County Lines Magazine - Chester County, PA

Spring Is For Steeplechase! Grab your tailgate treats and best hat. Spring is here and it's steeplechase time again! Watch as the finest horses gallop past at blazing speeds, jumping over hurdles of timber and brush as they race around the course. continue reading

Also in this month's County Lines:

Devon Horse Show Daily Schedule Up to Speed Home & Garden Tours *School Open House Directory | 2013-2014

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Feature Weekend in
Wayne

There's much to enjoy at this crossroads on the Main Line. If seen only through a car window, Wayne may look a lot like many of the other towns on the Main Line--pleasantly prosperous places where upscale boutiques, cozy cafés and trendy dining spots roll by in a seemingly unbroken rhythm all the way to the Philadelphia city line. continue reading

Feature Get to Know
Devon Horse Show & Country Fair

There are many reasons to discover this springtime tradition.
Here are the Top Ten. Have you ever driven down Lancaster Avenue around the end of May? You're going along, making good time and suddenly traffic backs up along that big blue wall in Devon. continue reading

Events of Special Note

38th Bucks County Designer House & Gardens Showcase

Through May 26

Clement Doyle House
Doylestown, PA event website

People's Light & Theatre Presents Barcelona

May 29 - June 23

People's Light & Theatre Company
Malvern, PA event website

7th Annual
Chester County Polo Cup

June 9

Brandywine Polo Club
Toughkenamon, PA event website

Town Tours & Village Walks

Through
August 22

Chester County , PA event website

See all UPCOMING EVENTS in our area.

Spotlight on Gardens & Garden Tours

Chanticleer, A Pleasure Garden
Wayne, PA
An escape from the rush of every day life. Majestic trees, verdant lawns, plantings that rely on foliage more than flowers. This 35-acre estate is a "pleasure garden," and offers orchards of flowering trees with native wildflowers, a vegetable garden, cut-flower garden and fruit trees. Courtyards showcasing herbaceous perennials and tropical plants and comfortable benches invite visitors to relax in the shade of a plant-draped arbor. The Gardenss upcoming events are often listed in County Lines magazine and in the Upcoming Events pages of this website.
www.chanticleergarden.org

Welkinweir
Pottstown, PA
Welkinweir.org

Tyler Arboretum
Media, PA
One of the oldest and largest arboreta in the northeastern U.S. with 650 acres of horticultural collections, rare specimens, ancient trees, historic buildings, and extensive hiking trails. Offers a variety of workshops, classes, and tours. The Arboretum's upcoming events are often listed in County Lines magazine and in the Upcoming Events pages of this website.
tylerarboretum.org

Winterthur
Winterthur, DE
The former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), an avid antiques collector and horticulturist. Includes collections of antique and a touch-it room. Also includes a 60 acres of gardens. Winterthur's upcoming events are often listed in County Lines magazine and in the Upcoming Events pages of this website.
winterthur.org

Coming In June!

Coming in June!

Outdoor Living Issue/Spotlight on Media & West Chester

Think, Shop, Buy Local in West Chester

Support local businesses and enjoy local West Chester events.

Time to Live Outside

Enjoy summer at home on patios & decks, in pools & gardens.

Media Means Fun

Many reasons to head for Media in June and beyond--including restaurants and distinctive shopping.

Outdoor Dining Directory

Your guide to the best places to enjoy great dining this season.

PLUS:

Tyler Arboretum's "Treehouse" exhibit, Dining Review of La Verona, 30-minute Recipes, and the Best Events coverage anywhere!