CELEBRATE LOCAL GARDENS
ARLINGTON GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT AND BAKE SALE MAY 29 Support the Arlington Garden Club and find some beautiful plants for your home or garden ! Master gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions . Baked goods also available . 9am – 1pm . Arlington Community House , 3854 , VT-7A , Arlington . 802-375-9991 or arlingtongardenclub . com
FROM OUR GARDEN TO YOURS PLANT SALE MAY 29 The Friends of the Wardsboro Library is sponsoring its annual Memorial Day weekend Plant Sale , rain or shine . Free admission and parking . A large variety of hearty perennials , colorful annuals , shrubs , vegetables , and herbs will be reasonably priced . 9am – 1pm . Wardsboro Public Library , 170 Main St ., Wardsboro . 802-896-9490 or friendsofwardsborolibrary . org
GARDEN CLUB OF MANCHESTER “ ROARING TWENTIES ” FLOWER SHOW JUN . 16 An NGC Small-Standard Flower Show celebrating GCM ’ s 1920 founding . Design and Horticulture Divisions and Educational Exhibits by GCM members . Donations benefit GCM ’ s Scholarship Fund . Free and open to the public . 11am – 3pm at The Wilburton , Manchester . gardenclubofmanchester . com
GARDEN TOURS JUN . 7 – OCT . 15 Join Hildene horticulturist , Andrea Luchini , for a stroll through gardens rooted in history and maintained to ensure a sustainable future . This hour-long tour is for a family or pod of up to 6 people . $ 10 / person . Reservation only . Mondays 11am , Fridays 2pm . Hildene , The Lincoln Family Home . 1005 Hildene Rd ., Manchester . 802-367-7960 or hildene . org
MOUNTAIN GARDEN WALKS JUL . 17 A self-guided walking tour exploring six enchanting gardens . Each garden captures the beauty of Vermont ’ s perennial , woodland and native plants surrounded by stonewalls and expansive vistas . Nurtured and tended by their owners , these gardens offer serenity , stillness and inspiration . 10am – 4pm . Londonderry , South Londonderry , and Weston . 802-856- 7669 or greenmountaingardeners . net
TOWN & COUNTRY GARDEN TOUR JUL . 24 Visit the beautiful local gardens of Arlington , with a $ 25 pass that is your ticket to every garden ($ 20 if purchased in advance )! Tour and ticket information are both available on the Arlington Garden Club website or facebook page . 10am – 3pm . 802-375-9991 or arlingtongardenclub . com
412 acres • 12 miles of trails • 600 ft . floating wetlands boardwalk • formal and production gardens working farm & cheesemaking facility • Robert & Mary Lincoln ’ s 1905 Georgian Revival summer home 1903 restored Pullman Palace railcar • thought-provoking exhibits • year-round programming for all ages
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1005 Hildene Road , Manchester , VT 05254 hildene . org | 802-362-1788 | open year-round
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