The Heritage Hill Garden Tour is an annual public showcase of gardens and exteriors of roughly 12 Heritage Hill homes. Stroll through these carefully curated gardens at your own pace and receive expert gardening insight and inspiration.
When: June 21, 2025
Time: 9am-3pm
Advance Tickets are $12 on Eventbrite; Day-of Tickets are $15 on Eventbrite and at the Ticket Booth at 10 College Avenue NE ( Central Reformed Church) from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Please join us! Mother Nature has been especially kind to us this spring and the gardens of Heritage Hill are more beautiful than ever. A relaxing stroll through the neighborhood will lead you to eleven lovely private and two public gardens, each designed, hand-crafter and nurtured in unique and very creative ways. Layering, raised beds, containers of all kinds, hanging gardens – you will be amazed by what beauty can be created in small spaces. Discover shade gardens, sun gardens, pollinator gardens, veggie gardens, water features and artistic touches from classical to whimsical that reflect the sensibilities and personalities of the gardeners. Some garden are forty years in the making and others are just a few years old, but each has a charm of its own. Perhaps a game of croquet might even be in store… The gardeners will be onsite to share their wisdom and answer questions. What better way to spend a sunny, summer Saturday?
Some highlights this year:
· A serene, cloistered garden with fountain, statues and inspiring perennial beds
· Landscapes featuring native plants friendly for birds, bees and butterfly visitors and inviting rain gardens
· An exceptionally large wonderland garden with central path meandering past rose-covered trellises, fountains, a gazebo, statuary, countless flower beds and a magical koi pond
· A contemporary garden offering a unique contrast to its historic setting, with metal raised beds, espaliered trees, sculptural elements, and divided visual levels
· A green, many-textured shade garden retreat with impish cherubs to greet visitors
· A yard of remarkable hardscape – brick, stone – and outstanding gardener-designed water feature
· A party-focused garden filled with bright pots, roses and dahlias, and unique garden antiques handed down from mother gardener daughter
· A garden of planters and arches, with a coffee bar and comfy seating
· A secret garden nook made cozy by grape vines
· An imaginative garden elevated above a historic street, filled with roses, flowering shrubs, an espaliered apple tree, and cozy outdoor living space