July 25, 2019 - August 2, 2019
Dear PHS Members and Friends: Travel with PHS to gardens in the Netherlands that have been shaped by some of the most influential, naturalistic garden designers in modern times. Naturalistic planting styles are being enthusiastically embraced by plant lovers and gardeners around the world. At the forefront of this movement is Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf (pronounced Peet Ow-dolf), whose work in private and public gardens is celebrated for its artistry in emulating natural habitats. Travelers can expect to be inspired by the gardens we will see on this tour and captivated by the rich history that continues to shape today s trend toward garden naturalism. If you have any questions, please email me at jfisher@pennhort.org or call 215-988-8883. Sincerely, Jacqueline Fisher Manager, Member Programs 2 2
1 Thursday, July 25, 2019 Arrive in the Netherlands. Tour members will independently arrange travel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and transfer on their own to the Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel. We ll gather in the hotel bar to get acquainted at 6:30 PM for Welcome Cocktails. Hotel (1 night) : Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel or similar. 3 4
2 Friday, July 26, 2019 TOUR STARTS, JAC P. THIJSSEPARK, VLINDERHOF, SINGER LAREN What s more appropriate than starting our Dutch Wave tour in a town renowned for its use of Dutch wildflowers? Just around the corner from Schiphol Airport is the suburb of Amstelveen with plantings that are described as intensified nature. We ll visit Jac. P. Thijssepark, named for a biologist who was an ardent devotee of native plants and birds. Designed by the late Christian P. Broerse, the park is home to just about every Dutch habitat imaginable and loaded with wild and semi-wild plantings. The Vlinderhof, or Butterfly Garden, is nestled in Maxima Park in Utrecht, and the garden plan is by acclaimed designer Piet Oudolf. Residents in the area asked Oudolf to design a garden within the city park to be maintained by volunteers. Now, over 15,000 plants of 97 different varieties in a naturalistic style attract not only butterflies but also bees and many other beneficial insects. Our final garden today is another Piet Oudolf design, this time at the Singer Laren, a museum in the town of Laren. Oudolf had earlier designed the museum forecourt and a roof garden and in 2018 completed the Sculpture Garden. Our visit will not only let us see a young Oudolf planting but also show us how his designs combine with sculpture. Hotel (3 nights) : Hotel de Bilderberg or similar. (B/D) 5 6
3 Saturday, July 27, 2019 GARDENS OF APPELTERN, TUIN DE VILLA We start our day at the Gardens of Appeltern, a 56-acre park with 200 model gardens created by designers from all over the Netherlands. The park is the brainchild of Ben van Ooijen, who calls it a garden information park. Our visit will give us a broad overview of garden styles popular in the Dutch gardening world and how Dutch Wave is still influencing garden making. Next, we visit a relatively new private garden, Tuin de Villa. Started in 2004, the garden is located between meadows and cornfields on land reclaimed from the sea. Here, Fried and Lily Frederix, the owners, have made a contemporary garden. There will be much to enjoy in their crisp, diagonal design that will lead our eyes to the Dutch Wave garden far in the rear. The owners have turned a pasture into a rich tapestry of texture and color. Grasses move in the breeze and pollinators buzz around flowering shrubs and perennials. If you like to shoot videos, this is the garden for you. (B) 7 8
4 Sunday, July 28, 2019 DUTCH WAVE GARDENS, KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM Today we take a break from Dutch Wave gardens and visit two places that are important in Dutch culture. One is historical, and the other is modern. At Het Loo Palace, we ll see an example of 17th-century formal Dutch garden design, heavily influenced by the French about as far away as one could get from Dutch Wave. The Great Garden in the back of the palace was designed by a nephew of André Le Nôtre and has a symmetrical axial layout with radiating gravel walks, parterres, statuary, and fountains. In the 18th century, the original Baroque garden was destroyed to make way for a landscape park, but it was restored for the palace s 300th anniversary in 1984. There continue to be renovations. Recently the boxwood in the parterres was pulled out due to boxwood blight and replaced with a cultivar of Ilex crenata. The Kröller-Müller Museum is an art museum and sculpture garden set in a national park. We ll spend some time here at the museum itself, seeing the second-largest collection of paintings by Vincent Van Gogh (after the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam) and works by Picasso, Gauguin, Mondrian, and Seurat, among many other artists. We ll also want to see the sculpture garden, which has an equally renowned collection of sculptures in a beautiful park setting. Then, if there s time, we ll take advantage of the free White Bikes and cycle around the 75-acre national park s woodland, heath, and grasslands. (B/D) 9 10
