Please Join Us for the 34th Welcome to My Garden Tour, coming July 11 and 12, 2026

New for 2026! Our gardens also host informational guest speakers and arts & crafts booths

Join us for informational presentations:
  • ​11:00 a.m. - Hybridizing Lilies - at the Williams Garden
  • 11:30 a.m. - Creating a Butterfly Garden - at the Williams Garden
  • 12:00 p.m. - Propagating Plants in Your Garden - at the Sawyer Garden
  • 1:00 p.m. - Creating a Shade Garden - at the Roberts Garden
  • 2:00 p.m. - Creating a Country Garden - at the Riggs Garden
  • 3:00 p.m. - Creating a Garden Pond - at the Dupee-Daus Garden
​*Speakers present at the listed times on both Saturday and Sunday


Sawyer Garden - 12526 E. Michigan Ave., Ceresco

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The Sawyer Garden is a living canvas where art, imagination, and the love of plants intertwine. Hostas, ferns, and colorful perennials create a backdrop for glass birdbaths, pottery statues, chandeliers, and many artful surprises. Explore this garden as it leads you to a working pottery studio, a chicken coop and horse barn.
Also at the Sawyer Garden:
  • Presenter: Propagating Plants in Your Garden at 12:00 each day
  • Artist: Whimsical, nature-inspired ceramic pieces by Sue Sawyer of Kizmet Clayworks

Riggs Garden - 17524 U.S. Highway 27 North, Marshall

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This historic farm has been in Carol Riggs’ family since 1863. The house and gardens are inspired by Colonel Williamsburg and New England sensibilities. Stone walls surround the property, and decorative art enhance the old-world flower selections of zinnias, coneflowers, cranesbill geraniums, ferns, and boxwood.
Also at the Riggs Garden:
  • Presenter: Creating a Country Garden at 2:00 each day
  • Artist: A vintage mercantile curated by shopkeeper Jane Wallace of Farmer Grey's

Roberts Garden - 13995 L Drive North, Battle Creek

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It feels like Summer in Paris as you stroll the Robert’s cool and relaxing woodland gardens. This landscape, adorned with swaying ornamental grasses and bright begonias, beckons you to adventure further into the grounds. Note the Grand Rapids Art Prize entries of papier-mache dolls dressed in garden attire on the porch.
Also at the Roberts Garden:
  • Presenter: Creating a Shade Garden at 1:00 each day
  • Artist: Acrylic paintings of seashells floating dreamily in clouds, along with papier-mâché mannequins dressed in florals and 3-D butterflies, by Shelia Curl

Gillespie Garden - 345 High St., Marshall

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This park-like setting features a grassy vista lined with flowerbeds of deer-resistant perennial and annual plantings, terraced hillsides, a gazebo, and a potting shed. The Gillespie’s have created a whimsical, yet peaceful oasis, supporting birds and wildlife. A delightful addition this year is the teapot garden.
Also at the Gillespie Garden:
  • Artist: Peter Phelps of Your Write Partner, creates charming watercolor notecards from his watercolor garden paintings.
  • Complimentary refreshments

Williams Garden - 19861 G Drive North, Marshall

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As artists, the Williamses view their landscape as a palette of color and textures supplemented by unique decorative elements they have created or received from artist friends. The vast array of flowers includes annuals, perennials, succulents, and native plantings, plus the beds of Pete’s hybridized day lilies await your visit.
Also at the Williams Garden:
  • Presenter: Hybridizing Lilies at 11:00 each day
  • Presenter: Creating a Butterfly Garden at 11:30 each day
  • Artist: Ceramic wares with nature designs for garden use or home displays, including bird baths and vases by Jan and Pete Williams of Spicearts.

Dupee-Daus Garden - 603 N. Kalamazoo Ave., Marshall

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The classic architectural white bridge crossing the lily-filled water garden is the focal point of this English cottage garden. Beautiful flowering trees and shrubs accent the landscape, which features blooming perennials starting in Spring through Fall.  Duane and Kevin annually plant a thriving vegetable garden and harvest the honey from the hives on the property.
Also at the Dupee-Daus Garden:
  • Presenter: Creating a Garden Pond at 3:00 each day
  • Artist: Natural pine needle baskets reflecting the ancient Native American craft by Kathy Dryer-Hoehne