NEW CASTLE GARDEN TOUR HELPS PONTINE TO FLOWER Visit a variety of exquisite gardens in Pontine Theatre’s annual New Castle Village Walk and Garden Tour on Sunday, June 12 from 1 – 4 pm. “Gardens are bursting with flowers and fragrance at this time of year,” said Marguerite Mathews, co-director of Pontine Theatre. “We invite you to meander through the marigolds,consort with the columbines or pause to admire the beautiful seaside views.” The self-guided walking tour takes participants on a leisurely stroll through the quaint seaside town and into seven private gardens, some on the water’s edge. Originally developed by Nancy Seagren, a long-time New Castle resident and Pontine’s former general manager, the tour offers a complimentary trolley for participants who would rather ride than walk to each garden. Tickets purchased in advance are $15 and are available online at www.pontine.org and at Portsmouth Gardens, 1000 Woodbury Ave.; Maine-ly New Hampshire, 33 Deer St., Portsmouth and Rye Ridge Greenery, 630 Washington Rd., Rye. Tickets are $20 on the day of the event and may be purchased at the Maude Trefethen School, Rte.1B, New Castle, where participants also can pick up their map and enjoy a glass of lemonade and cookies. All proceeds benefit Pontine Theatre’s cultural and educational programs.