Save the Date!
36th Annual Tour of Private Gardens
Saturday June 20, 2026
Garden Tour Volunteer Party
Saturday June 13, 2026
If you’d like to volunteer, please email volunteers@whatcomhortsociety.org
Garden Hours
10am-5pm
Presale: $20 Members • $25 General
Day of Event: $25 Members • $30 General
A Lot of Flowers
The Garden Room
The Garden Spot
The Gardens at Padden Creek
Kent’s Nursery
My Garden Nursery
Vander Giessen Nursery
- A cozy cottage style garden connecting three homes
- A tapestry of mature trees and shrubs on a south hill slope
- A colorful textured garden anchored by evergreens, ground covers & maples
- A garden with an exceptional plant collection and amazing garden structures
- A big view of the islands, big rocks, collectable plants and a crazy swing
Volunteers needed!
Volunteers sell tickets, check visitor tickets, and assist visitors as needed. Volunteers are invited to the Pretour and Party on June 14 (11am-5:30pm). Pretour is at 2:15pm, Party is right after at 5pm. Information will be sent after you have signed up to volunteer.
Click the Signup button to choose a time slot and the garden you want to volunteer at.
Questions? volunteers@whatcomhortsociety.org
Last Year’s Gardens
#1 Jepson Families: Chelsea Jepson & Eric Schuster, Chris & Emma Jepson, Donna Lee McBride
This unique setting of three adjoining gardens was created by Chelsea who moved here in 2012. As neighboring homes became available, her brother Chris’s family and her grandmother, Donna joined her.
#2 Jane Talbot & Kevin Williamson
Now nestled among the rocks and boulders are weeping deodar cedars and fascinating dwarfs, bright sedges and perennial grasses. Flowering trees and shrubs, like dogwoods and spirea add color without requiring much maintenance.
#3 Alan Eininger & Susan Brady
When Alan and Susan moved here in 2020 their yard was dominated by a rock wall, bad soil and dead grass. Susan wanted color and Alan wanted interest, and they now have both with an unusual garden of amazing textures and color achieved in a non-traditional way.
#4 Robin and Gordon Plume
You will be awed and amazed by this garden! Passionately built over the past 30+ years, it combines strong structural bones and thoughtful plant choices providing year-round appeal.
#5 Amy and David Gould
Even with a big water view your attention will be captured by this garden’s artistry and creativity. 8 years ago, the work began on top of a flat shelf of native sandstone.
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