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  • Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Rockport in Bloom

    Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Rockport in Bloom

    The Rockport Garden Club’s Annual Garden Tour will take place this year on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, with all proceeds used to fund civic projects. They invite you to their rain or shine, self-guided tour of over a dozen private gardens clustered in 3 Rockport neighborhoods. Each garden celebrates the diverse geography of Rockport, from sweeping ocean vistas, to enchanting gardens with water features, to unique granite sculptures and arches evoking the legacy of the granite industry in Rockport.

    While these gardens vary in size, composition, location, and plant material, they share a common characteristic. Each garden has had significant owner input in design, planning, and/or maintenance. This collection of gardens will both inspire and delight. Lunch, including a vegetarian option, is also available for your purchase and enjoyment in a seaside garden. The tour ticket booklet includes a map to help you find the tour gardens, as well as the 13 town gardens designed and lovingly maintained by the Rockport Garden Club members.

    You may also buy tickets with a check made out to the Rockport Garden Club and mailing it to Rockport Garden Club, PO Box 712, Rockport, MA 01966.  Tickets are $25 each in advance, $30 on day of tour.  On the day of the tour, tickets may be purchased at the Rockport Police Department, 168 Main Street (Rt. 127).  Tickets at the station are available from 9 – 4 on Friday and 9 – 2 on Saturday.  Cash or check only.  For more information visit www.rockportgardenclub.org. Tickets are also available  online.

     

     

  • Friday, June 28 – Saturday, June 29, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Coastal Gardens Tour

    The Rockport Garden Club will hold its 2013 Coastal Gardens Tour Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29, from 10 – 4. This is a Rain or Shine event.

    Tickets:  $25.00

    The 2013 Coastal Gardens tour features 10 gardens. Many of these private gardens have never been open to the public. While the gardens vary in size, location, composition, and plant material, there is a common thread: each garden has had significant owner input.  Some of the selections which stand out are several water gardens; cottage gardens bursting with color early spring through late autumn; dramatic use of local granite as hardscape; and beautifully crafted gardens overlooking the sea.  An expansive garden near the ocean hosts special events: a luncheon and a sale of local artists original artwork.

    All tickets are non-refundable.
    Beginning June 1 tickets will be sold at Toad Hall Bookstore, 51 Main Street.
    Purchase in advance 978-546-5988 or gardentour@rockportgardenclub.org.

    June 27, 28, 29 tickets sold 9AM-5PM at Chamber of Commerce Info Booth Upper Main St and on June 28, 29 at Barletta Park corner Broadway and T Wharf.

    Tickets ordered before June 17th can be mailed, add $1.50 post/handling per ticket.

    Proceeds from the garden tour help to fund the planting and maintenance of Rockport town gardens, civic projects and scholarships.

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  • Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Coastal Gardens Tour

    Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Coastal Gardens Tour

    2012 Coastal Garden Tour , sponsored by the Rockport Garden Club, includes 13 private gardens in Rockport. Diverse in style, size, focus & plantings, each has had the benefit of significant owner input either through design, planting and/or maintaining these magical gardens. One garden will host all special events: a luncheon for purchase and sale of original artwork.

    Tickets $25. Call 978-546-2896 or go online to order now through June 27th.  Expect $1.00 per ticket postage & handling fee. To order, go to gardentour@rockportgardenclub.org or call 978-546-2896. Tickets are available at Toad Hall Bookstore. Tickets also available July 5, 6 & 7 8:30am-5pm at Visitor Info Booth – Upper Main St (Rte 127) and at Barletta Park – Broadway at T Wharf. Tickets are non-refundable.