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DESCRIPTION:The Thistle Shop at Cranbrook House and Gardens invites the p
 ublic to an evening summer celebration on Friday\, August 3rd from 6:00 
 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visitors will enjoy a peaceful stroll through Cranbroo
 k Gardens at dusk\; a perfect time for touring the greenhouse\, marvelin
 g over the Sunken Garden and its diamond pattern planting\, and apprecia
 ting the made-in Michigan offerings of the Thistle Shop.\nThanks to the 
 hard-work and dedication of volunteers\, the doors to the Thistle Shop h
 ave been opened for its first full season of operation. What once stood 
 as an outdoor art studio\, now is the prized home to an assortment of it
 ems mostly created right here in Michigan. Guests to the Thistle Shop ca
 n browse through captivating artwork\, useful gardening products\, and p
 lenty of Cranbrook memorabilia from mugs and apparel to the famous Cranb
 rook Cookbook. Making a purchase at the Thistle Shop allows visitors to 
 take away a piece of the Cranbrook House and Gardens experience\, suppor
 ting Michigan organizations at the same time! The Thistle Shop stands pr
 oudly on the east side of Cranbrook House in the Herb Garden\, and is op
 en for the season Thursday\, Friday and Sunday during Cranbrook House to
 urs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.\nCranbrook Gardens boasts an astounding 40 ac
 res of brilliant gardens\, fountains and sculptures surrounding Cranbroo
 k House. Located in between the Thistle Shop and greenhouse is the iconi
 c Sunken Garden. An assortment of radiant colors and its unique design c
 ombined with an outline of perennials makes the Sunken Garden incredibly
  mesmerizing\; especially when viewed over a glass of wine at sunset.\nT
 aking a few steps through the Sunken Garden leads to the recently renova
 ted greenhouse. The tropical room of the greenhouse features a fountain 
 complimented with a statue of Perseus.&nbsp\;Demonstration gardens offer
 ing ideas for visitors include cactus and succulent\, fern\, bromeliad\,
  wildflower and orchid habitats. The greenhouse (open Monday\, Wednesday
  and Friday 9:30 a.m. &ndash\; 1:30 p.m.) will be open for the duration 
 of the gathering.\n&lsquo\;Art\, Diamonds\, and Orchids at Twilight&rsqu
 o\; admission is $20 each per person\, and includes wine and hor d&rsquo
 \;oeuvres\, and access to the Thistle Shop\, Sunken Garden\, and greenho
 use. Tickets may be purchased online at&nbsp\;http://housegardens.cranbr
 ook.edu/calendar/arts-diamonds-and-orchids-twilight\, by phone at 248 64
 5.3149\, by email at gardens@cranbrook.edu or in person at the Cranbrook
  Auxiliary office. Visitors 21 and older are welcome.
URL:http://bloomfield-mi.patch.com/events/cranbrook-gardens-arts-diamonds
 -and-orchids-at-twilight
SUMMARY:Cranbrook Gardens: Arts\, Diamonds and Orchids at Twilight
LOCATION:380 Lone Pine Rd\, Bloomfield Hills\, MI 48304: 380 Lone Pine Rd
 \, Bloomfield Hills\, MI
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