Members of the Country Garden Club of Northville are digging into the final preparations for the highly anticipated 29th Annual Garden Walk.
This year, the self-directed tour of six private gardens will take place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. July 12. The tour allows ticket holders to visit the gardens at their own pace and in any order. Addresses and driving instructions are printed on the tickets, which will also include an abbreviated map of the area.
The Garden Walk is the primary fundraiser for the group which provides college scholarships to Northville High School seniors and helps fund several local and national organizations which support horticultural and environmental causes.
Each of the local gardens selected for the annual tour features unique plan
tings, trees, sculptures and special features, organizers said. Many of the gardens have been cultivated for years and specifically designed by the homeowners.Tickets for the event can be purchased the day of the event from club members at the Green Space, 199 South Wing St., behind the Northville Public Library. There will be artisans and vendors on hand who will offer unique garden related items as well as plant material, an organizer said.
There is free parking available on the street and in a nearby lot within walking distance.
Advance tickets for the Garden Walk will be available beginning June 13 at Gardenviews at Home or online at Eventbrite. Advance sale tickets are priced at $12 while tickets the day of the walk will be available only at the Green Space and will be $15. The walk takes place rain or shine and there are no refunds offered. The gardens are not wheelchair accessible, and no strollers are allowed in the gardens.
Organizers stressed that every visitor to the gardens on tour must have a ticket. Those 12 years of age and younger are admitted at no cost with the purchase of an adult ticket.
For more information or to purchase tickets by phone, call (734) 788-9935.
