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June Garden Tour Seeking Garden Art Vendors

Featured guest speaker Marianne Binette is among the highlights of this event that benefits Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation's Care Van program.

Editor's Note: The following information was provided by the Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation.

Back by popular demand, some of Enumclaw’s most beautiful gardens will once again be featured on the Enumclaw Garden Tour. Mark your calendar, the day for exploring is set for Saturday, June 22, 2013. Nine distinct gardens and a lemonade stop at a new blueberry farm will be featured on the tour. Rain or shine, it will be a glorious day of exploring. The self-guided tour starts at Country Farm & Feed (23417 SE 436th ST/HWY164 – Enumclaw) where participants can pick up their tour booklet featuring maps and tour information and suggestions.  

Each garden will feature an artist showcasing garden related art. Art vendor applications are still being accepted. To help answer questions and docents will be on-site at each garden.

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If you find a plant that would make a delightful addition to your home garden, you can head back to Country Farm & feed who will be showcasing unique and specifically selected plants for sale that will be featured in the gardens. Plants will be available for purchase at a discount throughout the day.

What would an Enumclaw Garden Tour be without our Homegrown Garden Columnist and host of the TV show “Dig In” Marianne Binette? Pull up a seat and hear the latest and greatest that Binette has to share.

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Lunch will be offered for an addition cost at an appointed garden surrounded with traditional American & Irish Fiddle and vocal tunes performed by  - The Summer Januaries.

Although limited complimentary transportation will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, participants must provide their own transportation. Proceeds from the Garden Tour will benefit the Care Van program which offers free healthcare related transportation to residents on the plateau. The Care Van service is not just for seniors. Anyone showing a hardship for healthcare related transport can request a ride for free. On an average, the Care Van completes over 200 transports a month across the Plateau.

Tickets are available for the Garden Tour at the following locations: Windmill Gardens (Sumner), Country Farm & Feed (Enumclaw), GE&B Nursery & Gifts (Enumclaw), Gramma’s Garden (Enumclaw), Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce, and Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation. Tickets are also available on-line or by calling ERHF office at 360.802.3206. Tickets are $15 pre-sale and $20 day of the event.   

Additional Garden Tour information is available at www.enumclawrhf.org.


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