2008 Garden Walks and Pond Tours

Chicago

July

12
Bowmanville 10th Annual Garden Walk. Features 21 gardens and a photo exhibit. Free. Pick up maps at 1928 W. Foster Ave. or 5361 N. Bowmanville Ave. 11 am - 4:30 pm. Info: www.bcochicago.org or 866-837-1006.

13
8th Annual Roscoe Village Garden Walk. Sponsored by Roscoe Village Neighbors. A self-guided walking tour of 40 gardens. Tour booklet with map and descriptions of gardens available at Victory's Banner, 2100 W.Roscoe, participating gardens and at www.roscoevillage.org. Noon-6 pm. Free. Info: 773-329-5036.

13
Mt. Greenwood Garden Club Annual Garden Walk. 10 am-4 pm. Info: 773-779-8439.

19-20
40th Annual Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival. Begin at Webster St. and Sheffield Ave. 100 gardens. Live entertainment. Kids' Corner. Garden Center. Guided architectural tours. Master Gardener booth. Easy access by Red and Brown line trains; Fullerton stop. Parking at DePaul Univ. Clifton St. garage. Noon-9:30 pm. $6 donation before 5 pm.; $10 after 5 pm. Info: 773-929-9255 or www.sheffieldgardenwalk.com.

20
50th Annual Dearborn Garden Walk. Over 20 private gardens along the Gold Coast; see themed garden vignettes. Enter at corner of Dearborn and Goethe. Noon-5 pm. $35 on the day. $30 in advance. Info: 312-632-1241 or www.dearborngardenwalk.com.

20
13th annual Lakeview Garden Walk. Features over 80 beautiful gardens throughout Lakeview on this walking tour. Trolleys are available to ride between gardens and can be picked up at Trader Todd's, 3216 N Sheffield; Hawthorne School, 3319 N Clifton Ave; Nettelhorst School, 3252 N Broadway; or Argo Tea, 3135 N Broadway. Noon - 5 pm. Free. Info:773-348-8608 or www.lakeviewgardenwalk.com

23, Aug. 13 & Sept. 10
Bayless Organic Garden Tour Chef Rick is owner of Frontera Grill/Channel 11 TV show. See his outdoor kitchen, beautiful container plantings, the restaurant vegetable garden, composting systems and more. 6:30-7:30 pm. $20/person due at registration (limit 20 per tour). To reserve your space go to urbanedible.blogspot.com. Info: urbanedible@yahoo.com.

Northwest

July

12
Annual Master Gardeners' Garden Walk. sponsored by McHenry County College and the McHenry County Master Gardeners with the University of Illinois Extension. Six gardens in the Crystal Lake/Woodstock area. Tour starts at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Route 14, Crystal Lake. 9 am-4 pm. $10 through June 30th; $15 thereafter. Purchase tickets through McHenry County College 815-455-8697. Info: www.mchenry.edu.

12
Fox Valley Garden Walk. Six Elgin Gardens. 9 am-3 pm. $10 in advance, $12 on the day. Info: 847-931-0351 or jpn98@aol.com.

13
Arlington Heights Garden Walk and Unique Boutique, sponsored by the Arlington Heights Garden Club. Tour five residential gardens; Noon-5 pm. $10 donation. Unique garden finds in the Boutique open 10 am-5 pm. at 110 W. Fremont. Info: 847-962-9909 or www.gardencentral.org/Illinois/arlingtonheights.

13
18th Annual Pond and Garden Tour sponsored by the Midwest Pond & Koi Society. Four days; four different locations. This tour includes Arlington Heights, Addison, Carol Stream, Chicago, Elgin, Des Plaines, Glendale Heights, Glenview, Kildeer, Mt. Prospect, Morton Grove, Niles, Northbrook, Prospect Heights, Roselle, Schaumburg, Streamwood, and Palatine. Tour Book is $15 available from garden centers, aquatic, and pet centers. A list of participating vendors is posted on the web site, mpks.org or call 312-409-2081.

18 & 19
13th Annual Garden Gazing Walk presented by The Antioch Garden Club. Friday, 9:30 am-1:30 pm. Saturday, 10 am-2 pm. Garden visit tickets $18. Friday luncheon 1-3 pm. $25.

20
Winnebago Public Library 5th Annual Garden Walk, 210 North Elida St., Winnebago. Enjoy seven gardens within the library district. The gardeners will be on hand at each garden to answer questions; booklets available with each ticket. 10 am-5 pm. $5 in advance, $6 on the day. Info: ww.winnebagopubliclibrary.org or www.bagogardenclub.com or 815-335-7050.

27
Garden Conservancy Tours at Elawa Farm in Lake Forest and two private residences. 10 am-4 pm. Each admission $5. Further info at www.opendaysprogram.org.

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West

July

12
DeKalb County Garden Walk (previously the Barb City Manor Garden Walk and Plant Sale). Sponsored by the University of Illinois DeKalb County Extension Service Master Gardeners. Plant Sale at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, 1350 West Prairie Drive, Sycamore. 9 am-4 pm. $10 in advance; $12 at the gate; under 12 years $4. Tickets and Info: 815 895-5832; 815 758-8194 or web.extension.uiuc.edu/dekalb/gardenwalk.

13
An Afternoon in the Garden, the Elmhurst Garden Club's 13th annual Garden Walk and Faire. Eight private gardens. Tea and boutique in Wilder Park. Tickets $10 before July 1; $15 afterwards. Info: 630-530-7884.

19
Rock River Garden Club of Dixon Garden Walk. Nine gardens, including #1 garden in Illinois in 2007. 9 am-6 pm. $10 in advance; $12 on the day. Info: 815-284-8859 or 815-288-8090.

August

19
18th Annual Pond and Garden Tour, sponsored by the Midwest Pond & Koi Society. Four days; four different locations. This tour includes Berwyn, Brookfield, Chicago, Countryside, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, La Grange Park, North Riverside, Oak Brook, Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest, and Westmont. Tour Book is $15 available from garden centers, aquatic, and pet centers. A list of participating vendors is posted on the web site, mpks.org or call 312-409-2081.

20
18th Annual Pond and Garden Tour sponsored by the Midwest Pond & Koi Society. Four days; four different locations. This tour includes Aurora, Batavia, Bolingbrook, Downer's Grove, Geneva, Lisle, Naperville, Oswego, Plainfield, Warrenville, Wheaton, and Woodridge. Tour Book is $15 available from garden centers, aquatic, and pet centers. A list of participating vendors is posted on the web site, mpks.org or call 312-409-2081.

South

July

12
18th Annual Pond and Garden Tour sponsored by the Midwest Pond & Koi Society. Four days; four different locations. This tour includes the south side of Chicago, Indiana, Joliet, Lemont, Lockport, Mokena, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Tinley Park, and Willow Springs. Tour Book is $15 available from garden centers, aquatic, and pet centers. A list of participating vendors is posted on the web site, mpks.org or call 312-409-2081.

Wisconsin

July

11-12
Home Garden Tour sponsored by Olbrich Botanical Garden. Tour eight private gardens in the Maple Bluff neighborhood and collect innovative ideas for your own garden. 10 am-4 pm on July 11 and 9 am-3 pm on July 12. Tickets $12 advance; $14 on the day at the Olbrich's Greeter Desk. Info: 608-246-4550 or www.olbrich.org.

12-13
20th Annual Garden Walk in Green Bay. A rare opportunity to explore one public and a variety of private gardens in the Green Bay area. Tickets include a visit to Green Bay Botanical Garden. 8 am-4 pm. Tickets $12 advance; $15 on the day. Info: 877-355-422.

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