YARMOUTH, N.S. — The Yarmouth Garden Club (YGC) has announced its 2019 garden tour line-up. These tours provide garden club members and the public a chance to see beautiful local gardens up close. They also provide an opportunity to learn what grows best in this climate. For clarification or questions on directions to gardens, call or text Liana Hood at 902-749-6866.
Tours are as follows:
Each tour starts at 6:30 p.m. at the first property listed for each date, unless a special time is listed.
A rain coat and bug spray may be necessary. A camera is something you likely won’t regret bringing.
Monday, July 1
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Jean & John Clulee
15 Elm St.Yarmouth
Continue to "Doug Melanson Park"
Corner of Huntington, Brunswick and Elm St.
Monday, July 9
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Donnie Nelson. 11 Sims Rd. Plymouth
7 - 8 p.m. Ted Saulnier
960 Highway Hwy. 334 Plymouth
The driveway to this house is across from Sims Rd.
Monday, July 15
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Gary & Darlene Ellis
Civic # 4798 Hwy.340 Carleton (toward Forest Glen)
7 - 8 p.m. Debbie & Lane Goodwin Civic # 802 Hwy.340 Hebron
Monday, July 22
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Claudette LeBlanc. 165 D'Entremont Rd. Meteghan River (the road is next to Subway Restaurant)
7 - 8 p.m. Joyce & Delbert Comeau 418 D'Entremont Rd., Meteghan River
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Jeanine & Charles Comeau, 1536 Saulnerville Rd. Saulnerville
Saturday, July 27
3 - 4 p.m. Joseph Bengivenni,143 Lower Mill Rd. Concession (exit 29 from Highway 101)
4 - 5 p.m. Ann Betts's Garden, 244 Charles Rd. Church Point (exit 29 from Highway 101)
Monday, Aug. 5
6:30 - 7:30 pm. Pam Marais's Garden 37 Country Lake Crescent, Yarmouth (sub- division from Lake Side Drive)
7 - 8 p.m. Shaun & Fran Pippy, 46 Country Lake Crescent, Yarmouth
Monday, Aug.12
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Charles Bourque (Hydroponic Garden) 196 Birch Rd. Sluice Point
7 - 8 p.m. Kathy and Ben D'Entremont, 9360 Highway 3. Pleasant Lake, Yarmouth Co.
Monday, Aug. 19
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Bruce and Janice LeBlanc
41 Ellenwood Dr., Raynardton.
Monday, Aug. 26
End of 2019 garden tours
At home & gardens of Kelly and Randy Pippy, 489 Hwy. 1 Hebron.
Program: Potluck for members of YGC only. Bring your favourite dish. Punches and water will be provided.
4:30 p.m. Garden tour, 5:30 p.m. potluck
Those who would like to suggest future tours can call or text Liana Hood at 902-749-6866.
