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The last Wilmington Garden Day?

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Gather ye rosebuds and great gardening ideas while ye may.

running-water-over-rocksAfter 67 years, Wilmington Garden Day is putting on its final tour, at least in the same format the annual rite of spring has had since 1947. A sponsor tells us there aren’t enough volunteers for the event to flourish.

If the tour ends, it will be a true loss to folks who enjoy lovely homes and gardens. Wilmington Garden Day is a splendid opportunity to stroll through some of the Brandywine Valley’s most captivating gardens. The tour is self-guided and takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on May 3. Rain or shine.

Proceeds from the event support underserved children in Delaware. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 the day of the tour. To find out where to buy your ticket and learn more about great places along the way to enjoy lunch, go to www.wilmingtongardenday.org

Wilmington Garden Day, a blooming great tour

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There is simply no place as lovely as the Brandywine Valley in spring.

imagesSince 1947, the best way to see gardens in bloom has been Wilmington Garden Day. This year’s don’t-miss tour is May 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine.

Among the destinations is the Goodstay Gardens, a Tudor-style botanical oasis on the University of Delaware’s Wilmington campus, a site from the very first tour. Several years ago, I wrote about Frog Hollow, the unique private enclave developed by a passionate pair of gardeners, for Philadelphia magazine. This year will be the last time the North Wilmington favorite will be open to the public.

Expect to pluck a bouquet of inspiration from public, suburban and country gardens. Tickets are $30 and proceeds benefit Friendship House and St. Michael’s School and Nursery in Wilmington.

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