22nd Annual Ann Arbor Garden Walk June 9, 2012

Spend Saturday, June 9 visiting six lovely private gardens and enjoying one of the area's favorite early-summer traditions – the Ann Arbor Garden Walk, presented by the Ann Arbor Branch of the Woman’s National Farm & Garden Association (Ann Arbor Farm & Garden).

Meet homeowner gardeners and be inspired by their labors of love.
Proceeds from the 2012 Garden Walk will benefit Growing Hope, an Ypsilanti-based non-profit dedicated to helping people improve their lives and communities through gardening and access to healthy food.

A group of local Ann Arbor garden painters will present a sale of original artworks created from the 2012 gardens over the past year, capturing the beauty of these unique landscapes in oils, acrylics, and other media. A Garden Marketplace, presented by Artistica Gallery in Dexter, will offer a variety of handcrafted garden-related merchandise, including pottery, jewelry, garden art, and more. Garden Walkers will also be able to tour the lower level of a home built in 1845, and view an art installation conceived by River Gallery in Chelsea.

Garden Walk tickets are $15 per person in advance or at the gate and can be purchased online and at the following locations: Artistica Gallery, Dixboro General Store, Downtown Home & Garden, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, and Nicola’s Books. A discounted rate of $10 per person is available to groups of 8 or more. Ticket information, a map and descriptions of the 2012 gardens are available at www.annarborfarmandgarden.org.

Official Website: http://www.annarborfarmandgarden.org