Thursday, May 30, 2013

If you like to find great bargains and interesting, even hard to find items, you will LOVE Jessamine County's portion of the 400 Mile Yard Sale!

The 400 Mile Yard Sale begins on June 6 and runs through June 13 and offers a huge number of bargains, collectibles, and great STUFF at hundreds of yard sale locations along the historic US 68 highway.  Jessamine County's portion of the 400 Mile Yard Sale will be at Ichthus Farm, located just outside of Wilmore on US 68 (Harrodsburg Road).  Check out the link above for basic 400 Mile Yard Sale information, and/or watch this short video.  Enjoy!

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Do sunny skies and high temperatures make you want to spend as much time as possible in the great outdoors?  Jessamine County, Kentucky has plenty of outdoor options for you.  Here's just one:  Stop by Springhouse Display Gardens to take a guided or self-guided tour.  Springhouse Gardens is a unique garden center and nursery that is just a few minutes south of Lexington on scenic Kentucky Highway US 68, just 4 miles South of Man O'War Boulevard.  Springhouse Gardens is a commercial garden center that offers free guided and self-guided tours during normal business hours.  The tours feature beautiful gardens and unusual plants, including a large number of wildflowers that are native to Jessamine County.   Call ahead for guided tours, or opt for a self-guided tree walk, or a self-guided wildflower walk. For more information, call  859-224-1417 or visit www.springhousegardens.com.