Each year the Tulsa County Master Gardeners conduct a garden tour showcasing several Master Gardener homes. This year we have five beautiful Midtown landscapes to inspire you. Each location will have Master Gardeners on hand to answer your questions and explain the plants in the gardens.
Tickets for the event are $10 in advance and $15 during the garden tour. Tickets are available here and at the OSU Extension through Saturday of the tour.
Dates of the tour:
June 5th - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
June 6th 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Tour Homes - Addresses will be on your ticket when you print it.
Tour Descriptions
1. Gardening for Mind-Body Wellness - as this homeowner believes edible gardens are one of the healthiest activities you can choose. They provide great physical movement and relaxing time outdoors enjoying nature, with the bonus of healthy organic food.
2. Japanese Zen meets Animal Crossing - this garden attracts many pollinators as well as wildlife. The homeowner has devised gardening methods of keeping the family happy and three boisterous golden retrievers. The property is surrounded by large trees providing shadey areas and containers with vegetables on the sunny front porch.
3. Fairies, chickens and family - This garden is loaded with character, family history and unusual plantings. There is evidence in the garden of the prohibition days and a 99 yr old Boston fern.The homeowner created a habitat for three fairies but soon family and friends were adding to what is now large population!
4. A few flowers shy of a full flat - this garden has an abundant variety of shrubs, flowering plants and therefore a kaleiscope of color. The back garden has a saltwater lagoon pool and a pergola for the family to thoroughly enjoy outdoor living. The home owner has an affinity for tulips and her spring garden displayed 600 bulbs!
5. Impressionist Garden -the back garden has no lawn but rather crushed granite pathways meandering through beds filled with seasonal flowers and vegetables. The walk allows the viewer to focus on motion and the whole experience of colors, textures and fragrances. On the other hand one can stop and focus on individual plants being reminded of an English cottage garden.
OSU Extension Office - Saturday Only
Mr. A. Dodd will be present sharpening your garden tools. Bring your spades, shears, loppers, pruning clippers for sharpening and make your gardening experience a little easier. A nominal fee will be charged.
Green Country Master Composters will be sharing their knowledge of composting and talking "garden gold". There may even be worms to see in a vermicomposter!
While your garden tools are being sharpened, stroll through our Demonstration Garden. Take note of the OK Proven and OK Native Plants that are clearly suited to our area. Printed sheets are available naming all the plants and the locations where they thrive.