Garden tours are one of the very best ways to spend a day. Really. I love them and can’t get enough. Oh yes, there is the “grand” garden tour of Sissinghurst or Longwood but I’m talking about the tours put on by garden clubs in cities, towns and villages all over the country.
This weekend is the
Chapel Hill Spring Garden Tour,
Garden Journeys: Through Time, Change and Challenge
Pre-garden tour views of the Torrey-Dean Garden.
This is one of the eight gardens on tour this weekend: hours are Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 11-4. And….this is where I will be a docent on Sunday! We had a meeting at the house and garden today when I took the above shots.
Here is the front of the farmhouse, courtesy of the CHGC site:
Needless to say, it is charming. Let’s just hope the weather holds out on Sunday!
If you’re in the area and want a ticket (good for both days and all houses) the price is $25.00. I have one left; so contact me. Or you can buy the day of the tour for $35.00. I’m going to be visiting the other seven houses on Saturday and can’t wait. I went on the Tour two years ago: you can read about it HERE.
‘Tis the season for garden tours: let us know if you have any coming up or have seen something spectacular in your garden travels!
Ooh, a garden tour! There truly is nothing more wonderful than spending the day touring beautiful gardens. Our horticultural society used to have one, but they haven’t done it for a few years. A shame.
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Heather: Too bad you’re not closer: we could walk one together! Yes, it’s my idea of a really great day. We had huge storms here last night and it’s supposed to be just that way most of the weekend…so here’s hoping. The house where I will be is just so lovely: 110 years old and restored beautifully.
Libby, the house you’ll be working at is lovely. It was on the tour a number of years ago. I’ll be at 17 Hayden Pond Lane on Sunday. Touring the gardens with some friends on Saturday. Hope the rain stays away!
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