5 Monday, July 29, 2019 CRUYDT HOECK, PRIONA, MIEN RUYS Our first stop today is Cruydt-Hoeck, the seed nursery started by the late Rob Leopold, a specialist in wildflower seeds and one of the founding members of the Dutch Wave movement. Leopold established the nursery in 1978 to preserve the biodiversity of wild plants, bees, butterflies, and other animals, offering seed mixtures for native wildflower plantings and flower meadows. His influence continues today. A connection with Leopold s work can be made to the much-acclaimed landscaping done with seed mixtures at the recent London Olympics site. Since Leopold s death in 2005, the nursery continues under the leadership of Jasper Helmantel and Jojanneke Bijkerk, designers who are experts in Dutch Wave principles. Next, we visit Priona, the home garden of the late Henk Gerritsen, one of the founding members of the Dutch Wave. Gerritson is credited with developing the main principles of Dutch Wave design, and it shows throughout the garden. Wild and cultivated plants grow next to each other. Weeds and pests are tolerated in the name of naturalism. Gerritson said his design principle is simple: What is straight should be curved, what is curved should be straight. We ll discuss what that means after our visit to this garden which author Noel Kingsbury has described as magical and entertaining wild and zany. Our last garden is the important Tuinen Mien Ruys. Here we ll pay homage to the woman many call the Mother of Modernism, landscape architect Mien Ruys (1904-1999). She made these gardens over a period of 70 years, and they re a reflection of her amazing creativity. Her style is distinctly architectural, but the plantings are loose and naturalistic. There are 28 gardens in all, incorporating old and new styles while using materials unusual for their time and perennial introductions from her father s internationally renowned nursery. Above all, Ruys was experimental. Never afraid to try new things, her garden was an inspiration to the founders of Dutch Wave, as it has been to designers from all over the world. Hotel (3 nights) : Prinsenhof Groningen or similar. (B) 11 12
6 Tuesday, July 30, 2019 LIANNE S SIERGRASSEN, DEWIT GARDEN TOOLS, JAKOBSTUIN The theme of today s first garden could be summarized simply as Plants, Plants, Plants! Lianne s Siergrassen is a well-respected Dutch nursery that specializes in Dutch Wave ornamental grasses and perennials. Not only has the owner Lianne Pot indulged her passion and brought together a virtual living encyclopedia of grasses, she has also created a demonstration European prairie-style garden arranged in curving beds with over 12,000 dynamic plants. There s probably not one moment in the year that this garden isn t beautiful. The Dutch are known for making some of the finest garden tools in the world, so we re very fortunate that DeWit Garden Tools has invited us to visit their factory where robots are used to make tools. Willem de Wit started the company in 1898, and today, the 4th generation of the family is running the forging operation. There will be time to see demonstrations of some of their newest tools as well as shopping. We continue our tour at Jakobstuin, a garden that falls somewhere between Oudolf s current style and European prairie style. The owner and designer, Jaap de Vries, calls Jakobstuin an Ode to the Dutch Wave. In addition to warm-season grasses typical of the North American prairie, de Vries also uses many perennial selections favored in today s naturalistic planting movements and arranges some of his plants in the currently popular matrix pattern. Look carefully and you ll notice that he pays particular attention to texture, form, and light, which is probably the reason hundreds of followers love his daily photo posts on Facebook. (B/D) 13 14
7 Wednesday, July 31, 2019 GRONINGEN, NICO KLOPPENBORG This morning is our late start day in Groningen, the largest city in the north of the Netherlands. You can sleep in, go shopping in the market square, visit a museum, climb Martini Tower to see the views, or wander through the city center soaking up the atmosphere of this ancient university city. In the afternoon we visit designer Nico Kloppenborg s small private garden in the historic village of Mantgum. On the street side are clipped beech columns, structural sentries overlooking an exuberant display of swaying grasses and vibrant perennials. The back opens onto a gravel terrace which abruptly drops down a steep slope. Here Kloppenborg has designed a clever zig-zag path enclosed by hedges with sloping heights opposite what one would expect, making the trip to the bottom a mini-journey of discovery. The destination below is a peaceful place to sit. This garden proves that small gardens can embody big ideas. (B) 15 16
