础听showcase of some of Squamish鈥檚 most spectacular gardens is on tap for attendees of the 16th annual 撸奶社区Garden Tour.
While those who take the June 22 tour organized by the 撸奶社区Gardeners can enjoy both visual art and music and even an author along with their garden browsing, the sojourn鈥檚 most surprising feature might well be a pair of gardens at industrial sites 鈥斅爐he Miller Capilano Maintenance Co. yard in the 撸奶社区Business Park and the Coast Aggregates/Cardinal Concrete facility on Centennial Way.
The gardens in the Miller Capilano yard were chosen for the tour not just because of their excellent appearance, but for the way the plantings showcase some vintage, restored pieces of highway maintenance equipment, 撸奶社区Gardeners president Carol Anderson said.
The two are 鈥済reat examples of gardens that can be done in an industrial area,鈥� Anderson said of the Miller Capilano garden, which is stop No. 5 on the 10-garden tour, and the Coast Aggregates yard, which is No. 8.
As with previous years, the work of local artists and musicians will be featured at the 10 gardens on the tour. The artwork of Linda Bachman and Cindy Watson, who designed this year鈥檚 Garden Tour poster, are among those featured. As well, well-known local musicians Carolyn Grass and Friends are among the groups performing at selected sites.
Author Sharon Hanna, who just released her second book, titled The Book of Kale and Friends, is also set to take part of an author visit and Master Gardener clinic with Anderson and fellow Master Gardener Carol Robson.
鈥淭he 鈥榓nd Friends鈥� are herbs,鈥� Anderson said of Hanna鈥檚 book, a sequel to her popular book The Book of Kale. 鈥淚t has more information about growing kale and herbs. She had quite a presentation at the last Master Gardener meeting.鈥�
A raffle featuring more than $2,000 in items is planned, with proceeds going to 撸奶社区Gardeners, the Howe Sound Performing Arts Association, Visuals and the Friends of the 撸奶社区Public Library.
Onatah Coffee in the Spectacle Building on Tantalus Way is the tour鈥檚 official coffee stop. At 5:30 p.m., the post-event gathering and raffle prize drawing will take place there.
The tour runs on Sunday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets cost $15 and are available at the 撸奶社区Adventure Centre, On the Farm Country Market, Garibaldi Nurseries, Anna鈥檚 Interiors and the 撸奶社区Public Library, or at any of the gardens on the day of the event.
