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2012 Garden Walk Welcome to the Port Washington Garden Club's 2012 Garden Walk information page! This year's Garden Walk was a great success! The Club wishes to thank everyone who attended, with a special THANK YOU to all the gardeners who put their gardens on display this year, despite some of the most challenging weather conditions imaginable! The garden descriptions are below, along with additional information on some of the gardens!
Garden #1 Follow the path to the back of this small home to find a kaleidoscope of color popping up amongst hardscaped paths and over a shimmering fountain stream. Built on a sloping lot, you’ll be able to sit quietly, enjoying this newly finished masterpiece. Post-Garden Walk Update: There were several plants in Amy's garden that people were curious about. Here they are with identification information: * * *
This plant was labeled in the garden, but it should be noted that this plant is poisonous -- all parts may cause gastrointestinal inflammation or skin blisters. * * *
This plant was labeled in the garden but got lots of attention -- It is a native of Arkansas. * * *
This Gold Thread Falsecypress caught the eye of several visitors to the Lorence garden. * * *
? Amy has several hostas in her garden that are divisions from friends' plants over the years, and as a result, there is no identification information available!
Garden #2 This yard started as a standard square lot with a few flowers around the house. Over the course of 17 years, Dennis and Ann have created a well-decorated garden oasis for themselves, their dog and visiting birds alike. Visitors are sure to find inspiration from both the beautiful garden plantings, including many trellised clematises, as well as the creative use of recycled-materials-turned-art in the garden. Post-Garden Walk Update: There were a couple of plants in the Race garden that people were curious about. Here they are with identification information: * * *
Three of these small hydrangeas were planted in the southwest front yard bed near the sidewalk. This is a small lacecap hydrangea that, with proper fertilization and acidification, will provide beautiful blue blooms. * * *
Purple Heart is a tropical plant, related to
Wandering Jew, which performs well as an annual. The plant has purple
colored foliage and grows well during the summer. Purple Heart grows
well in full sun but can tolerate shady conditions and can be grown as a
house plant.  Garden #3 While many of us drive by this old home on a regular basis, Pat Baganz and Elizabeth O'Connell are reviving this property by bringing in picturesque pots and containers of Victorian era sophistication. Each plant was chosen with authenticity in mind. Don’t miss the banana tree, and be sure to see the Wardian Case, a popular terrarium of this period. * * * Post-Garden Walk Update: Several people asked what fertilizer was used for the citrus plants at the Eghart House. These plants are fertilized with a product called Dynamite Palm & Citrus, a slow-release pelleted fertilizer which is available locally at Minor's Garden Center in Milwaukee:
Garden #4 You won’t miss the patriotic flare of this house! And beyond the red, white and blue of the fence lies a hillside garden with just as much devotion. You’ll marvel at the tenacity to make a near-vertical slope bloom, and quietly admire the natural spring that flows toward the creek below. This nearly 35 foot descent mixes sun and shade, trees and flowers, and two memorials for fallen servicemen.
Garden #5 This sprawling estate has vistas that will awe and is a can’t-miss for this year’s garden walk. Bryan Gore has taken his knowledge of garden design and poured his heart into creating a European-Colonial gardenscape. You are sure to find inspiration in one of his many gardens. Parking on High Bluff Drive with shuttle donated by Johnson Bus. Limited handicap parking available on site.
An added bonus for this year's
walk--guided tours of this property to inspire every gardener:
9:30am - An Arboretum Tour: A study of mature trees on this plantation-like estate including birch, lindens, evergreens, beech trees and many more. You'll marvel at the natural beauty of shapes, textures and colors of these trees. 11:30am - Garden Design: Mr. Gore's garden design has been patterned after 18th century colonial estates following numerous visits to Virginia and Europe. Learn the details, nuances and forethought that go into a garden of this size and historical authenticity, and how you can take pieces of this vision home with you. 1:30pm - Meet the Garden-Maker: An interactive first-hand look at a garden. Bring your questions, and take a walk in a garden through the eyes of an artist.
Got questions? Please email us or call 262-284-1948! |
Port Washington Garden Club, PO
Box 492, Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074
Registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
