What do you get to see on these tours? Here's photos from some of the tours I've enjoyed.
Saturday July 4, 2009
Listowel Horticultural Society
17th Annual Garden Tour
(10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Maps are available on the day of the Tour at Listowel Greenhouses, Highway #23 south of Listowel or early tickets are available from any Horticultural Director to be exchanged for maps on the day of the tour.
Tickets $15.00.
For more information call 519-356-2326.
[source] [Listowel, Ontario- Google maps]
Saturday July 4, 2009
Bolton, Ontario
Annual Bolton & District Horticultural Society Self-Guided Garden Tour of town and country gardens in the Bolton and Caledon East area will be on Saturday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ticket are $10/person and available at Forster's Book Garden, Zehrs Floral Dept, Glen Echo Nursery or by calling Lorraine at (905) 857-0321.
Saturday July 4, 2009
Elmira Horticultural Society Garden Walk
9am to 2pm
For more information on the garden walk or if you would like to volunteer to have your garden on the walk or to volunteer to help with the walk please contact; Barb Smith at 519-669-8239
[source] [Elmira, Ontario - Google maps]
Sunday July 5, 2009
Thornhill, Ontario
Thornhill Garden & orticultural Society presents The Society's Annual Garden Tour. Membership: $15 (individual), $20 (family). Info: www.gardenontario.org.
[source]
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Annual Tour of the Gardens of Aurora
Noon - 5:00 pm
Visit seven unique and beautiful gardens in Aurora.
Tickets are $10, and are available at:
Caruso & Co., 15210 Yonge St. , Aurora
Flowers by Terry, 14799 Yonge St. , Aurora
R&R Revisited, 95 Edward St. , Aurora
Black Forest Garden Centre, 15445 Keele St. N. , King City
Pathways to Perennials, 4681 Lloydtown-Aurora Rd., Pottageville
For more information, please call 905-727-5926
or check the garden tour page [Aurora, Ontario - Google maps]
Sunday July 5, 2009
Petrolia, Ontario
1 pm to 5 pm (rain or shine)
Petrolia's in Bloom Committee is hosting a garden tour on Sunday July 5th, 2009 from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm. There are ten gardens to tour. Tickets are $10.00 and are available in Petrolia at Petrolia Home Hardware, Oil Heritage District Community Centre and Windover Nurseries and in Sarnia at Degroots Nurseries. There will be tickets available at the Victoria Playhouse,at the corner of Greenfield and Petrolia Line on the day of the tour. This self guided tour will go on rain or shine. Please contact Dawn McNally at 519-882-4919 or dawnmcnally@hotmail.com for further information.
[Petrolia, Ontario - Google maps]
Sunday July 5, 2009
Stratford Garden Tour
12:00pm to 04:00pm
Description: Come and see 8 beautiful gardens
Location: Buy tickets outside City Hall the day of the tour
Contact Name: Penny keegan
Contact Phone: 519 271 6625
Contact Email: pkeegan@sympatico.ca
[source] [Stratford, Ontario - Google maps]
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Aberfoyle Agricultural Society Garden Tour in Puslinch
noon to 5 p.m., rain or shine.
Tickets $10. Tickets and map are available at the Puslinch library, from Brock Road Nursery (Guelph), Accents for Living (Aberfoyle) and The Bird's Nest (Aberfoyle).
Info: 519-763-9849
[source] [Puslinch, Ontario - Google maps]
Saturday July 11, 2009
Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tickets available at the gardens on the day of the tour. See this page for more information.
[Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario - Google maps]
Saturday July 11, 2009
PORT HOPE, Ontario
Garden tour
[details here]
Saturday July 11th, 2009
COLLINGWOOD/CLEARVIEW
(9:00 am to 4:00 pm, rain or shine)
Collingwood Agricultural Society's 4th Annual Garden Tour "Floral Reflections", a fund raiser for the Great Northern Exhibition in Collingwood, will be held Saturday, July 11th, 2009, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, rain or shine.
The Tickets are $10.00 each and cover 10 unique gardens, many with water features in the Collingwood, Stayner, Creemore, Singhampton areas.
Tickets may be purchased at: in Collingwood - Smarts Flowers, 56 Hurontario St., Bank of Montreal, 79 Hurontario St.; in Stayner - The Petal Pushers, 264 Main St. E., Stayner Pet Centre, 276 Main St. E., in Creemore - Creemore Springs Brewery, Creemore Village Pharmacy, Creemore 100 Mile Store, all on the main street; and D & L Variety 4190 Cty Rd. 124 in Nottawa.
For ADVANCE TICKETS or more information please call 519-922-3448 or 705-444-1334. Visit our website www.greatnorthernex.com for a list of our Garden Sponsors and picnic areas, and be sure to VOTE for your favourite garden for the "People's Choice Award".
[source] [Collingwood, Ontario - Google maps]
Saturday July 11 & Sunday July 12, 2009
Caledonia, Ontario
GARDEN TOUR: Residential and estate gardens are part of the 11th annual Caledonia Garden Tour, from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12. Tickets cost $10 each. Complimentary treats served at the train station starting at noon. [source]
Sunday July 12, 2009
Orillia, Ontario
Garden tour: The Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society presents its Summer Garden Tour on Sunday, July 12, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchase in advance at Country Depot, Ego’s Nurseries, Garret’s Farm Market, LB Landscaping and at the Windmill Garden Centre. There will be artisans and Master Gardeners on site. [source]
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Agincourt Garden Tour (Toronto)
Begins at 1:00 pm
A self-guided tour of 8 gardens in northeast Scarborough, presented by the Agincourt Garden Club. Tickets are $10.00 each and will be available after noon on July 12 at Knox United Church, 2575 Midland Avenue (north of Sheppard)
Sunday July 12, 2009
Guelph Horticultural Society Tour
1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (rain or shine)
$8.00 per person (children under 12 free)
Enjoy a self driven visit to some of the finest gardens in Guelph and the surrounding area.
