MANCHESTER — Did you know Manchester, Dorset and East Dorset are home to some of Vermont’s most beautiful private gardens? Most are never open to the public. On July 20, from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m., eight of these hidden gems will allow special access to participants of the Garden Club of Manchester’s (GCM) self-guided, biennial Garden Tour.
Proceeds from ticket sales support the club's scholarship program. Advance tickets (through July 19) are $25 per person. Children under 10 are free.
Tickets can be purchased online through July 20 or (with check or cash) through July 15 at H.N. Williams Store in Dorset and at Northshire Bookstore (credit cards accepted) in Manchester.
On the day of the tour, tickets will be available at each garden location for $30 per person (check or cash only). For more information about the gardens and to purchase tickets online, visit gardenclubofmanchester.com .
“It is through the generosity of the owners that ticket holders can enjoy these magnificent gardens and we cannot thank them enough!” acknowledges Becky Burke, who has been spearheading this year’s tour. “We are very excited to welcome many new gardens to our tour this year and to host such a wide range of garden styles — everything from traditional cottage and modern sculpture gardens to those highlighting panoramic views, specimen plants and trees or boasting a bounty of heirloom vegetables and herbs. If you love flowers, are a gardener or a group or solo activity, our tour is t.
