Along with the opportunity to enjoy the diversity of the area and the individual homeowners’ horticultural creativity, gardening experts will speak at two of the gardens offering helpful information for your own garden. Bob Emmons, former professor of plant science at the State University of New York, Cobbleskill, who specialized in entomology, plant pathology and integrated pest management, will speak about Japanese Beetles at 11 a.m. Sharon Turner, Master Gardener, consultant, educator and garden designer will speak at 2 p.m. on gardening for birds.
Make this a full day by pre-ordering a delicious lunch catered by Home Kitchen Café. Be sure to get raffle
tickets for the more than 15 raffle items ranging from a dwarf conifer, garden baskets, dahlia bulbs, Ikebana flower vase, artwork and more!
Tickets with brochures for this event are available for $25 in advance from local merchants: Brambles in Belfast, Hedgerow in Tenants Harbor, Highlands Coffee House in Thomaston, Hope General Store, Planet Toys in Camden, The Reading Corner in Rockland, Union Agway, the Land Trust office and online at http://www.georgesriver.org/garden. Tickets are available for $28 on tour day at any of the garden sites.
The Land Trust is grateful to Bangor Savings Bank for being the major event sponsor and to the generous support from 74 local merchants and private individuals who help make this event a success by being sponsors. Many thanks go to the hard working garden owners for preparing and opening their gardens to us, and to the numerous volunteers who assist in the gardens on tour day and all year.
The Georges River Land Trust is committed to protecting the ecosystems and traditional heritage of the Georges River watershed region. For additional activities and more information, visit georgesriver.org or phone (207) 594-5166.
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