The self-guided tour lets you wander through the Goodwin Park neighborhood of Portsmouth where tucked behind the 19th-century homes are a diverse representation of gardens. Once homes for laborers of local shoe manufacturing, the buildings date back to 1758. Plantings provide owners beauty from the sidewalk to backyard retreats. Ranging from classic to eclectic, gardens showcase the work of professionals and amateurs alike and include container gardening, native pollinator plantings, and hidden relaxing retreats. An easy one-mile walk with lots to see in eleven privately owned gardens along with the outdoor space of historic house museums. Musicians, artists, and garden educators are included along this self-guided tour.
In addition, there will be several educational opportunities. So plan to visit Portsmouth, the jewel of New England, to see for yourself.
Tickets are on sale at https://portsmouthnhtickets.com/events/33rd-pocket-gardens-of-portsmouth-tour-6-24-2022 and are $20 in advance, $25 day-of. Ticket is good for either Friday or Saturday, Follow on Facebook @PortsmouthPocketGardenTour for updates and ticket sale locations. Presented by South Church Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Portsmouth.
Scheduled speakers include:
- John Forti, nationally recognized lecturer, garden historian, ethnobotanist, author of The Heirloom Gardener, and the executive director of Bedrock Gardens in Lee, NH, who will sign books and discuss native plants and our role in preservation.
- Tori Hiney, co-proprietor and Pollinator Habitat Design Specialist at Bee the Buzz, and the Ecology and Horticulture Supervisor at the Rose Kennedy Greenway , who will share information on pollinator gardening.
