Hortulus Farm Reopening With Spring Handmade Market In Wrightstown

WRIGHTSTOWN, PA — Hortulus Farm, Garden and Nursery in Wrightstown will celebrate its second season opener under the stewardship of The Kontz Family during a Spring Grand Opening and Handmade Market on April 1 and 2.

“As we begin the 2023 season, we are excited to continue our work to honor Hortulus’ horticultural heritage while working to recenter the business around family and community,” said owner Jon Kontz, a local designer who also owns PLANT Design Group. “It is our mission to create encounters with the beauty in nature and one another through this beloved farm and the experiences we create here."

Jon and his wife, Ariel, take their inspiration from their appreciation of European design, their passion for community-centric hospitality and regenerative agriculture.

“The idea of inspiring not only our own three children, Alijah, Wenona and Stonewall, but a whole new generation of gardening enthusiasts energizes us,” said Ariel. “We are excited to invest in our community and planet viahorticulture, and in doing so, inspire our neighbors alongside us,” she said.

The springtime experience on April 1 and 2 will be filled with color, flowers, and plants galore, all nestled comfortably inside the property’s heated greenhouse.

Visitors can expect a beautiful place to experience, connect with knowledgeable, friendly staff, and shop for plants and garden goods. This season, guests will get to experience springtime’s finest blooms in a display inspired by English gardening, a peek into the summer season ahead with Mediterranean fruit-bearing trees, artistically arranged house plants inspired by Japanese botanical arts, and much more.

The unique assortment of Hortulus topiaries, geraniums, begonias, and other specimen plants in Hortulus signature mossy pots will be offered as well. Guests can also expect a greater selection of designer-made planters and centerpieces to purchase for their homes this season.

Jon is also excited to announce the Spring Hortulus Handmade Market, Summer Market, Harvest Market and the Hortulus European Christmas Market. These modern and unique Makers Markets feature the best of Bucks County’s curated selections of the area's top artists and makers selling their handmade goods, vintage finds, fresh flowers, original art and more.

Looking through opening weekend and beyond, Jon said Hortulus will again be joined this season by local favorites, Liza Miller Ltd. and Amsterdam Coffee.

Once again, interior designer Ann Toll of Liza Miller Ltd. is setting up a satellite location in the Hortulus greenhouse, offering an assortment of imported European antique furniture and home accessories which will help Hortulus clientele create unique, beautiful environments of their own.

Additionally, Amsterdam Coffee of Lahaska will be taking residence at Hortulus, offering guests exquisite coffee, treats and craft cocktails featuring Hortulus-grown botanicals and more in the Garden Cafe.

The Kontz Family has several additional programs in the works for Hortulus, including a "Herstelling and Jacob Lambs" experience open to the public this spring to give kids of all ages a fun, farm experience with one of nature’s most entertaining and adorable baby animals.

Hortulus is also partnering with New Hope Arts for an Artist in Residence program with a series of weekend art events featuring a wide variety of talented mixed media and installation artists beginning opening weekend and continuing through the summer. The first artist in residence, Christine Seo, will be painting a scene of the Hortulus baby sheep live throughout the weekend.

For more information about Hortulus Farm, visit www.HortulusFarm.com and follow Hortulus on Instagram at @Hortulus.Farm. The farm, garden and nursery is located at 60 Thompson Mill Road, Wrightstown 18940.