The 17th annual Shaw Guild Garden Tour, Saturday, June 24, showcases the gardens of nine privately-owned homes in the Old Town this year.
“We are very excited about the gardens, because we have a good variety,” said Jo Ann Ely, marketing convener for the Shaw Guild.
“We go from a condo courtyard all the way up to a recently planted estate garden. It’s a nice mixture and there is something for everyone.”
The Shaw Guild is a large group of volunteers who support and promote the Shaw Festival.
“We will have entertainment at all of the gardens in the form of either musical entertainment or an artist,” said Ely.
Experts from Master Gardeners, Niagara, will be in each garden to answer questions about the plantings. Those on the tour will receive a booklet outlining the details of the plants in each one of the nine gardens.
The event is held rain or shine and tickets are available at shawguild.ca/garden-tour for $30. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the event, Saturday, June 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $35 cash only, at any of the nine homes.
More than 100 volunteers will be actively working on the day of the self-guided garden tour.
“Plan your day,” said Ely. “Come for the day, go for lunch, go to one of the wineries, and make a day of it.”
