Featuring five private gardens and a public arboretum in Apison, Collegedale, McDonald, and Ooltewah, the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County will hold their 39th Annual Garden Tour on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This year’s Garden Tour, held in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, is self-guided and the gardens can be visited in any order. Admission is $20 and covers both days. Parking is free at all locations.
“This year we have chosen six unique locations around Apison and Ooltewah. These gardens feature inspired landscapes created by both long-time gardening enthusiasts and relative newcomers with imaginative approaches,” explained Tour Co-Chairs Holly Marland and Fran Geier. “
Highlights of this year’s tour include:
- gardens featuring a wide range of plantings
- colorful displays of annuals and perennials, native plants and pollinators, plus a wide variety of native trees and shrubs
- creative use of hardscape and stone paths to define spaces and add interest
- landscapes with unique focal points created by statuary and water features
- and an arboretum containing a “living library” of our region’s botanical legacy complete with an audio guide.
“We hope that touring these gardens provides the opportunity to experience the unique visions of other gardeners, sparking ideas for your own garden while enjoying a walk through colorful landscapes,” Marland and Geier added…