2024 Garden Tour & Silent Auction
The Evergreen Garden Tour is Back!
Seeing is believing – and believing is imagining what your garden can look like, even at this altitude!
July 20, 2024
10 AM - 3 PM
Please join us in supporting the Evergreen Public Gardens for our much anticipated High Altitude Garden Tour!
On Saturday, July 20th, you'll have the opportunity to jouney through five glorious gardens located throughout Evergreen.
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This year’s garden tour also features an online SILENT AUCTION and expanded PLANT SALE, held at the Hiwan Heritage Park and Museum (28473 Meadow Drive), with food and drinks available for purchase from Slife's Devil Dogs & Sweet Freeze Shave Ice food truck! Local artists and musicians will also be on hand at each garden for your added enjoyment.
Don’t forget to click on the AUCTION tab to bid
on our Unique and Desirable Silent Auction Items!
Ticket Purchase Options
Tickets for the 2024 Garden Tour are $25.00 per person, children under 12: FREE.
Tickets can be purchased online and the following ways:
In advance at the following local Evergreen businesses:
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Nellybelle General Store
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Sundance Gardens
In person, the day of the event (From 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) at the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Bergen Park Fire Station, located at 1802 Bergen Parkway.
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Proceeds benefit the nine Public Gardens, planted and maintained by the Evergreen Garden Club.
Event Day Instructions
Check-in begins at 9:00 AM on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Training Center (1802 Bergen Parkway).
Bring your Ticket Voucher or show your Electronic Ticket (if purchased in advance) to receive an event wristband and self-guided Garden Tour Map.
The check-in desk will also have a list of ticket holders purchased through the website.
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Enjoy free coffee and donuts to help fuel your upcoming adventure!
The featured gardens open at 10:00 AM and close promptly at 3:00 PM.
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Online Silent Auction Details
Evergreen Garden Club will also hold a Silent Auction this year, featuring unique and desirable items.
The auction will open for bidding:
Saturday, July 13th at 12:OO PM
and will close Monday, July 22nd at 12:00 PM
Silent Auction Items:
Category: Gardening
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Garden Consultation - Phil Steinhauer, Designscapes
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Garden Consultation - JP Total, local Evergreen Business
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Crevice Garden Container - Matt Pizzuti, Botanish Landscape Design, LLC.
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Ace Hardware Item
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Jared’s Nursery Item
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Echter’s Nursery Item
Category: Art
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Metal Art Piece - Steve Gluskoter, local Evergreen Artist
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Garden Ceramic Piece - Kristen Castello, local Evergreen Artist
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Porcelain Bowl - Gail J Heilman, local Evergreen Artist
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"Fox in the Garden" Photograph on 16" x 20" Canvas - Judy Black, local Evergreen Photographer
Category: Social Events & Date Night
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Dinner for 10 at Dunafon Castle - Annie Schumacher
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One Night Stay at Highland Haven - Gail Riley, EGC Business Member
Category: Household & Textiles
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Custom Charcuterie Board - Greg Pakieser, EGC member
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Handmade Gardening Quilts - Terri See and Jeanie Rothenmaier, EGC members
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Handmade Scarf with Gardening Motif - Ruth Belleville, EGC member
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Spa Products Basket - Tallgrass Spa
Patron Sponsor, Diana Donovan & Family are graciously funding this year’s tour in honor of parents Bill and Louise Mounsey. Louise was the founder of the Evergreen Garden Club!
A Big THANK YOU to all our 2024 Tour Sponsors!
Louise Mounsey was Evergreen Garden Club’s Founder and also established the Victorian and Herb Public Gardens at the Hiwan Homestead.
Photo is of the Flowers for a Friend Memorial Garden at Hiwan Homestead. Louise helped inspire the sculpture and design of the public garden space.