can't attend, not to worry, enjoy 15% off all online purchases from Nov. 13-15th.  Use code HOL15 at checkout!   Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:19 GMThttp://www.summerbrookegardens.com/articles/view/?article=12Come and spend a delightful afternoon indulging in the sights, sounds and tastes this magical season has to offer!  Enjoy unlimited pots of the tea of your choice, a selection of five savory tea sandwiches and/or quiche, sweet breads, scones, seasonal desserts, homemade lemon curd, & mock devonshire cream.   Seatings are at 1 & 3pm. Cost is $22 per person.  Please call us at 828-884-2625 for reservations.  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:19 GMThttp://www.summerbrookegardens.com/articles/view/?article=11Checkout our on-line sale merchandise, everything is 50% off the original price!  Choose from outdoor entertaining items, gifts, easter decor and more! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:19 GMThttp://www.summerbrookegardens.com/articles/view/?article=10Celebrate these magical creatures with us at our 1st annual Fairy Festival!  Bring the kids and enjoy fairy treats, games, crafts, & participate in our Children's Fairy parade!  Take advantage of 20% off all Fairy merchandise the day of the event in-store or on-line!  Use code NFD20 at on-line checkout.   We will also be having a fairy garden workshop where you can create your own whimsical garden complete with a Fairy house, garden accessories and plants.  The cos…Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:19 GMT