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On Saturday, May 8th, 2010, seven of Georgetown’s most beautiful and imaginative gardens will be open to visitors for strolling, looking, learning and inhaling wonderful spring fragrances. The annual Georgetown Garden Tour, sponsored by the Georgetown Garden Club, will take place from 10 AM to 5 PM. Complete ticket information is available on the Tickets page. The Georgetown Garden Tour of 2010 offers an exceptional collection of seven Georgetown gardens all within easy walking distance from each other.
WEST This fine old house opens out to a brick patio with an aerial hedge, a big sculptural holly, espaliered camellias and roses, hornbeams, pots. A stepping stone path winds past a multi-trunked crape-myrtle and Roman statuary to a bubbling fountain and on to viburnums, clump bamboo, a kousa dogwood. By Oehme & Van Sweden Associates. A show stopper. Not to be missed, owner-designed, reflecting the influence of Belgian designer Francois Goffinet, with a British conservatory and a geothermal swimming pool! EAST Three levels, each with a distinctive personality of its own. Weather permitting, a banquet table will be set on the middle level. A small jewel box of a garden with charming details throughout: a water feature, large pots dripping with herbs and a most inviting seating area. By Green Gardens Sheltered from the street is a completely private space on two levels: a boxwood circle with a fountain, rustic steps lead up to a pool with stylish plantings. By Gregor Gardens This inviting garden is recently redone and full of unusual plants which surround a pool, the attractive three level house used to be a carriage house. By Rogers & Co. A tea with homemade cookies,
cakes, and sandwiches will be served |
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The
enchanting courtyard entrance-- with climbing roses-- sets the stage
for the treasures within and leads on to the romantic old fashioned
and extensive gardens and grounds. 