2024 Elkhart County Garden Tour set for Saturday
Jun. 25—ELKHART COUNTY — The Michiana Master Gardeners Association is holding its 26th annual garden tour.
This year, the tour encompasses many diverse gardens in the southeast area of Elkhart County including New Paris and Millersburg. These gardens will open to the public on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.
The "Hospitality Center" for the Garden Tour 2024 will be located at Clinton Christian School, 61763 C.R. 35, Goshen. The Hospitality Center will be open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Guests can visit educational displays and demonstrations. Locally crafted, unique gardening items will be offered for sale. There will also be a wide variety of garden and house plants for sale. Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions.
People can even bring samples of their sick plants to be looked at by the "Plant Doctor." Cash, checks and major credit cards will be accepted for the ticket books, plants and crafts.
No ticket is needed for the Hospitality Center. Tickets sell for $10 per person and can be purchased at the following locations through noon Friday. Ticket sales are limited. If ticket books are still available the day of the Garden Tour, they may be purchased with cash or a credit card for $15 the day of the Garden Tour at the Hospitality Center. Tickets are also available online at www.michianamastergardeners.com for $11 prior to the Garden Tour and will be available for pick up at the Hospitality Center on Saturday. Organizers say no pets are allowed on the tour. Only service animals are allowed in the gardens.
WHERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
Camille's Floral Shop, Bristol
Linton's Enchanted Gardens, Elkhart
Matzke Florist, Elkhart
Ron Martin Seed & Supply, Elkhart
Wellfield Botanic Garden, Elkhart
Stone Ridge Landscaping, Goshen
Turkey Creek Tree Farm, Middlebury
Varns & Hoover Hardware, Middlebury
Red Barn Gardens, Millersburg
McKinley Terrace Garden Center, Mishawaka
Baked by Vi, New Paris
Richmond Feed Service, Pet & Boutique, Wakarusa
The Michiana Master Gardeners Association holds this event in cooperation with the Purdue Extension Service of Elkhart County. Proceeds from ticket sales go toward beautification projects and educational opportunities in Elkhart County communities.