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CARNEGIE GALLERY SECRET GARDEN TOUR-JUNE 14TH

June 7, 2009 | Filed under: Uncategorized

The Carnegie Gallery’s Secret Garden Tour is coming up this Sunday, June 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15. and available at the gallery. Check the gallery’s website for other ticket locations. I am happy to say that our spectacular garden is part of the tour this year. And it is spectacular with over 200 varieties of perennials. The garden stretches from the street up to our century home (built in 1870) and is massive. It is a mature garden and was already established when we purchased this property. We have made innumerable changes as happens with gardens. (we actually eliminated some of the garden areas but you would never know it). Gardens are living, growing and changing entities. This is a given! For the past 2 years we have been slowly working on creating a shade garden in the back of our property which is a ravine. My husband uncovered old stone steps which had led from the back of the house down the hill. A deck was built over these stones at the top so initially we did not see them. A nice surprise!
We acquired this house, which I absolutely love, with some trepidation on my part. I had never, and I repeat, never gardened. Hadn’t even cut grass. So it was a rather big step. Many of the plants were totally unknown to me but I am happy to say that with time, and help, knowledge does come.
There are 8 local gardens on the tour this year. The weather looks to be fine for that date so it will be a lovely way to spend the day. As well, I will have some of my pieces for sale during this event but my studio will only be open to Garden Tour ticket holders. Gives you a chance to see the inside of our lovely home. This is a place that gives me much happiness. I hope that you enjoy it too!!

Posted by Stephanie @ 10:04 am

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