Calendar

June 2009

June 2 – August 16

EXHIBIT: Bee Skeps to Gnomes: Antique Garden Artifacts

What has adorned gardens in the past other than plants? This exhibit looks at a wide variety of antique and vintage European and American outdoor ornaments, garden-inspired objects, tools, ephemera and more.

Friday, June 19, 6-10 pm, 2009

EVENT: Gracious Gardens of Shaker Heights - Twilight Benefit

Sunday, June 21, 1-5 pm, 2009

EVENT: Gracious Gardens of Shaker Heights - Garden Tour

This year's event features six spectacular gardens. Also, stop at The Shaker Historical Society to see a garden-themed exhibit.

2009 Garden Tour Highlights

• Enjoy a stately historic garden recreated to its 1920s splendor using the original plans by landscape architect A.D. Taylor.
• Explore a large South Park Boulevard garden located on the site of the North Union Shakers “Holy Grove”, and walk the network of paths to discover an abundance of fanciful, artistic ornaments.
• Browse through a mini-Zen garden and discover a rich abundance of specimen trees, varied vegetation and peaceful retreats in a modest-sized plot.
• Visit a resort-like backyard haven with a pool and fountain, filled with abundantly planted colored foliage and framed with elaborate, elegant hardscaping.

Garden Tour Tickets

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event. The tickets, which  also serve as maps to the gardens, may be purchased at:

• The Shaker Historical Society
• Gali’s Florist and Garden, Beachwood
• Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Shaker Heights;
• Bremec on the Heights (formerly Heights Garden Center), Cleveland Heights
• Shaker Heights Hardware
• Jan Dell Flowers, Rocky River
• Breadsmith, Lakewood
• Cahoon Nursery, Westlake

Tuesday, June 30, 7:30 pm. Free. Call for reservations.

PROGRAM: The Well Decorated Garden

Join Landscape Designer Ann Cicarella as she explores European and American historic garden styles and artifacts including weathervanes, dovecots, fountains, statuary and furniture.