Beautiful private gardens of all sizes,
styles, and colors will be open to ticket holders during this well-loved GAC
event. Like last year, we had added the interior of some of the homes! The garden
tour will be held June 24, 2007, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Visitors will be
able to visit the gardens and homes at their own pace and in any order they
wish. See below for the downloadable brochure and flyer for the event!
1. GARDEN
John and Cheryl Biggs
316 East Edgewood Street, Sidney
A flair for structure and color, hard work and meticulous planning resulted in the garden that John and Cheryl designed, planted and constructed entirely on their own. After removing two large trees and hauling in twenty truckloads of rich soil to create a contoured landscape, the owners added over 200 carefully chosen perennials and annuals to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. A pond that features two meandering streams and six waterfalls is home to a variety of fish. Sarah Collier will demonstrate portrait painting in the Biggs garden.
2. GARDEN
Kent and Darlene Craver
309 East Robinwood Street, Sidney
Darlene
likes simplicity when it comes to designing her garden. A uniform plan using pink
and coral impatiens, geraniums and petunias are artistically displayed in
containers and in the ground. The pool and wood deck, designed by Darlene
dominate the back yard. Tables and comfortable chairs sit in the shade of an
apple tree and beside the roses making a great place to sit and enjoy the view.
Pat Elsass, from Botkins, will exhibit photographs in his collection and give
tips about flower photography. The Rainbow Gardeners will host a boutique
featuring many annual and perennial plants, hypertufa troughs, and garden
accessories.
3. SUNROOM & GARDEN
Paul and Wilma Gahagan
317 East Robinwood Street, Sidney
The Gahagans moved into a new home and have spent the past 22 years working, on their own and with professional help, designing and planting their garden. Hostas, daylilies, peonies, astibile, clematis and annuals like begonias and impatiens surround the house. Grasses, evergreens, flowering shrubs and trees provide color in the summer. A cedar deck with a large pergola was built as an entrance to a sunroom where the couple can view their garden in any season. Bev Weeks of Heritage House will display tablescapes and garden accessories from her shop. Patti Fogt welds sculptured abstract landscape forms and will demonstrate her art.
4. HOME AND GARDEN
Ray and Louise Koenig
901 Arrowhead Drive, Sidney
In
1979, Ray designed the home that sits above 15 acres of woods and meadow. The
terraced backyard is professionally landscaped with a stone bridge and paths
through the woods. Louise maintains her “Friendship Garden” which includes
starts from her friends’ gardens. With expansive views of the woods and meadows
beyond, they feel like they live in a tree house. The DeBoers’ will be in the
garden from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. demonstrating Native American Arts (flute,
beadworking and storytelling). From
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. the dulcimer players, “The Sweet Sounds” will be
performing. The group includes Lynda
Justus Galbreath and Jane and Jerry Stewart.
5. GARDEN
Steve and Sue Horwarth
1185 Huron Court, Sidney
Sue
and Steve have created a backyard oasis that combines ease of maintenance with
year-round interest and color. With design and building assistance from Kah
Nursery, a paver patio was installed to provide a seating and eating area.. Annuals
are planted to frame the patio with color all year,\ Beyond the patio are
several varieties of blooming shrubs and larger perennials such as dwarf Korean
lilac spirea, coreopsis and sedum. A cherry tree, magnolia, bird’s nest spruce
and burning bushes afford depth and texture to the landscape, A vegetable
garden, strawberry patch and water fountain complete the picture. Nick Baughman
of Kah Nursery will display several new varieties of plants and answer
gardening questions. Jane Bailey will be designing and making beaded jewelry.
6. MEMORIAL GARDEN
Shelby County Master Gardeners
810 Fair Road, Sidney
The
Shelby County Master Gardeners will be at the Agricultural Service Center to
answer questions and point out the continuing metamorphosis of their memorial
garden. It was started 5 years ago and is full of wild flowers and perennials.
It is a tool to teach the public about various gardening techniques and plant
varieties. Mike Elsass, an artist originally from Botkins, works with brightly
colored acrylics on metal in an abstract manner. He works and shows in
galleries in Dayton and elsewhere. Bill Elsass is from the
Botkins-Kettlersville area and fabricates contemporary plant stands out of
metal.
7. GARDEN
Dianna Morrow and Bob Phillips
624 South Ohio Avenue, Sidney
A little gem hidden in the middle of the city, the garden of Dianna and Bob is centered by an antique standing Buddha surrounded by beds of perennials, annuals, hostas of every variety, ferns, flowering trees, and evergreens. Winding brick and gravel paths lead you through each garden and past the pond. A brother and sister team, Bob designed and developed the garden while Dianna provided the materials. At this garden you will be invited to sign up for various gardening door prizes.
8. HOUSE & GARDEN
Dorothy Love Retirement Community
3003 Cisco Road, Sidney
Scott Hinsch
601 Gronlund Place, Sidney
New garden areas abound at the remodeled entrance.
Inside, the new entryway, built by Westerheide Construction, looks like a main
street in a small village. The courtyard features hanging plants and a
waterfall. Joe Welker, grounds superintendent, will tell you how to choose
plants and shrubs. Margaret Cook and Sue Desantis will demonstrate quilting
(11:00-1pm); Betty McCasland displays hand cut and decorated eggs (1:00-3:00);
and Mike Behr exhibits mixed media art applications (3:00-5:00). Scott Hinsch’s
home is on the tour and his garden surrounds the house with wax begonias and
geraniums. His patio is ideal for some container gardening.
Click here to
download the brochure for the event.
Click here to
download the flyer for the event.
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