Ticket holders for the June 10 Hidden Gardens of Lambertville Tour can unleash their inner explorer and visit a secret world of beauty tucked behind charming and historic homes featuring stunning landscaping designs, whimsical wonderlands and ingenious solutions to tricky spaces.
Hosted by the Kalmia Club, the 25th annual self-guided tour of eight gardens takes place Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of the tour, and can be bought online until 8 p.m. June 9 via PayPal at http://kalmiaclub.org/events.htm.
The tour begins at the historic Kalmia Clubhouse at 39 York St. Proceeds assist with community outreach and annual scholarships for local young women from South Hunterdon High School awarded by Kalmia, New Jersey’s oldest continuously running women’s club.
“Embark on a delightful journey through enchanting hidden gardens, where every step you take helps us make a difference in our community,” said Garden Tour Committee Chairwoman Donna Puluka.
This year’s garden tour showcases a wide variety of garden types and eclectic and native plants, for shady and sunny gardens. Also on June 10, Lambertville Goes Wild will hold a plant sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Cavallo Park Picnic pavilion.
Gardens include:
•Nature’s Way. Experience this gardener’s passion for a Japanese garden that reflects the Wabi-Sabi Shizen style.
•Exquisite Earth. Step into a floral paradise on a sprawling hillside property, a haven of vibrant blooms and natural beauty.
•Another World. Welcome to Fernlandia, the multi-generational family garden behind a charming 1869 home.
•Big and Beautiful. These nature lovers have transformed their one-acre property into a harmonious haven.
•Outdoor Bliss. Enter a backyard oasis nestled by a charming park and protected by a brown willow fence.
•Peaceful Oasis. Discover the ever-evolving garden of a retired special education teacher who went from novice to green thumb.
•Pretty as a Picture. Embark on a vibrant journey into a garden bursting with color and lush greenery, an enchanting landscape from the curb to the ample backyard.
•Simply Perfect. A seamstress turned gardener cultivated a vibrant garden bursting with color and texture.
Tour tickets can also be picked up in Lambertville at Bucks on Bridge at 25 Bridge St. and Blue Raccoon at 6 Coryell St. until June 9, or in-person at the clubhouse on tour day, June 10.
For information, visit kalmiaclub.org.
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