Whether you are a seasoned or beginning gardener, or if you just appreciate beautiful gardens, you won’t want to miss the Williams Lake Garden Club’s bi-annual Garden and Arts Tour coming on July 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The self-guided tour showcases 10 beautiful gardens; most centrally located in the city. Each garden is unique and inviting, and will provide inspiration, enjoyment and a little pause in a busy world.
The host gardeners have been working very hard to ensure that their gardens are in tip-top shape for the tour so we know that you will enjoy visiting each one. A huge thank you goes out to each host who is opening their garden for this event. Host gardeners and volunteers from the Williams Lake Garden Club will be available to help you with your gardening questions.
Talented local musicians will be performing at most gardens throughout the day. Quilters, potters, painters and other artisans will also be showcasing their work. The passport for the tour provides a description of each garden, the musicians and the artists. The passport can be downloaded from the Williams Lake Garden Club Facebook page. Printed passports can be picked up from the Senior’s Activity Centre, or you can have the passport emailed by contacting Nola at 250-392-6858.
Since most of the gardens are centrally located, we encourage visitors to walk between gardens. If you would prefer to go by bicycle, Streets for All members will be doing a guided tour meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Boitanio Park picnic shelter. More information can be found on the Streets for All Williams Lake Facebook Page.
The tour is by donation with donation jars available at each garden. Proceeds from the tour will go to the Garden Improvement Project at the Senior’s Activity Centre. Please: no pets, and children under 13 years (unless they are infants in carriers).
