Has anyone opened up their garden(s) for a garden tour?
LaLennoxa 6a/b Hamilton ON
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6 years agoLaLennoxa 6a/b Hamilton ON thanked ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5woodyoak zone 5 southern Ont., Canada
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Do you regret having your garden on a garden tour?
Comments (6)I host a garden party each year. This year, we had so much fun in the spring that my guests talked me into a fall shindig, which will take place on Sept 24, in case any of you wanna come. I've been clearing out the common stuff so I can grow primarily the unusual plants. When I invite people, I refer them to a website where I've set up rules for attending the party. And most everyone has followed the rules without any problem. No one has stolen anything. Everyone has been very respectful. One of the things we do at my parties is swap plants. I tell newbies that they can bring anything of value to swap for plants. They can bring jewelry, garden tools, soil, birdhouses, books, furniture, anything they'd put in a yard sale--anything they think they can trade. I am a much more advanced gardener than most, so they bring me Donna Dewberry books and supplies, sawdust, wooden bed frames so I can make garden benches, etc. With my first party, there were only about 15 people here. And I offered a "plant poaching expedition" thru my gardens. After all the trading was done, each guest was allowed to pick out one special plant they really really wanted from my gardens, and I'd get them a piece of it. Surprisingly, every guest chose something different, so I didn't have to tell anyone I didn't have anymore of a particular plant to share. Everyone left here with something they'd been craving. And most have come back for subsequent parties. With gas prices so high, I'm afraid attendance to this month's party will be limited. So I may again do the plant poaching expedition. It went over so well a couple years ago. Have a party. You'll meet fellow gardeners and make new friends. And man, don't you just long to show off? I collect unusual plants because I love them, but I also love to hear people ooh and ahhh as they come around the corner and spot something they've never seen before. You might also type up a little schpill about your gardens, when you began, how each section came to be, what plants you have in different gardens, what they mean to you, etc. A friend of mine did that recently when her gardens were on tour and people loved all the "history" of the gardens. I'm going to do that for my party this month. Have a party and have fun with it. NancyAnn...See MoreHas anyone held a Garden Tour?
Comments (15)You have a beautiful garden, hoovb, and your roses are simply awesome! How on earth do you keep up!? I've participated in a "Going native" garden tour for the past 3 years. It's a lot of work, but a lot of fun. I've also found that folks are very respectful of your plants and I've never had any plant trampled or damaged. And best of all, the visitors overlook your imperfections. LOL wanda...See Moreahs convention in mn... what is meant by 'open garden tours'???
Comments (2)Generally, gardens that are not on the tours for the convention open up their gardens before and after the convention. They are open so conventioneers can visit as well as local members and regional members can visit. The general public is welcome....See MorePictures of garden and pond s from ACE tour
Comments (12)Glad everyone is finding them interesting. I like that tin roof too. The mirrors and garden junk are always awesome! I first saw that dash-dot plant at Cleos. DH and I have always had a delayed gratification mind set so if we see something we want we make ourselves wait(we did this with the kids and they almost always forget they even want it) If after a year we STILL really want it we will pursue it. I am now at that point with that plant.I think it reminds me of handpainted china and it is lovely but I do not know its name.I know Valkaria Tropical Gardens was having a sale the same day as the POND/garden tour so I didnt make it to Cleo's place.I am sure it will get more popular and easy to buy and I will be first in line....See Moreken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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