We look forward to seeing you in the beautiful gardens on June 8 - rain or shine!
A Marvelous Plot
Enjoy the many charming pieces of garden art and whimsical touches everywhere. Walk the winding pathway that leads through the south side of the garden with its multiple seating areas and small pond. Admire the beauty and elegance of massed grasses around the formal pool area.
A Happy Place
A garden where every inch is used to advantage! Pool equipment and the compost pile are efficiently hidden behind trellises and fencing; guests disperse between the patio/ grilling area and the fire pit; while the cathedral-ceilinged porch provides a central gathering-place and over-look of the whole garden.
Bienvenue aux Jardins du Château
A true estate garden, both from the size of the house and the five acres of mature gardens, beds, and trees that surround it. It includes vegetable as well as flower gardens, a beautiful fountain and iron arbors, lush areas of groundcovers, and a barn and shed to store tools and equipment.
A Tapestry Garden
While you will admire the beautiful effect of intermingling sedums and groundcovers that give this garden its name, it could also be called a memory garden – the various statuary paying tribute to the owners’ travels or placed in remembrance of a father, a daughter, and other family members.
14th Out of Bounds
The arrival of golf balls gave this garden its name. A dramatic, sloped garden of vibrant annuals surround the pool. Garden sculptures add focal points and a distinctive coleus lends its signature color throughout the property.
Allendale Allée
There’s lots of garden artistry here to admire and enjoy, from the topiaries, to an allée, an entrancing she-shed, and a garden chandelier. By adding terraces, the owners have mastered the sloping back-yard and offered multiple places to sit and enjoy the garden.
Outside In/Inside Out
Porticos, stone terraces, lots of boxwood-lined paths, and large swaths of beautifully manicured grass give this garden strong formal elements that ground the more naturally planted perennial beds.
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• Garden Gems Tour tickets are $30 (no additional fees) per person in advance and $35* per person paid in cash, on the day of the tour. (Addresses of the homes will be provided on this website by midnight June 7 for those who wish to purchase tickets in cash the day of the tour) *Patrons may also purchase tickets the day of the tour with a credit card for $35 plus the eventbrite fee.
• Please note that the Garden Tour takes place rain or shine. No refunds.
• Printed tickets must be presented at the first garden visited and will be collected. A booklet with the gardens addresses and a map will be provided. No tickets will be mailed. Mobile tickets will not be accepted.
• Gardens are not wheelchair accessible, and some have stairs and uneven terrain. Please wear comfortable shoes.
• Although the gardens are close in proximity it is recommended that visitors plan to drive from garden to garden.
Founded in 1922, The Garden Club of Dayton is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicating time and talent in the areas of conservation and education for civic improvement of the Dayton region.
Net proceeds from this event allow us to support various community projects including: The Marie Aull Tribute Garden at Carillon Historical Park, The DaVinci Tree Project - growing saplings to replace Dayton’s lost tree canopy, Cox Arboretum: An Edible Landscape Garden; the Sunrise Park Centennial Overlook-- a native plant and art installation; and the landscaping of the Wright family plot at Woodland Cemetery.
Special thanks to our Event Sponsor: Houser Asphalt & Concrete www.houserasphaltconcrete.com
Additional thanks to our Landscaping Partner: The Siebenthaler Company.
Please visit our website at https://gardenclubofdayton.org for the complete list of Garden Gems Tour sponsors whose partnership makes this event possible.
