2001 Events review - Events grow our garden!

Three major events and scheduled bus tours brought our enthusiasm for gardening and building this botanic garden to the public in 2001. Events included the Home and Garden sale in June; the first annual Tour of Gardens in July and the second annual Bulb to Blossom sale of flowering bulbs and perennials in October.

As enthusiasm for the garden concept spread, area year-round and summer residents organized a 100-family benefit Home and Garden sale. Fabulous weather, an accessible site with terrific parking, and contributions of more than 30 tables of used household goods, furniture, sporting items and perennials combined for a truly successful fund raiser netting approximately $2,500 toward the Master Plan.

It is not often that private citizens will open their own gardens to the public, but in July 2001, ten private gardens and the Lake Area outdoor Classroom were highlighted in our first annual Tour of Gardens. Ferried by a fleet of air conditioned busses, participants were treated to a variety of small to large, newly established to long term, and formal to
whimsical gardens. Volunteers pointed out unique features and answered horticultural questions. This event showcased our commitments to beauty, education and horticulture as well as contributing nearly $2000 to building the garden.

Our commitments to expanding horticulture knowledge and beauty were jointly met by our second annual Bulb to Blossom sale in October, 2001. A significantly expanded perennial sale of donated divisions and plants was a new feature. With double the number of buyers in attendance and two featured speakers prior to the sale, the event also called attention to our future garden site upon which it was held. A net of $1600 was raised towards building the garden.

Here are the events we have planned for this year!