Historical Summer 2004 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Sixth Annual Breakfast Garden Tour will be held Saturday, June 5th, from 8:30 a.m. til noon, in the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood. Tour participants check in at the award-winning McPherson Community Garden, 5900 McPherson.
A generous continental breakfast is served starting at 8:30 a.m., with a selection of fresh coffees provided by Genesis House.
The self-guided walking tour of participating private gardens commences at 9 a.m.
This year’s tour focuses on gardens in the northwest quadrant of the neighborhood. Homes in the Skinker DeBaliviere-Parkview-Catlin Tract Historic District are situated on quiet, tree-lined streets, with shaded, private backyards that permit gardeners to create intimate settings full of surprises. Tour participants report that they can satisfy their curiosity and learn a gardening tip or two at the same time.
The tour benefits the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council and is a project of its Beautification Committee. Under the leadership of Andy and Linda Cross, the tour has become a significant marketing as well as fund-raising event, providing attendees with the opportunity to learn more about this vibrant and diverse city neighborhood. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 on the day of the tour. Children’s tickets are $5.00. Children under ten are admitted free. For further information, and to place an advance ticket order, call 862-5122.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Summer 2004.
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