Juried Guelph Artists at each garden.
Suzuki String School of Music.
Refreshments and membership available
Gardens are located at:
4722 Concession 11
8 Rosanne Street
134 Dovercliffe Road
73 Queen Street
9 Flanders Road
7652 Maltby Road East
5 Kingswood Gate
Tickets will be available at the gardens on the day of the tour or in advance at:
Monte's Place; Royal City Nursery; Ray's Flowers; Sweet Violets; Meadowville Garden Centres
[source] [Guelph, Ontario - Google maps]
Sunday July 12, 2009
St. Catharines Horticultural Society Annual Garden Tour
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the following gardens on the day of the tour:
10 St. Lawrence Dr.;
8 Stillwater Bay;
66 Glen Park Rd.;
12 Glenview Ave.;
9 Rockcliffe Rd.;
192 Lakeshore Rd.;
33 Johnston St.;
128Riverview Blvd.;
7 Shepherds Circle
Tickets are also available prior to the tour at Rice Road Greenhouses and Vermeers Garden Centre in Welland; Coles Florist in Grimsby; Mori Gardens in Niag-on-the-Lake; Copper Leaf in Jordan; the Watering Can, Bloomin' Busy, Forget-Me-Not Cards & Gifts and select Avondale Stores in St. Catharines.
For more information, please contact Shirley Bryson at (905)682-4030 or visit our website at: http://www.gardenontario.org/site.php/stcatherhs
Our self-guided tour will go on, rain or shine. Door Prizes!
SEE YOU IN THE GARDENS!
[St. Catharines, Ontario - Google maps]
Sunday July 12, 2009
Horizons of Friendship 12th Annual Homes, Gardens and Music Tour
Cobourg, Ontario
1:00pm to 05:30pm
An eclectic mix of homes and gardens situated in Cobourg and the surrounding countryside. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments while you wander through the homes and gardens on this year’s tour with the sounds of some of Northumberland’s finest musicians. All proceeds go to the support of community development projects in Central America and Mexico.
Tickets are $30 (tax receipt $22)and are available at Victoria Hall Box Office, Sasha Pico Home Décor in Port Hope, and at Horizons of Friendship (50 Covert St., Cobourg) 905 372-5483 x19 or 1-888 729-9928
Location: Cobourg and surrounding area
City/Town: Cobourg
Province: ON
Contact Name: Sarah Hedges-Chou
Contact Phone: 905-372-5483 Ext. 19
Contact Email: events@horizons.ca
Website: www.horizons.ca
[source] [Coburg, Ontario - Google maps]
Sunday July 12, 2009
ST. MARYS Garden Tour
1:00pm to 6:00pm
8 private gardens. Advance tickets $8.00 available from: Anything Grows, Stratford, Cozyn's Garden Gallery, Stratford, Eclectic Treasure, St. Marys, Klomp's Garden Centre, Highway 7, The Castle Garden, St. Marys, Little Falls Florist, St. Marys. Day of tour $10.00 tickets available in front of the town hall 1-4 p.m.
Location: Gardens will be indicated on a map handed out in front of the town hall on July 12 between 1-4 p.m.
City/Town: St. Marys
Province: ON
Contact Name: Bonnie Innes
Contact Phone: 519 349 2107
Contact Email: medinalassie@hotmail.com
[source] [St. Marys, Ontario - Google maps]
Saturday July 18, 2009
Clinton Quilt and Garden Tour
Time: 10-5
Cost: $12.00
A self guided tour of 8 private gardens in Clinton. Each garden will feature quilts and various other arts.
The event is a fundraiser for the School Car in Sloman Park
Tickets: Available now at Tasty Treats & Treasures in Clinton and Quilters by square in Goderich
[source] [Clinton, Ontario - Google maps]
Saturday July 18, 2009
Niagara Falls, Ontario
10 am to 4 pm (rain or shine)
Certain to inspire! The Niagara Falls Horticultural Society's 15th Annual Garden Walk is Saturday July 18th, featuring 12+ amazing gardens to view from 10 am-4 pm, rain or shine. Marvel at the creativity, lush landscapes & beautiful flower gardens. Tickets are $10 & available now at:
Country Basket Garden Centre
Friends of Nature
Montgomery Bros./Northland
Mullen Garden Market
Rainbow Greenhouses Ltd.
By purchasing a ticket, you help us support beautification projects in our community & financially support educational endeavors. See you on the Walk!
Marlene 905 374 2104
Sunday, July 19, 2009
The Gardens by the Bluffs
Noon�- 4:00 pm
The Scarborough Garden & Horticultural Society presents a tour of some well-kept secrets down by the Scarborough Bluffs.
Tickets are $10.00 each and will be available on the day of the tour at the parking lot of the Scarborough Recreation Centre at 3600 Kingston Road at Markham Road.
For more information call 416-261-7456
or check the garden tour page
Saturday July 25, 2009
Parry Sound, Ontario
Rosseau Garden Tour
[more info here]
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Lake Simcoe South Shore Garden Tour & Tea
Keswick and area
Tour: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Tea: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The Lake Simcoe Gardeners present a tour that includes Sutton, Roches Point and Keswick, ending up with a lakeside Tea.
Tickets are $10.00 each and are available at Petal Pushers, 18 The Queensway S, Keswick.
For more information call 905-476-3750.[Keswick, Ontario - Google maps]
