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Beautiful Weather Brings Tiverton Garden and Herb Festival Into Full Bloom
A steady stream of locals attended the Tiverton Four Corners Garden and Herb Festival this weekend, a place for one-stop summer shopping.
Flowers, herbs and handmade crafts were all on display at the 17th annual Garden and Herb Festival held at the Tiverton Four Corners on Saturday. Little Compton residents Jeremy and Polly Allen took over hosting the festival 12 years ago and have been at it ever since. Originally, it was run by the .
“I think it brings the community together. Locals and out-of-towners come together and set up stands,” said Polly Allen.
Visitors had an extensive selection of locally grown flowers, herbs and vegetables as well as hand-made jewelry, wood carvings, handbags, wind chimes and other crafts. They could also enjoy the surrounding businesses, such as , and . Vendors enjoyed a steady stream of visitors, a great location on Main Road and beautiful weather.
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“People know they can get whatever they need at one place,” she added.
Many local businesses set up tables and displayed their products and services. Vendors included , Coastal Creations, One Love Body Care, Flower Trail Gardens, Beanhouses, Thirty-One and .
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Kristin Silveira, owner of Sakonnet Farm, had a table where she displayed home-made grape jelly, herbs and perennials. This was the second year she participated in the festival.
Thirty-One filled their table with handbags, totes and gifts of all kinds.
“We have summer bags with flower patterns, thermal totes for the beach and gardening bags,” said Miki Toner, Thirty-One consultant, of Tiverton.
Flower Trail Gardens had a table set up in a sunny corner of the festival. Linda Burnett, owner of Flower Trail Gardens, said the owner of Gray’s told her about the festival and suggested she participate.
“I have 400 different types of day lilies, many unusual perennials and hanging baskets," she said. “I love meeting people and talking about their gardens.”
Not only do the Allens host the festival, they also set up a table to showcase their business, Beanhouses. They offer chemical-free garden maintenance along with flowers, fruits, vegatables and eggs produced by free-range chickens. Beanhouses prides itself on providing quality, sustainable serice to locals. The business works off the honor system; a coffee can sits outside where people can leave what they owe and make their own change.
“Every year I share a few of my special Dahliahs with the community,” said Jeremy Allen. “That’s my favorite part of the festival.”
