Garden Tour - Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Garden Tour
Terry Babij Photography
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO I SATURDAY JUNE 4, 2016 I 10AM TO 4PM I TICKETS: $25
A spectacular garden tour in Niagara-on-the-Lake organized by the Guild of the Shaw Festival that you
won’t want to miss. This year’s tour features a formal knot garden with beautifully shaped boxwoods
on an amazing acre of manicured property. You will also visit a Japanese inspired garden in a private
courtyard with a pond surrounded by wisteria and clematis. Other gardens feature outdoor living areas,
ponds, pools with waterfalls, many varieties of perennials and trees including Japanese Larch, Japanese
Pea tree, Ginko, and magnificent tree peonies. Both small and large gardens are awaiting your visit.
Scroll down to see the beautiful gardens
included on this year’s tour.
Garden tour tickets are available online or by calling the Shaw Festival Box Office at
1-800-511-7429.
NOTE: For Gardens F & G Additional parking is
at St. Andrews Presbyterian
P available
and across Simcoe Street in their lot.
A special thank you to our platinum sponsor,
SHAW GUILD GARDEN TOUR
Th e S e c r e t G a r d e n s o f
Niagara-on-the-Lake
June 4, 2016
10am to 4pm
175 Centre St.
The Misiak Residence F
Enter through the wisteria covered arbour
to the rear garden filled with lupins, oat
grass, and a specimen Japanese pea tree.
Herbs, strawberries, and apple trees are grown to be savoured. The vista to
another adjoining garden provides for a serene setting overall.
Sponsor: William King, Neil Viola, Willow Slingerland
The best gardens in Niagara have a little Mori in them.
Let Mori Gardens bring new life to YOUR garden.
(Design, variety, quality, service, guarantee)
The life you want: the garden you deserve.
We also thank the garden owners, Master Gardeners,
Shaw Festival, Reif Estate Winery,
Phil’s Valu-Mart, for their generous support.
323 Gate St.
The Laroche Residence
G
A formal knot garden with raised beds for
herbs greet visitors to this amazing acre of
garden delights. Over 100 boxwoods,
many in planters, are shaped and manicured
throughout the property. Locust trees, century old willows and a rare English
Barberry shrub are not to be missed along with viburnums, many clematis, and
many different and unusual shrubs.
Sponsor: Brookfield Residential
89 Byron St.
The Penner Residence
H
Enjoy the ambiance and tranquility of a
Japanese garden and courtyard in this
unique property. The wisteria and clematis
grace the pergola adjacent to the reflective
pond and hardy water plants. The tree peonies and Japanese Larch trees are
magnificent specimens.
Sponsor: eSkoot Niagara
Please do not bring dogs
into the gardens.
Order tickets conveniently by phone:
Shaw Festival Theatre Box Office
1-800-511-7429 or 905-468-2172
Or online at www.shawfest.com
In person at the following locations:
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE:
Mori Gardens - 1709 Hwy #55
NOTL Chamber of Commerce - 26 Queen St 905-468-1950
Regal Florist & Garden Centre - 1616 Hwy #55
and any of the gardens (Tour Day)
WELLAND:
Vermeer's Garden Centre & Flower Shop
684 South Pelham Rd.
Make it a weekend to remember by enjoying a
Shaw Festival 2016 Season performance.
For ticket information call the Shaw Festival Box Office
1-800-511-7429 / 905-468-2172
Order online at www.shawfest.com
Garden Tour tickets $25.00 each
Info at www.shawfest.com/gardentour
Shaw Guild Garden Tour 2016
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Detailed garden feature sheets available at each Garden.
Begin at any point of this self-guided tour.
85 Queen Street
Sponsor: Il Gelato di Carlotta
Court House Theatre
F G
P
Chamber of Commerce
26 Queen Street
H
450 Queen St.
P
P
10 Queen’s
Parade
The Thomas Residence
P
Festival
+ Studio
Theatres
B
The McCaughey Residence C
A waterfall over the pool, a hot tub, and a
secret dining area make this a truly
special garden setting. Japanese reed
grasses and maples, heucheras, hostas
and annuals complement the unique setting.
Royal George Theatre
P
448 Gage St.
A
D
Behind the formal boxwood hedge at the
entrance to this property is a wonderful
selection of many different trees, shrubs,
grasses and perennials. The backyard
showcases a pool surrounded by daylilies, ‘rozanne’ cranesbill, hydrangeas and
much more.
Sponsor: Simpson’s Pharmacies
P
Reif Estate Winery
15608 Niagara River Parkway
P
NOTE: Additional parking is available the Community Centre on Anderson Lane
272 Anne St.
607 Simcoe St.
The Penman Residence
A
Enter this tranquil setting to enjoy an outdoor
kitchen and dining area surrounded by perennial
gardens with peonies, dianthus, foxglove, and
valerian. The secluded pond adds yet another
peaceful element.
Sponsor: Niagara-on-the-Lake Realty
Garden Tour organized by Shaw Guild volunteers.
All proceeds go to the Shaw Festival.
Master Gardeners will be in attendance at the gardens.
For information about becoming a Master Gardener contact
905-646-2818
The Todd Residence B
An intimate retreat for relaxing, dining
and entertaining framed by a trellis with
clematis and edged with giant grasses,
yews, box woods, hydrangeas and
hornbeam trees. Enhanced in season with annuals. A delight!
Sponsor: Anonymous
All ticket purchasers will be eligible
to participate in a door prize draw.
377 Johnson St.
The Smith Residence E
This beautiful yard showcases a pond
surrounded by ligularia, coneflower and
hostas. Take note of the ginko tree, the
lilac display, and the garden statuary.
The deck is complemented by ferns, a boxwood hedge and planters filled with annuals.
Sponsor: Bravo Niagara
Picnic lunches are available to order in advance by calling
Mori Gardens 905.468.7863 or 905.468.3667
OR visting their Tea Room on the day of the tour.
Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting at
Reif Estate Winery 15608 Niagara River Pkwy.