On Saturday, July 16, 2016, you can tour seven stunning gardens in Peterborough as part of Activity Haven’s annual Garden Tour.
As well as the garden tour, there will also be a marketplace at Activity Haven featuring vendors, a barbeque, live entertainment, and door prizes — including a print donated by Michael Dumas of a red cardinal on an apple blossom.
The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and costs $20, with proceeds going to support Activity Haven programs.
The seven gardens are located at Rubidge and Sherbrooke St., Bonacord St., Aberdeen Ave., Barnardo Ave., Water St. just south of the marina, Griffins Greenhouse (where you could win a $50 gift certificate), and the Centre Line of Smith about three minutes north of the Riverview Zoo. Yellow signs will be posted on these streets to help you find the gardens.
Each garden designer has a unique style, including an English garden with a fish pond, a city garden with log cabin and koi, a display garden with turtle pond and gazebo, and more. The garden locations will also be hosting artists and or musicians for your tour enjoyment.
You can begin your self-guided tour at any of the seven gardens or at the Activity Haven marketplace. You’ll receive a map of the garden locations when you purchase your tickets so you can plan your tour.
Advance tickets are available at Activity Haven (180 Barnardo Ave., Peterborough, 705-876-1670), Griffin’s Greenhouse (3026 Lakefield Rd., Lakefield, 705-652-8638), and Avant-Garden Shop (165 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, 705-743-0068).
Tickets will also be available at any of the gardens on the day of the tour.
For more information, please call Activity Haven at 705-876-1670.
All photos supplied by Activity Haven.
