General Information

The 2008 Decatur Garden Tour is co-sponsored by the Oakhurst Community Garden Project and the Decatur Preservation Alliance.

All proceeds benefit the Oakhurst Community Garden Project and the Decatur Preservation Alliance.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, Sept. 27 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ongoing
Plant Sale, Oakhurst Community Garden
Docent Tours, Woodlands Garden
EcoAddendum Native Plant Garden Hardy native plant species for sale. Native plant garden in a woodland setting.
Winnona Park School garden, notecards and water for sale by the Winnona Park PTA.
10:15 a.m. - Ryan Gainey's garden. A walk and talk with Ryan Gainey, "History of my Garden," meets on terrace.
11 a.m. - Woodlands Garden. David Funderburk, ecologist, retired from Fernbank Science Center. "Piedmont Tree ID Walk and Talk," meets in parking lot.
2 p.m. - Woodlands Garden. Mozelle Funderburk, artist and museum exhibit fabricator. "Pencil Sketching in Nature," meets in parking lot. Contact ruby@decaturpreservationalliance.org for supply list.

Saturday, Sept. 27 • Evening Tour • 7-9 p.m.
Ongoing
Twilight tour of Ryan Gainey's garden, with wine and music by Fionnuala, harp and wind duo, featuring Martha Temple and Lynda Anderson.
EcoAddendum Evening in the Garden 6:30-8:00. Music and wine in a woodland garden setting. Raffle featuring hard to find native plants and shrubs.
6:45 p.m. - Garden tour with Native Plant Specialist Connie Gray
7:30 p.m. - Native plants media presentation with environmental artist Pandra Williams.
7:45 p.m. - Raffle

Sunday, Sept. 28 • noon-5 p.m.
Ongoing
Plant Sale, Oakhurst Community Garden
Docent Tours, Woodlands Garden
Winnona Park School garden, notecards and water for sale by the Winnona Park PTA.

1 p.m. - Woodlands Garden. John Manion, Historic Gardens curator, Atlanta History Center. "The Wonderful World of Native Plants," meets at amphitheatre.
2:30 p.m. - Woodlands Garden. Kip Duchon, Public Health CDC. "Well Watering at Woodlands," meets at Pavilion.
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