13th Annual Hillcrest Garden Tour featuring "A Garden of Art" June 17, 2006

This year's theme is "Curb Appeal," with emphasis on the wonderful front yards, retaining walls, and entryways of the homes along the tour route. A guided tour format will be used, where the tour group walks from house to house, spending 5-10 minutes at each garden, with a narrator highlighting interesting garden techniques, architectural and neighborhood points of interest. Homeowners along the way will discuss their gardening challenges and strategies, and share their ideas. What plants work best for a sloping front yard? For a retaining wall? For an area that abuts an alley? Water will be provided during the walk.

Following the tour, come to a backyard reception and enjoy a complementary light lunch and view the wonderful art that will be displayed! Artists that will be featured by Authentic Art Consulting include Sheila Crider, Camille Mosley Pasley, Ashley Oubre, and Amber Robles Gordon.

The tour begins at 11 am in the parking lot of East Washington Heights Baptist Church, 2220 Branch Ave SE (Branch & Alabama) and will last 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Tickets are $15 the day of the tour, or $10 if purchased by June 14th. To purchase tickets, or for more information, contact Mary Hammond at 202-582-3059, Kathy Chamberlain at 202-581-8272, or Greg Harris at 202-575-1763. Or to reserve your ticket for $10, email [email protected] and give your name and the number of tickets you wish to reserve

Official Website: http://www.hillcrestdc.com