Plans Announced For 2024 Burpee Open In Bucks County

DOYLESTOWN, PA – Burpee, one of the most well-known gardening brands in the U.S., has announced plans for this year's Burpee Open to be held on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The event rooted in a rich tradition that dates back to the 1800s will take place at Burpee’s Fordhook Farm - 105 New Britain Road, Doylestown 18901 - and will feature self-guided garden tours giving guests a behind-the-scenes peek into the magic of Burpee’s gardens. There will also be food trucks, live music, horticultural speakers, and more.

“The Burpee Open is all about showing you things that you've never seen before and making you feel things that you've never felt,” said George Ball, Burpee chairman. “That's the goal of every visit.”

(Photos by Jeff Werner)

Burpee is one of the world’s foremost garden, seed, and plant companies, and their home lies right in Bucks County. At Fordhook Farm, Burpee’s historic property, they breed and trial plants, allowing them to deliver the highest quality products and services to gardeners and other customers, and discover breakthrough varieties in fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers.

Purchased by founder W. Atlee Burpee in 1888, Fordhook Farm is only open to the public once a year during the Burpee Open giving guests a special opportunity to tour the grounds. The Burpee Open brings in thousands of guests each year to explore the spectacular gardens and meet the Burpee horticulture team.

(Photos by Jeff Werner)

On top of self-guided garden tours, the Burpee Open on July 27 will feature food from local businesses and shopping from The Bucks County Flower Collective and the Burpee Garden Shop. Children attending the event can participate in activities like flower arranging and a scavenger hunt. Guest speakers include plant breeders, garden designers, authors, and more. The full schedule of events and a map of the Fordhook Garden can be found here. Interested parties can RSVP here.

“At the Burpee Open, you can see our beautiful botanical garden through many different lenses," says Ball. "You can see it through the lens of a family and its history. You can see it through the lens of horticulture and American history. And you can see it through the lens of a great gardening company.”

For more information on the Burpee Open, visit their website. You can also follow Burpee on Instagram and Facebook.

The recognized leader and trailblazer in American home gardening, Burpee, offers a full range of high-quality non-GMO plants, seeds, and supplies suited for all growing zones. Established as W. Atlee Burpee Company in 1876, Burpee provides gardeners with high-quality seeds and plants of proven performance, including organics, heirlooms, and exceptional new varieties. Burpee is home to the original ‘Iceberg’ lettuce (1894), the first white marigold (1976) and the biggest beefsteak tomato ever bred (2014).

Headquartered in Warminster, Burpee breeds and trials plants at its nearby landmark facility, Fordhook Farm, in Doylestown. New and seasoned gardeners can rely on the Garden Guide at Burpee.com for incisive articles packed with horticulturalists’ insights and tips on growing. For more information, visit Burpee.com.