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To see a video/slideshow overview of the 2018 tour click on the button below. We'd like to thank friend of the club Mary Rio for creating this delightful show.
In addition to the video, check out the bottom half of this page for an overview of each of this year's gardens.
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Wonderful 28th "Welcome to My Garden" Tour!
A special thanks to Karla and Mike Love for serving as the 2017 and 2018 “Welcome to My Garden” tour co-chairs - you did a great job! And it goes without saying - a BIG THANK YOU to all the 2018 garden owners who worked so hard to show their gardens. And of course - thanks to everyone who helped Karla and Mike make the 2018 tour another success!!! We collaborated again this year with the CalCo Quilt Guild that had a show the same weekend as our tour, and thank them for featuring handmade quilts in each garden. The Marshall Area Garden Club is delighted to have provided another event to share Marshall’s beauty and hospitality with visitors, many of whom came from other cities and states. It is worth mentioning as well that the proceeds from the Garden Tour go toward making our city a more beautiful place. As you admire the plantings around the Fountain Circle, the new work recently completed on the West End Gardens, the downtown urns, and Carver Park, just to name a few, think of the Garden Club! And, if you missed the tour this year, plan on attending next year as we celebrate our 29th tour. Plan to visit this web site (www.marshallareagardenclub.org) for more information. We invite anyone to join who has an interest in gardening and we welcome new members. Thanks for supporting the Marshall Area Garden Club! Sincerely, Steve Rhodes, President |
2018 Gardens
Monaweck Garden
15477 Tau Road
This park-like setting began with a stroll down a pine tree lined drive to the beautifully landscaped beds surrounding the house.
Multi-level decks in the back of the home flow into the design with shrubs and perennials creating a haven for birds and wildlife.
Visitors took note of the Finnish steam sauna built to scale on the edge of the forest and used year round for relaxation.
Multi-level decks in the back of the home flow into the design with shrubs and perennials creating a haven for birds and wildlife.
Visitors took note of the Finnish steam sauna built to scale on the edge of the forest and used year round for relaxation.
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Knapp Garden
815 Jones Street
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The Knapp garden is a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation,
is an environmentally sustainable, ecologically appropriate, wildlife-friendly, and natural-style native plant setting. There are over 200 species of plants, with 80% being Michigan/Midwest natives. Over 70 bird species and 28 varieties of butterflies and skippers, among numerous other animals, make this yard their home. |
Ramon Garden
209 S. Liberty Street
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Creativity abounded in this urban landscape in the repurposing of family items into garden art.
The items included a sign from the ‘50s dairy bar on Marshall’s West Michigan Ave, signed family barn doors, and a cast iron birdbath circa 1940. Numerous flowerbeds surrounded a fire pit area - vegetable and herb plots supply the staples for Chef Ramon’s culinary creations. 
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Keiper Garden
521 Sibley Lane
The garden is a tribute to the “The Wizard of Oz” as the winding paths transported visitors from the black and white portion of the movie to a colorful back yard with nods to all the important characters and locations, such as the Emerald City.
Most noteworthy was the living tree with an amazing carved face and apples like the one encountered by Dorothy. This garden was a special treat for Oz lovers of all ages. |
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Thompson Garden
12310 15 Mile Road
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Two ponds connected by a tumbling stream and waterfall were the focal point for this lovely country estate. Visitors used the bridges to view the wide variety of unique shrub and tree specimens accented by a mix of perennials and annuals. Deer, fox, turkey, mallards, and an assortment of other fauna inhabit this tranquil wooded landscape.
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Crouse Garden
632 East Drive
This Irish-inspired garden featured colorful drifts of over fifty varieties of daylilies and other perennials attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. The lush borders of trees, flowers, and boxwood are designed to complement the pool setting and emphasize the Celtic cross pathway. |
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Harnden Topiaries
401 E. Mansion Street
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Visitors viewed the lovely topiaries displayed on the front yard of "Holiday Holly's" home.
Sponsored by Sandy Woods State Farm Insurance - guests enjoyed the amazing works of living plant material created in the forms of animals. |