June 2011 Issue

Through the Garden Gate

Laura Beans

It’s the season for home and garden tours. Here’s a sampling of a few that will inspire you to beautify your indoor and outdoor decor.

Bexley House & Garden Tour
June 11 & 12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Bexley
$15 pre-purchased, $20 day of
614/231-6518, bexleywomen.org
This tour of 10 homes, themed “Renovate, Restore, Renew,” includes the home of Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State University and the Heritage Gardens at the Governor’s Residence.

The Westgate Home and Garden Tour
June 11, 2–6 p.m.
Columbus
$10 pre-purchased, $12 day of
614/915-4023
9 distinctive homes and gardens

Hudson Home and Garden Tour
June 17 & 18, noon–5 p.m.
Hudson
$20 admission
hudsongardenclub.org
Tickets include information about homes as well as complimentary teatime.

Historic District Garden Tours
June 18
Fairborn
Free admission
937/878-7257, ci.fairborn.oh.us
10 gardens featured as part of the Fairborn Heritage Days

Upper Arlington Home & Garden Tour
June 19, noon–5 p.m.
Upper Arlington
614/470-2610
$15 pre-purchase, $20 day of
Tour of 5 homes and gardens

Gracious Gardens of Shaker Heights Garden Tour
June 19, 1–5pm
Shaker Heights
216/921-1201, shakerhistory.org

Historic Home and Garden Tour
June 25 & 26, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Urbana
$12 admission
800/791-6010, urbanahomeandgardentour.com
7 homes and buildings and their accompanying gardens

Union County Garden Tour
July 10, 1–5 p.m.
Marysville
$8 pre-purchased, $10 day of
800/589-8584
8-garden tour themed: “The West Side Garden Story”

18th Annual WASSO Garden Tour
July 23 & 24
Springfield
$15 pre-purchased, $20 day of
937/328-3874, springfieldsym.org

2nd Annual Central Ohio Garden Tour
August 27, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Columbus
$15–$18
888/850-5951, columbuslandscape.org/gardentour
Presented by the professional landscapers of the Columbus Landscape Association, profits are donated to Hope Hollow

Short North Tour of Homes and Gardens
September 18, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Columbus
$25
614/228-2912, shortnorthcivic.org