Garden and art lovers are in for a special treat this June, when the Allentown Garden Club and Allentown Art Guild partner on the Hidden Gardens Tour. The tour, historically offered just every two years, offers rare glimpses into area residents’ most exquisite private gardens. The 2013 Hidden Gardens Tour features a number of gardens in Allentown, NJ and surrounding areas and, for the first time, will also include art displays from Allentown Art Guild artists with artists at work in the gardens.
The tour date is Saturday, June 8, 2013, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, rain or shine and advance tickets are currently available for $15 at Allentown Public Library, Main Street, Allentown or by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to Allentown Garden Club, PO Box 74, Allentown, NJ 08501. Tickets will be available on the day of the Tour for $20 at Keris Tree Farm, Route 524, Allentown, NJ.
Attendees will also have the unique opportunity to shop for plants at Pleasant Run Nursery This wholesale nursery has graciously opened its doors for this one day to allow tour ticket-holders to visit, view their display gardens and purchase plant material during the tour. Sales are cash or check only. The nursery is over 15 acres and features many rare and hard-to-find Woody Ornamentals, Perennials, Vines, Grasses and Tropicals.
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The Hidden Gardens Tour is recommended for gardening lovers of all experience levels and varied gardening interests. In addition to the opportunity to tour the private gardens and see the artists at work, one lucky person will receive a painting by AAG artist Andree Lisette Herz.
For more information about the Hidden Gardens Tour, please contact Pat Brown at 609-259-0334.
