South End garden tour tickets available

Published 3:33 pm Friday, May 18, 2012

Tickets are on sale for the 17th annual Whidbey Island Garden Tour on Saturday, June 23.

Whether gardening for fun, reflection or food, the Whidbey Island Garden Tour offers inspiration and practical tips for both new and experienced gardeners. Explore four of Whidbey Island’s unique, beautiful, residential gardens while helping local organizations with programs and projects that improve the common habitat.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children 2 to 12 and are available at Bayview Farm & Garden in Bayview, Flowers by the Bay in Freeland and South Whidbey Center in Bayview.

In addition, ticket holders receive complimentary admission to Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens and are invited to visit Good Cheer Food Bank Garden in Bayview and the Master Gardener Educational Garden at Greenbank Farm. Tour-goers may pre-order a box lunch for the tour from Whidbey Island Nourishes at www.whidbeyislandnourishes.com.

For more information about the tour and to order tickets online, go to www.wigt.org or call the tour at 360-321-4191.