8 Thursday, August 1, 2019 TUIN AAN HET WEELTJE, ZAANSE SCHANS, CANAL CRUISE The final garden of our tour is Tuin aan het Weeltje, a private garden designed by Piet Oudolf in the 1990 s. Large groups of grasses combine with delicately colored perennials. Here in a typical Dutch landscape of water, reed, and ancient willow trees, we can see how Oudolf s ideas fit into a home garden. Maybe we ll pick up some tips to apply to our gardens when we get home. Zaanse Schans is a neighborhood in the Dutch town of Zaandam. Historic windmills and distinctive green wooden houses were relocated here to recreate the look of an 18th/19th-century village. We ll explore the inside of a windmill and get a chance to see some traditional Dutch crafts. For our farewell dinner, we ll take a cruise on Amsterdam s many canals. Dinner will be served as the sun sets and the city lights come up, a lovely way to end our time in the Netherlands. Hotel (1 night) : Doubletree by Hilton Amsterdam Central Station or similar. (B/D) 9 Friday, August 2, 2019 DEPART or CONTINUE TRAVELS Our time together will come to an end, but the true garden lover always finds fresh inspiration wherever she or he is. Travelers can choose to return home or carry on the adventure. We ll provide coach transfer to the airport at 8:00 AM for those with flights leaving at 11:00 AM or later. Alternatively, you can take the train or taxi from Central Station to the airport. One group departure transfer to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is included in your tour package when traveling on the suggested flights; additional transfers maybe arranged for a fee. (B) 17 18
TERMS & CONDITIONS TERMS & CONDITIONS (continued) This trip has been organized by Carex Tours for Members and friends of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS). Please read this information carefully. Contact Jacqueline Fisher at 215-988-8883 if you have questions. Trip Fees The price has been determined in accordance with currency calculations as of September 2018. Price per person based on double occupancy. $4,300 PHS Members/$4,500 non-member Single occupancy of a room requires additional payment of $985. Tour Price includes: Hotel accommodations based on two people sharing a room with private bath, hotel service charges, tips and gratuities, taxes and porterage per itinerary Group departure transfer for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol when traveling on suggested flights Ground transportation by private motor coach on touring days Meals per itinerary Entrance fees and local guides Services of professional tour leader from Carex Tours Gratuities for driver and guides $300 tax-deductible donation to PHS Tour Price does not include: Airfare Airport transfers for traveling to and from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol independent of Group Transfer on final day Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, Internet/ business center expenses and room service Trip cancellation/interruption, baggage delay/loss and supplemental medical expense insurance Passport/visa processing costs Immunizations and prescription medications required for travel Meals, tours and entrance fees not specifically mentioned in the itinerary Theater/opera/concert/optional tour tickets are available on an individual guest basis, subject to ticket availability, for the appropriate supplemental cost Reservation and Payment A deposit of $600 per person is required at time of booking. Written confirmation will be provided upon receipt of deposit. Balance of payment will be due 90 days before departure or on or before April 25, 2019. Payment of your trip deposit will constitute your acknowledgement that you have read and agree to our full Payment Terms and Conditions. Number of Guests A maximum of 16 guests can be accommodated. A minimum of 12 guests are required to operate the tour at the quoted price. Purchase of nonrefundable services outside of tour itinerary (such as airline tickets) before minimum number of guests have registered is at the sole risk and expense of the guest. Cancellations Trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended and may be purchased through Travel Safe or another carrier. Please note that to ensure coverage due to any pre-existing medical conditions you must purchase insurance within 15 days of your initial deposit. All cancellations must be made in writing. As noted, final payment is due 90 days prior to departure and is non-refundable. Accordingly, we strongly recommended that you purchase appropriate cancellation insurance. In the event that you must cancel, your deposit is refundable (minus a $100 processing fee) up to 90 days prior to departure. Cancellations must be received in writing by April 25, 2019. After this date, no refund will be made unless a substitute participant is obtained. No refund for cancellations made less than 90 days prior to departure. There is no refund for any unused portion of the trip. Hotels Hotels are shown on your itinerary. Carex Tours reserves the right to change any hotel through any circumstance-the substitute will be of equal or higher quality. Scheduled Activities 19 Every effort will be made to provide such services as listed, but where unavoidable circumstances necessitate changes, the best substitute alternatives will be made at the discretion of Carex Tours, PHS, or the ground operator without financial compensation to tour members. 20
