Not a Leaf Out Of Place

Park Hill Garden Walk Turns 15

By Barbara Armendariz

Co-Chair, Garden Walk Committee

This year is the 15th anniversary of the annual Park Hill Garden Walk, which will be held on Saturday June, 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Whether you have attended every year or this is your first, you will enjoy some of the most lovely gardens in Denver.

Rain or shine, 10 neighborhood gardeners will be available to guide visitors through their gardens. Come along, take a look, walk around beautifully designed paths and walkways, borders of shrubs, old and new roses, blooming spring perennials, annuals, grasses and trees.

Garden art abounds; hidden in corners, hanging on walls, dangling from trees, a fountain of falling water created out of something you can’t imagine. These are generous gardeners, willing to share the results of their hard work and love of the earth with all of us. Come and visit, enjoy and gratify your desires to be in peaceful and beautiful places.

Every garden will have a resident Colorado artist, who will be present during the day and exhibiting their work. Watercolor and oil paintings, metal, ceramic sculptures, works in other media, traditional and modern will be available for viewing throughout the day in each garden.

Many Denver businesses will sponsor the gardens with donations that help the Greater Park Hill Community. Last year their generous contributions helped raise more than $10,000 for the neighborhood organization. The effort that goes into our Garden Tour each year is the result of many folks coming together to build a stronger and better community.

Join us on June 13 and help contribute to the wonderful neighborhoods of Colorado.

Early ticket sales begin May 30, and are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, age 65-plus. You can purchase early tickets through PayPal online at www.parkhillgardenwalk.org. Early tickets can also be purchased with cash only at the Park Hill Library, 4705 E. Montview Blvd; at Cake Crumbs Bakery, 2216 Kearney Ave.; and at Spinelli’s Market, 4621 E. 23rd Ave.
On the day of the walk all ticket prices will be $15, and can be purchased online at www.parkhillgardenwalk.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the Art Garage at 6100 E. 23rd Ave with credit cards or cash. Cash-only locations on the day of the walk will be Spinelli’s Market and the Park Hill Library.

Participating Gardeners

Bob Moses

Robert McGough & Mana St. Amir

Janis Nowlan                       

Leslie Herod          

Patty Mead         

Pamela Tarquin & Michael Day

Roger Layton and Randy Billinger    

Heather and Conor McCallin                   

David Dubas, Steven O’Brien, Phyllis Dubas 

Steve Lissner & Mary Jo Gross