2011 Home Garden Tour
Saturday, June 25
This year's tour will take you to eight beautiful gardens in the Sequim area. The self-guided tour will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011, running from10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Cost is $15 per ticket when purchased prior to the 25th and $20 the day of the tour. Tour day tickets will be available at the tour gardens.
Tickets available at these select locations:
Sequim Henerey's Garden Center, McComb Gardens, Over the Fence, Peninsula Nursery, Red Rooster Grocery, Sunny Farms Farm Store, Vision Landscape Nursery Port Angeles Airport Garden Center, Clallam County WSU Extension Office Gorss's Nursery & Florist, Port Book & News Port Townsend Henery's Garden Center
Here is a sneak peek at some of the gardens:
Garden D — . . . gardeners who have transformed this two and a half acre parcel of flat pastureland into approximately one and a half acres of manicured gardens. . . . A must see is the large garden shed filled with orchids. . . .
Garden H — A winding pathway leads into a private backyard oasis. Here the tranquil beauty of the tall flowering trees, waterfalls and pond, patios and colorful gardens are highlighted with waves of groundcover and a rocked fire pit.
Garden M — . . .Come and see how the homeowners used dirt, rock, gravel, mulch and 80+ different species of fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs (190 in all) as well as annuals and perennials such as sedums, lavender, heather, coral bells , columbine, lingonberry, and blueberry to accomplish their goals.
Garden N1 — The front landscape was designed for low maintenance, using plants and boulders intermingled with annuals which add splashes of color here and there. . . . the back landscape was designed to "go to the dogs," complete with a Golden Retriever Crossing sign on their "mountain," as well as a tunnel in which to crawl. . . .
Garden N2 — . . . guided by the principles of feng shui which determined the start date, time and location of the first cut, as well as placement of the water feature and artwork . . . added plants with foliage colors consisting of a combination of chocolate, apricot, pink and orange sherbet, highlighted with blue and purple.
Garden R — . . . created an intimate garden consisting of many outdoor rooms in which to sit and relax. Flagstone paths lead from one garden room to the next where one might encounter a swing or gazebo or hammock or waterfall . . . this garden has been designated as a wildlife sanctuary.
Garden T — Welcome Aboard the D & E Garden Railroad! . . . fantasy railroad with over 400 feet of track and 20 buildings which transport observers of all ages to a bygone era. Plantings of dwarf Alberta spruce, Blue Star (Amsonia), thyme, Irish and Scotch mosses . . .
Garden W — . . . a 20 acre park with a splendid view of Greywolf Range. The creeks, in their natural condition, are habitat for many wild animals . . .