Annual Garden Walk FAQs

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1. What do visitors do at the Garden Walk?

Visit five or six creative private gardens, especially chosen for their variety. Visitors are invited to stroll the gardens at their leisure in any order on both days. Cameras are welcome.   

2. What are the benefits of the Garden Walk?

• See local, rarely-viewed gardens that otherwise would be unavailable
• Take as many photographs as you’d like of plants and garden designs for later reference
• Ask plant and garden questions of local gardeners in each garden
• Discover new gardening possibilities and ideas
• Take home a written description of each garden for later reference

3. How are the Garden Walk proceeds used?

All proceeds from this event benefit non-profit organizations that highlight children’s gardening programs and civic planting and beautification projects

4. Do Garden Walk visitors need transportation?

Transportation is required as you progress from garden to garden in whatever order you prefer. Gardens are not usually close enough for visitors to walk comfortably.

5. How do visitors locate each garden?

Garden Walk tickets provide garden addresses and a detailed map to help you find each garden location.

6. What are Garden Walk hours?

Garden Walk hours are Saturday, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm &

Sunday, 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm.

7. How are dates for the annual Garden Walk selected?

Several factors influence the dates of the annual Garden Walk, such as availability of gardens and their owners, weather, and schedules of other local events.

8. How much do Garden Walk tickets cost, and where can I buy tickets?

Garden Walk tickets are for sale beginning in early May prior to Garden Walk. See VENDORS for a list of local companies and organizations with tickets for sale. Tickets are $10 each, and one ticket is good for both Saturday and Sunday at all venues. Tickets are sold by Garden Club members from May until the Garden Walk. Vendors will have tickets available for a month preceding the Garden Walk.  See list of ticket vendors. 

9. What is the role of Garden Walk sponsors?

These companies help us defray the costs of our walk. Please be sure to let them know you appreciate their support of this community event.  See list of sponsors.  

10. What are the rain dates for the Garden Walk?

None. Garden Walk will be held rain or shine. 

11. How are gardens selected for the Garden Walk?

Garden Walk gardens are chosen to represent different garden styles and sizes as well as environments, designs, and degrees of maintenance.

12. At the Garden Walk, may visitors smoke?

To ensure the safety and well-being of all visitors, we ask that there be no smoking, no strollers, and no pets. We regret that access may be limited for wheelchairs. Bikes may be parked on the front sidewalk or at curbside.