Thursday July 11, 2013, 6 to 9 PM, rain or shine!
Advance tickets are available for $10.00 at the KFNA table at the Sunday Kingfield Farmers Market. You could even win a ticket from one of our Kingfield Garden Tour Sponsors—Erik Brown, of Erik Brown Homes! Tickets also may be purchased beginning at 5:45 PM the evening of the tour at this year’s starting location, 4237 Lyndale. At this garden you also will pick up your map for this year’s self-guided tour visit the designated gardens at your own pace. Tour-goers will have the opportunity to visit a variety of private gardens owned and nurtured by passionate gardeners, who will be able to answer questions. Expect to take home some great tips and ideas from homeowners who work within the confines of city lots in our challenging Minnesota climate.
The tour concludes with a celebration of community and gardening at Kingfield’s Pleasant Community Garden, 38th and Pleasant, next to the Center for Performing Arts. The garden party will feature music as well as delicious snacks and beverages provided by Butter Bakery Café, Anodyne Coffeehouse, and other local restaurants. Special door prizes for tour attendees will be provided by Nicollet Ace Hardware, and Scott of Quantum Massage Works, a Kingfield home-based business, will be at the final celebration offering free chair massages in case you need to work out some kinks after the walking tour!
All proceeds from the garden tour will directly support the Kingfield Community Gardens. For additional information or questions, contact KFNA at / www.kingfield.org / 612-823-5980.