Our 2nd Annual Garden Tour is Saturday, June 19th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Hi Society Members and Friends,
What an opportunity to enjoy wonderful gardens and see local artists painting flowers and foliage at each of the 6 gardens.
The presale ticket price is $6.00 and $8.00 the day of the tour. Pre-sale tickets are available at:
· Ben’s Garden Center, 1001 U.S. 40 Hwy, Blue Springs
· Petals & Potpourri, 708 U.S. 40 Hwy, Blue Springs
· Yellow Strawberry, 1745 Burdett Crossing (N 7 Hwy and Duncan Rd) Blue Springs
· Vintage Daisy, 1412 Old U.S. 40 Hwy, Blue Springs
· Dillingham-Lewis House Museum, 101 SW 15th St, Blue Springs (Sundays 2:00 - 5:00 pm)
On the day of the Garden Tour, tickets may be purchased any of the homes and the museum.
Two of the gardens are in Independence. One of these is Martha Waits, niece of Ann York. Her address is 1204 W Beverly Road. The other Independence Independence garden is the Woodson Guest House Bed and Breakfast. This home is tucked away on a “special acre of land” and is on the National Historic Register. Charlotte Olejko is the owner of this garden at 1604 W. Lexington.
Crystal and Wyatt Zucca, 117 Dockside Circle, Lake Tapawingo will have their home on the tour. In Blue Springs you will tour the gardens of Gwen Myers, 4200 SW 14th Street Court and Linda and Victor Celano, 1709 NW 11th Street Circle.
You may choose to begin or end your tour at the Blue Springs Historical Society’s1906 Educational Heritage Garden. This garden is in the second of its 4-phase grant from the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City. While at the Dillingham-Lewis House Museum, you may view the exhibit, “Weddings Through the Year” and enjoy a cool drink.
Enjoy the day with friends and family while you view the gardens and take in the scent of flowers.
For more information call Frances at 816-419-8304
Please email everyone in your Address Book.
Thank you, Mary Potter
P.S. I need 2 volunteers at the Museum Garden