June 4th through 5th Master Gardener Tour: Chestnut Street
{Bright Carter and her three girls moved into their 1940’s home on 209 Chestnut Street 5. Contributed Photo}
Delight your senses and inspire the gardener in you at Davidson County Extension
Master Gardener’s 16th Garden Tour. The tour returns after a two year absence on Saturday, June 4th and Sunday, June 5th.
Today’s featured gardens are two on Chestnut Street
Amy Suttle’s home on 116 Chestnut Street was built in 1934. The caretaker of the gardens for just over 4 years, Amy has replaced and added to the landscaping that was updated 6 years ago.
Features not to miss include:
New patio area
Front yard beds with hostas and annuals
Cherry Laurels which are original to the property
Culinary herb garden by her 30-year-old dragon
Plant varieties include hostas, heuchera, beautyberry, maples, hydrangeas
Bright Carter and her three girls moved into their 1940’s home on 209 Chestnut Street 5years ago. The yard features mature shrubbery and trees and minimal grass.
Features not to miss include:
Large mature Japanese Maples
Plant varieties include: azaleas, hellebores, hydrangeas, camellia, heucheras
Perennial and annual planters
The tour takes place in the Historic West Second Avenue, Westover and Grimes Park areas of Lexington. Nine gardens have been preserved, restored and re-invented in a variety of styles and sizes. If you like to walk, you can walk from garden to garden through Grimes Park or you can park and visit them in groups. While you’re strolling through the host gardens, Davidson County Master Gardener volunteers are available to answer your questions.
Tickets are $20 and are on sale now at Backyard Retreat, 106 South Main Street in Lexington. On tour days tickets can be purchased at Breeden Insurance, 312 West Center Street and the entrance to Grimes Park, 25 Hege Drive. Your ticket includes a tote bag with detailed information about each garden, a map, pen and more.
A gardening tip: You can embrace gardening in the shade. There are lots of plants that thrive there.
We look forward to seeing you!
{Amy Suttle’s home on 116 Chestnut Street/Contributed Photo}