TERMS & CONDITIONS (continued) Physical Capabilities Please advise PHS of any restrictions regarding diet, mobility issues or disabilities so we may plan accordingly, when possible. This tour is designed for reasonably active people. Tours can involve quite a lot of walking. Note terrain may include steep inclines, cobblestones, grass, dirt paths, uneven surfaces, in areas with restricted vehicle access and up/down stairs. Each participant must be able to navigate themselves in/out of the tour vehicle. It is strongly suggested that all tour participants be in good health. Luggage Luggage, per participant, is limited to one standard size case, maximum measurement 30x18x10, plus a day pack/purse/camera bag for the daily touring day. Any case weight in excess of 40 lbs/18kg may be refused in accordance to local safety regulations. FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS Suggested flight arrangements will be released at a future date. Please do not purchase airline tickets until you receive official confirmation that the minimum number of guests has been reached. Contact Kathy Reed at Travel Answers for flight arrangements and trip insurance. Kathy Reed - kathyreed@travelans.com Travel Answers 828 Lancaster Ave Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 610-525-2801 Passport It is the traveler s responsibility to ensure he/she has a valid passport and do not require a visa to their destination. Passports must be valid at least 6 months beyond your travel date to be accepted. 21 22
RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE RESERVATION FORM The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Carex Tours act only as agents for the passenger with respect to all transportation, hotels, and all matters of reservations and tour operation. We and our agents accept no responsibility for loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or irregularity, expense, or liability caused by the defect of any vehicle or negligence or default of any independent contractors, their employees, agents, or representatives. Nor do we accept responsibility for losses or delays arising from sickness, pilferage, labor disputes, machinery breakdown, quarantine, government restraints, war, acts of terrorism, weather conditions, or acts of God. All such losses or expenses shall be borne by the tour participant, as tour rates provided for arrangements only for the time stated and as described in this brochure. We reserve the right to substitute services, features, and hotels of similar quality without notice. We reserve the right to cancel any tour prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. We likewise reserve the right to decline to accept or retain any tour participant at any time without being under any obligation to assign any reason therefore. In the event of the exercise of this right, we shall be under no liability to such person(s) except to refund such amount as our absolute discretion deems reasonable to attribute to the uncompleted portion of the tour. No refund will be made for the unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. Baggage is carried at the owner s risk entirely. It is understood that air, ship, or train tickets when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and carrier concerned. The airlines and all other transportation companies involved in this tour are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time that the passengers are not on board their planes or conveyances. All services are subject to the laws of the country in which they are rendered. The tour participant agrees, on behalf of himself, his dependents, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, to abide by the above conditions and to release and hold harmless the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Carex Tours, and any of their representatives from any and all liability for any delays, damage, loss, injury, or death occurring in relation to this tour. Any payment constitutes agreement by the individual tour participant with the terms and conditions contained in this brochure. Netherlands & Dutch Wave Gardens July 25 August 2, 2019 Name as it appears on passport Passport # Passport issue date (DD/MM/YYYY) Expiration date Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) Name for Name Badge Address City State Zip Phone (home/cell) Email Emergency Contact Name Phone Relationship Room type Double Room one large bed Double two beds Single willing to share Single sole occupancy ($985 supplement applies) Roommate s name Special Medical or Dietary Needs/Requests Payment Information AmEx, Visa and MasterCard accepted. If paying by check, please make payable to PHS. Send check to: Jacqueline Fisher, PHS, 100 N. 20th St, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Please return registration form to Jacqueline Fisher as well. Amount Check # Credit Card # Exp Date Amount to be charged Signature 23 24
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