Raquel Sa, Special to the Voice
Enjoy a unique combination of art, music and nature at the third annual Zonta garden and pond tour on June 25 and 26.
Including a self-guided tour of local gardens to inspire you and a complimentary tearoom, the event will be a feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds.
Ten local gardens, eight of which are in Chatham and two in Pain Court are featured. All except for one of the gardens are owned by local residents, as there will be one public park in the tour.
Michelle Mulhern is an experienced gardener that has a lot of colour throughout her garden of 200 perennials, 250 bulbs, and 10 pots of annuals.
“It’s a backyard oasis that I’ve had for three years now,” she said. “I’ve worked at The Glasshouse where people told me I could really garden. A friend of mine put my name down to be a part of this tour and I am excited to be sharing my garden.”
With an extra day of touring, organizers anticipate more than 200 garden enthusiasts this year with better weather conditions.
The days start at 11 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m., rain or shine.
Tickets are on sale for $20 in Chatham at The Glasshouse, Rubies, Ross’ Nurserymen, and Blenheim at Flowerbed Greenhouses. All proceeds fund local projects.
