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MOTHER’S DAY OPEN HOUSE
MAY 10
Equinox Valley Nursery’s annual Mother’s
Day Open House is a special event to show
moms just how wonderful they are. Featuring
door prizes, giveaways, demonstrations,
and refreshments. Equinox Valley Nursery
& Greenhouses, 1158 Main St., Manchester.
802-362-2610 or equinoxvalleynursery.com
GARDEN CLUB OF MANCHESTER ANNUAL
PLANT, BAKE & TAG SALE
MAY 16
Perennials from members’ gardens,
potted herb plants, baked goods, and
all things gardening. Reasonable prices
and half price at noon. Proceeds benefit
GCM’s civic beautification projects and
scholarship fund. Manchester Community
Library, 138 Cemetery Ave., Manchester.
gardenclubofmanchester.com
FROM OUR GARDENS TO YOURS
MAY 23
LATE-MAY–MID-JUNE
Boasting thousands of fragrant, flamboyant
peony blooms in the Lincoln family’s
formal garden. Tour the home and gardens,
visit the Hildene Farm goat dairy and
cheesemaking facility, Pullman car, and The
Museum Store filled to the brim with all
things garden. 1005 Hildene Rd., Manchester.
800-578-1788 or hildene.org
THE TOWN & COUNTRY GARDEN TOUR
JUL. 25
A self-guided tour of eight unique and
lovely private gardens in the Arlington
area. Additional details of the tour
and advance online ticket information
on the Arlington Garden Garden Club
website. Arlington and North Shaftsbury.
arlingtongardenclub.com
GARDEN CLUB OF MANCHESTER 100-YEAR
ANNIVERSARY GARDEN TOUR
JUL. 11 & 12
Celebrate 100 years and tour local
inspirational gardens around the area.
Ticket and tour booklet information
online. Proceeds benefit GCM’s civic
beautification projects and scholarship fund.
gardenclubofmanchester.com
MOUNTAIN GARDEN WALKS
JUL. 18
This self-guided walking tour explores six
enchanting gardens. Each garden captures
the beauty of Vermont’s perennial, woodland,
and native plants surrounded by stone walls
and expansive vistas. Londonderry, South
Londonderry, and Weston. 802-856-7669 or
greenmountaingardeners.net
Perennial and annuals plant sale.
Wardsboro Library, 170 Main St., Wardsboro.
802-896-3416 or friendsofwardsborolibrary.org
HILDENE, THE LINCOLN FAMILY HOME
CELEBRATION OF PEONIES
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