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The Garden Walk is Here

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The Art Garage at 23rd and Kearney is the place for information, day-of and will-call tickets

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It’s June and in Park Hill that means it is Garden Walk time! This year, I had the pleasure of being on the Garden Walk committee, which chooses the gardens that will be displayed on Saturday, June 8th.

Joining me on this year’s Garden Walk committee are: Micki Amick, Barbara Armendariz, Greg Davis, Roberta Locke, Ann Long, Angelia McLean, Dania Pettus and Helen Quinn. Catherine Byrne, Garden Chair extraordinaire, led the team and remained calm, organized and focused.

The Garden Walk planning process is rigorous; sponsors, volunteers, garden selection, artists and press releases all must be settled within the first 5 months of the year. It’s akin to sowing a seed, watering it, nurturing it, growing it and forcing it to be ready to harvest at a specific time.
One of this year’s goals was to expand the event north of MLK Boulevard. We joked about calling it the “Garden Bike” this year instead of the Garden Walk, as walking won’t afford you the opportunity to see all of the gardens. The larger area shows off Greater Park Hill’s diverse and charming community.

Our committee has the privilege of getting to know every gardener and it was an honor to meet everyone and understand their relationship to their gardens. Passion, dedication and love are put into these gardens season after season, and it shows. Each garden, like each property and homeowner, is authentic and unique with their own stories and their own relationship with their growing space.

From xeric to rock, English to whimsical, secret to commercial – the 12 gardens chosen should inspire even the most seasoned gardeners. Buy your tickets here!

JUNE GARDENING TIPS

  • Continue to fertilize your veggies and flowers (organic fertilizer is recommended).
  • June is still prime planting weather. Continue to plant annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, trees and shrubs.
  • Deadhead flowers to promote more blooms.
  • Apply mulch to assist with moisture retention and weed control.

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