To whet your appetite, here are the gardens from the 2012 tour.
After June 1, tickets and directions are available at these Bellingham locations: A Lot of Flowers, Bakerview Nursery, The Garden Room, The Garden Spot, The Gardens at Padden Creek, Kent's Nursery, DeWilde's Nursery, and Whatcom Convention and Visitors Bureau.
County locations for tickets are: Cloud Mountain Nursery in Sumas, Hi Hoe Nursery and Vander Giessen Nursery in Lynden.
Tickets are also available on the days of the tour at the gardens. Driving directions are included on the tour tickets.
Google Map to the Gardens
(coming soon)
• The Annual Tour of Private Gardens takes place over two days. You may visit each garden once, in any order, over the course of the two days.
• Please understand the need for children to remain with an adult at all times.
• No dogs are permitted into the gardens, except for service animals.
• Carpools are strongly encouraged. Private garden parking is limited.
• Not all gardens are wheelchair accessible. If you have difficulty walking, contact a volunteer staff member for parking and access information.
• We regret that there are no restrooms available at any of the gardens.
• The tour will be held rain or shine. Umbrellas and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
• Please be aware of personal safety at all times. Sponsors and garden owners are not responsible for personal injuries or the loss or damage to personal property.
• Garden owners have generously volunteered time for this event. Please respect opening and closing times: 11am – 5pm, Saturday and Sunday.