Welcome to the Fall Native Gardens Tour!

Here is our recommended order for your tour but the journey is completely up to you!

***All garden locations are street parking only with the exception of 1432 McGavock Pike that will have FREE open lot parking available next door to the property***

Gardens One and Two:

The Won’t You Be My Neighbor Gardens 

‍          ‍1311 Howard Ave to 1303 Howard Ave

Beginning at 1311 Howard Ave you will check in and be introduced to Emily, one of our very talented designers and a native plant propagator.

Enjoy a cozy cup of native spicebush-infused apple cider (provided at each location) while you wander through this enchanting autumn landscape.

1303 Howard will serve as a small street-view addition for you to enjoy on your way to the next location, offering a great example of how a community can work together to form an ecological alliance.

Don’t forget to pick up your scavenger hunt booklets that will include space to take down all your notes and receive your Location One stamp!

Garden Three:

The Groundcover Garden

1432 McGavock Pike

With a garden full of prime examples, our native plant specialist, Jack, will walk you through this deeply rooted approach to weed suppression.

Garden Four:

The Uncut Garden 

1047 Sharpe Ave.

A vivid changing season makes revisiting this garden anything but familiar. With Lily’s unique knowledge of design, installation, and maintenance, she will guide you through preparing your garden for dormancy and the importance of leaving your garden’s seeds through winter.

Garden Five:

The Heart of Habitat Garden

1519 Russell St

On your final stop you will follow the whimsical path through the front gardens all the way to the back gardens where our owner, Ivan, will be waiting to greet you. If you have received stamps from all FOUR scavenger hunt locations (only one for Howard Ave), here is where you will take home your prize!

FALL NATIVE GARDENS TOUR SCAVENGER HUNT

We will post the scavenger hunt list here for you to reference on the day of the event.

Things you may want to consider for the most optimal experience:

  • Gloves and/or hat

  • Refillable water bottle

  • Walking shoes

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug spray

  • Cold weather clothes

  • Pen or pencil to make notes in your Fall Native Gardens Tour Scavenger Hunt notebook

  • Camera to capture design ideas or any interesting plants and wildlife you may discover!

Fall Native Gardens Tour Map