Garden Walk Planned During Sesquicentennial
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
The Kosciusko County Master Gardeners have planned the fifth annual garden walk, which features six gardens in the Warsaw and Syracuse areas.
The event is planned for June 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. This year's "Down the Garden Path" costs $6 for adults and children when tickets are purchased in advance and $8 the day of the walk. Tickets are available until the day of the walk at the Kosciusko County Extension office, Anderson Greenhouses, Open Air Garden Center and Greenhouses, Lundy's Greenhouse and Ace Hardwares in Warsaw, Syracuse and North Webster.
The property of Bob and June Spearman, north of Dewart Lake, is surrounded by a large wooded lot. The grounds and plants have evolved over the years, June Spearman said.
"It was very shady when we moved here 10 years ago. We had to take out four big elms and that opened the grounds up to sun."
She has a terraced hillside covered with shade-loving hostas, pachysandra, vinca minor and spirea.
She's also brought in plants that like the sun, especially around the entrance, bright with shrubs, annuals and perennials, which attract butterflies, birds and hummingbirds.
Warsaw gardens on the tour include the Nifongs' country garden and the multifaceted Kelly garden.
In Syracuse, the Graff, Turner and Haney gardens will be open for the tour.
The walk begins at Center Lake Park at the Detroit Street entrance. Tickets can be purchased and tour brochures will be available. Various businesses and crafters will have garden-related items available for sale.
Proceeds from the garden walk are used to educate the community on "best practice" gardening techniques.
For more information, call the Kosciusko County Extension Office, 372-2340. [[In-content Ad]]
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The Kosciusko County Master Gardeners have planned the fifth annual garden walk, which features six gardens in the Warsaw and Syracuse areas.
The event is planned for June 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. This year's "Down the Garden Path" costs $6 for adults and children when tickets are purchased in advance and $8 the day of the walk. Tickets are available until the day of the walk at the Kosciusko County Extension office, Anderson Greenhouses, Open Air Garden Center and Greenhouses, Lundy's Greenhouse and Ace Hardwares in Warsaw, Syracuse and North Webster.
The property of Bob and June Spearman, north of Dewart Lake, is surrounded by a large wooded lot. The grounds and plants have evolved over the years, June Spearman said.
"It was very shady when we moved here 10 years ago. We had to take out four big elms and that opened the grounds up to sun."
She has a terraced hillside covered with shade-loving hostas, pachysandra, vinca minor and spirea.
She's also brought in plants that like the sun, especially around the entrance, bright with shrubs, annuals and perennials, which attract butterflies, birds and hummingbirds.
Warsaw gardens on the tour include the Nifongs' country garden and the multifaceted Kelly garden.
In Syracuse, the Graff, Turner and Haney gardens will be open for the tour.
The walk begins at Center Lake Park at the Detroit Street entrance. Tickets can be purchased and tour brochures will be available. Various businesses and crafters will have garden-related items available for sale.
Proceeds from the garden walk are used to educate the community on "best practice" gardening techniques.
For more information, call the Kosciusko County Extension Office, 372-2340. [[In-content Ad]]