TOURS of PRIVATE GARDEN

This program offers tour participants the opportunity to visit exceptional private gardens which are generally not open to the public and this feature makes the tours most attractive. Nothing gets the design ideas flowing like a walk through an expressive garden. Some are personal masterpieces and others are continuous life-long love affairs. They all manifest the passion of their gardeners and will help ignite your passion for designing your own garden. Viewing what another garden designer has accomplished opens your eyes to what is attainable.

The private garden tours are available from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Festival and Tour Tickets are $25 and include entry to the Garden Festival, Garden Tours and a map of all private garden locations. Tickets are non-refundable. 


FEATURED GARDENS

The Garden of Robin & Rick Allen

The Garden of Sheila & Allen Stahl

The Garden of Martha Brown & Elaine Montano

The Garden of Mary Louise & Robert Hagler

The Garden of Helene & Steven Hondrum*
   *Saturday April 24, 3:30 pm
     Bee Friendly Gardens by Deborah Sasser
   *Sunday, April 25, 2 pm
     Bird Friendly Gardens by Betsy Ristroph

The Garden of Betty & Michael Crowther*
   *Saturday April 24, 2 pm
     Bird Friendly Gardens by Betsy Ristroph
   *Sunday, April 25, 3:30 pm
     Bee Friendly Gardens by Deborah Sasser

Betsy Ristroph is a Master Gardener and a member of the Audubon Society and has been an avid birder since 1990.

Deborah Sasser is a certified bee-keeper and photographer. She has ten bee-hives on her property at Sasserfrass Hill Bee Farm