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Every holiday season since 2004, the U.S. Botanic Garden has staged the Garden Railway exhibit, a wonderful display of incredible workmanship and holiday whimsy. And it has a Kentucky connection.

The Garden Railway is the work of Paul Busse and his company, Applied Imagination of Alexandria, Kentucky (see the Applied imagination website for more information). A landscape architect by training, Busse freely admits to being an incurable model train enthusiast with a deep appreciation of plants. His garden railways and building replicas have been a part of the holidays at the U.S. Botanic Garden since 2004.

Here are some photos I took this year of the Garden Railway and replicas of the buildings that line the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The 28th Annual Bardstown Arts, Crafts and Antiques Fair will be held on Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, 2008 in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Begin your holiday shopping as 185 artists and craftsmen display their talents. Choose from wearables, jewelry, pottery, floral, wood items and antiques. Enjoy delicious southern foods and musical entertainment. Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. 502-348-4877 or 800-638-4877.

For more information, visit the official Visit Bardstown Events website.

The KY Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Fall Fair will be held on Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, 2008 in Berea, Kentucky.

The fair is the perfect way to see the newest work of Kentucky’s finest artists and craftsmen. Enjoy artisan’s demonstrations, exciting entertainment and tasty food.

The Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen is proud to introduce its creative members and their exquisite workmanship. Please take a moment to get acquainted. The scope of the Guild’s art is vast, yet all of these hand-crafted works are of the highest quality, reflecting masterful skill and uncompromising attention to detail.

The Guild is comprised of world-class artists and craftsmen in a host of media.

For more information about the Guild, see the official KY Guild of Artists and Craftsmen website.

The 39th Annual Marion County Country Ham Days is set for Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28 in Lebanon, Kentucky. Major Sponsors include Spring View Hospital, TG Kentucky, Maker’s Mark and The Oak Barrel.

Events include an Arts and Crafts Show, a Market Place, an Antique Tractor and Engine Show, a Car and Truck Show, the Maker’s Mark Pokey Pig 5K Fun Run, Spring View Hospital PIGasus Parade, a Country Ham Breakfast, concerts and more.

For more information, see the official Marion County Country Ham Days website.

This year’s Casey County Apple Festival will take place in Liberty, KY on September 20-27, 2008. There will be food, arts and crafts, and a flea market as well as events that amke the Festival the place to be next weekend.

There will be a Quilt Contest, several pageants, a 10 foot cookie, a 10 foot pizza and several other events. For more information, see the Casey County Apple Festival website, or call one of the folks listed on the contact page for specific attractions.