The members of the garden club I am in, the Elmhurst Garden Club, are as busy as bees in a hive getting ready for the annual walk this coming Sunday.
Those of you who have been involved in any kind of house or garden walk, festival or gala, know the amount of work involved and you all give of your time, money, and efforts for good causes. From breast cancer to juvenile diabetes, scholarships to aiding a family in need after a hardship, church building funds or public awareness, community events such as these are the meat upon the bones of our lives.
There are also the wonderful folks who open up their homes, their kitchens, their gardens for hundreds upon hundreds of interested
I just love the creativity of the gardeners.
and curious to observe. Make no mistake, these folks work hard and often spend a considerable amount of personal money to make it all happen.
So, if there is a fair or festival or garden walk in your area, consider going.
Of course, if you are in the Chicagoland area, I can tell you for sure that the Elmhurst Garden Walk and Faire will knock your garden gloves off! You will see everything from fig trees thriving in our zone 5 climate, to a healing garden, lunch in the Wilder Mansion, and a garden fair to simply delight.
Your garden walk sounds wonderful Penny – best of luck with the weather!
Fingers crossed, Janet. The gardens are beautiful – just got home from checking on them again.
Ah, if only I were in the area….beautiful photos though, Penny. the light is lovely.
I wish you could see them too, Kate.
Kate, I meant to thank you for “liking” my post. You’re the best.
Have a wonderful day with the garden walk – I wish I could drop in and take a stroll, but visiting your blog is the next best thing. ‘Busy as bees in a hive’ – and may you bring in a harvest of sweet honey from all this hard work.
One of them is a healing garden, Juliet. Everything the homeowner grows has some practical or herbal use, she uses no pesticides, and has the most remarkable pole of peace in the center of it all.
This is just beautiful Penny. I know you and all of your friends have worked very hard. Maybe next year I will plan a visit to the area. I hope the weather is nice to you.
Thank you, Janet. That would be so much fun if you could, Janet. We are all keeping our fingers crossed for a nice day. Two of us saw the gardens again yesterday and the homeowners were all down on their knees, digging out every little weed, watering, and tired. They’ll have fun on Sunday, though.
Today is one glorious day!
How wonderful. How wonderful to share this with you in blogland. Thank you Penny.
Thank you, Joan. I’m hoping folks in the area might read it and come and I also wanted to honor people and organizations everywhere that hold events for local causes. Today is absolutely beautiful here. I’ll be out in our own garden hunting down weeds.
What a rich experience for everyone involved! Can’t wait to see the wonderful gardens and all their many colors and creativity.
That is such a beautiful way to put it, Jennifer. Thank you. One of the gardens is a healing/herbal garden that I want to make sure you see. Most of what she has planted, the owner uses. It made me think of you, my dear.
Beautiful day out there. Hope you are enjoying some of it.
Hi Penny:
Just got home from vacation this afternoon. Where can I buy a ticket?
Can’t wait to go!!!
Good to be home even tho’ we had a wonderful time.
See you Sunday!
Welcome back, Mary Anne. Your pictures looked so beautiful of your trip.
I’m glad you will be able to make it. I’ll email you the ticket information.
The gardens are really lovely and the fair has vendors, the Wilder Mansion is open, an art exhibit will be going on, and refreshments will be available.