McMinnville Garden Club’s 2007 Tour
Gardens
Sunday, June 24, 10:00-4:00
Garden #1
What does a gardener do when their newly purchased
house has an RV parking pad? Remove it, of course! These homeowners broke up the cement, moved
it to a backyard location and created a retaining wall for their small garden
area defining it even more with a trellis entry. The RV area shaded by an old oak tree is now
a quiet, artistic side entry into their restful backyard.
Garden #2
This 1.1 acre hidden gem has benefited from both
homeowners’ love of plants, nature, and wildlife and twenty years of
development. With a large lot they have
carved out areas for a large cutting garden, greenhouse, remarkable backyard
with elegant beds filled with established shrubs like hydrangeas and
rhododendrons as well as perennials, annuals, and tree-shaded areas to enjoy
the sights and sounds.
Garden #3
Gorgeous English garden! The winding gravel paths’
edges are masked by groundcover and provide visitors with many places to
stroll, enjoy the various benches and marvel at the beautiful trellises, art,
colors and textures. Tucked in the back
corner is a beautiful garden house which hides a large, productive garden area
with space for composting.