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Photos from the 2023 Open Gates to the Bluegrass Living Garden Tour

Posted by Kathy Franklin

· July 10, 2023

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and toured the gardens of the LCGC’s 2023 Open Gates to the Bluegrass Living Garden Tour. Funds raised with be awarded to grantees in 2024 for local civic projects, school programs, scholarships, and environmental efforts.

We would also like to thank this year’s Sponsors for their financial support (see the list of Sponsors on our April 25, 2023 post). We hope that you will consider patronizing their businesses.

Finally, kudos to our 2023 Garden Hosts. They were gracious and welcoming and shared their love of gardening with all visitors. We are filled with gratitude for their generosity and hard work.

There were a variety of gardens this year, something for everyone’s taste. Below are a some photos from all of the gardens for those of you who went on the Tour and for those of you who might wish to attend a Tour in the future.

Crosby Garden, Henry Clay Boulevard

Derer/Gohmann Garden, Turkey Foot Road

Roberts Garden, Hart Road

Stever Garden, Park View Avenue

Donald Garden, Tanbark Road

Holmberg Garden, Waterside Drive

McGee Garden, Pasadena Drive

Davis Garden, Bruce Street

Categories : Announcements, Events, Garden Tour

2023 LCGC Open Gates to the Bluegrass Living Garden Tour

Posted by Kathy Franklin

· May 22, 2023

Tickets are now available for the 2023 Open Gates to the Bluegrass Living Garden Tour. Please see the flyer below for ticket sale locations, and enjoy the fine gardens chosen for this year’s Tour.

Categories : Announcements, Club News, Events, Garden Tour

Spring 2023 Upcoming Events

Posted by Kathy Franklin

· March 30, 2023

Reforest the Bluegrass: Help the city of Lexington plant trees at Hisle Farm Park, 3551 Briar Hill Road, on Saturday, April 15, from 9a.m.-1p.m. Participants receive a free lunch and a tee shirt. On Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m.-1p.m., Reforest at Home is giving away free bareroot tree seedlings, up to 5 per Fayette County household, at Jacobson, Castlewood, and Waverly Parks. More detailed information is available on the LFUCG website, www.lexingtonky.gov, search Reforest the Bluegrass.

Opening Day at Waveland State Historic Site: Waveland State Historic Site has their official opening on April 1, 2023. Please see their Facebook page at facebook.com/WavelandSHS

Local Garden Club Tours: Besides the Lexington Council Garden Club Open Gates to the Bluegrass Tour on June 24-25, a tour of Botherum in Lexington, and garden tours in Danville and Frankfort will be held this spring. Please see the Garden Club of Kentucky’s website, gcky.org for more information.