Photo from a previous garden tour

News Release

ELKHART COUNTY — The Michiana Master Gardeners’ Association is holding its 25th annual garden tour. This year, the tour encompasses ten private gardens in the Elkhart area. These gardeners will open their gardens to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 24, rain or shine.

A number of this year’s gardens are within walking distance of each other, so visitors will be able park and walk without using a lot of gas. Visitors will see landscapes in this year’s garden selection, will be able to find plenty of wonderful gardening ideas along the way.

The “Hospitality Center” for Garden Tour 2023 will be located at Pinewood Elementary School, located at 3420 E. Bristol St. in Elkhart. The Hospitality Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can visit educational displays and demonstrations.

Locally crafted, unique gardening items will be offered for sale. here will also be a wide variety of garden and house plants for sale. Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions. You can even bring samples of your sick plants to be looked at by the “Plant Doctor.” Cash, checks and major credit cards are accepted for the ticket books, plants and crafts.

No ticket is needed for the Hospitality Center. Tickets sell for $10 per person and can be purchased at the following locations through noon on Friday, June 23. Ticket sales are limited. If ticket books are still available the day of the Garden Tour, they may be purchased with a credit card for $12 the day of the Garden Tour at the Hospitality Center. Tickets are also available online at www.michianamastergardeners.com for $12 and will be available for pick up at the Hospitality Center on June 24. Please, no pets. Only service animals are allowed in the gardens.

Ticket locations are:

• Bailey’s Auto Parts, Feed and Farm, Bristol
• Camille’s Floral Shop, Bristol
• Linton’s Enchanted Gardens, Elkhart
• Matzke Florist, Elkhart
• Ron Martin Seed & Supply, Elkhart
• Wellfield Botanic Garden, Elkhart
• West View Florist & Gifts, Elkhart
• Purdue Extension -Elkhart County, Goshen
• Stone Ridge Landscaping, Goshen
• Turkey Creek Tree Farm, Middlebury
• Varns & Hoover Hardware, Middlebury
• McKinley Terrace Garden Center, Mishawaka
• Richmond Feed Service, Pet & Boutique, Wakarusa

The Michiana Master Gardeners’ Association holds this event in cooperation with the Purdue Extension Service of Elkhart County.  Proceeds from ticket sales go toward beautification projects and educational opportunities in Elkhart County communities.