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Art in the Garden July 11, 2020Rain Date: July 12, 2020

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Explore & DiscoverBruce Grey Region

Read on-line at:www.escapetogreybruce.ca

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MORLAND PLACE

Large European-Style Formal Gardens

102645 Grey Road #18 (5 kms south of Owen Sound)

Open Daily • Bus ParkingGarden Concrete Sales

519-376-4617

visitgrey.ca/gather2020

gatherWAYS TO

Discover new food finds and reconnect with those

important to you.

THIS YEAR.

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Collect the Codes to WIN!Weekend Getaway for 2 Waterview Resort, Wiarton (subject to availability)

Coffin Ridge Winery Taste and Tour for 2.

$100 ‘Garden Bucks’ cashable at any garden with plant sales.

Collect 5

Garden Codes.

Three prizes

to be won.

Mail to: Earth Bound Gardens, 14 Hea RoadSouth Bruce Peninsula, ON N0H 2T0

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Email:

slyone63@gmail.com

519-881-3985

Features 4 SEASON STAND ALONE GUEST SUITE • SLEEPS FIVE • PRIVATE LAKE • BEACH • CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND • SECLUDED AND SERENE • 5 MIN FROM ALLEN PARK CONSERVATION AREA

Lorbin Lake Guest Suite193185 Sideroad 30 | West Grey

Robin & Laurie | 519-378-4900

Lion’s Head Farmers’ MarketLion’s Head • 519-793-6125www.lionsheadmarket.wordpress.com

Owen Sound Farmers’ MarketOwen Sound • 519-371-3433www.owensoundfarmersmarket.ca

Sweet Things by DeJong AcresWiarton • 519-379-7728info@dejongacres.ca

It’s My PleasureNeustadt • 519-374-7042itsmypleasure@wightman.ca

Dragonfly CaféOwen Sound • 519-371-4177cindylougheed@primus.ca

5 miles N of WiartonHwy. 6 • 519-534-1777

YES, WE’RE OPEN YEAR ROUND!

DAILY 9-9 IN SUMMER

A SUNDAY TRADITION ON THE PENINSULA

Our outdoor vendors’ market runs from May long weekend through to Thanksgiving. A traditional market with a wide variety of products. Oh, and our take-out has fresh cut fries. Yummy!

The Essence of the BruceHandicraft House Trading Post carries a wide variety of unique family Canadian clothing, native artistry, homemade preserves, country crafts and collectibles. The area’s most unique shopping experience with an emphasis on Canadian-made.

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496445 Grey Road 2Town of the Blue Mountains

519-599-5841

With a picturesque view of the Blue Mountains, Oaklane Orchards is a

100 acre farm offering 28 varieties of apples, 9 varieties of plums and

4 varieties of pears.Farm market open from late

August to mid-November.

Apples,Pears,Plums, Pies, Honey,Jams & Other Goodness

www.oaklaneorchards.com

Featuring Rare, Very Rare, Endangered, and World Food Plants

June to October Wed-Sun 10-5

Guided and Self Guided ToursLiving Marketplace

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Smeltzer’s Garden CentreLarge selection of Perennials, Annuals, Shrubs, Trees, Ornamental

Trees, Fruit Trees and bushes, Vines, Bagged Soils and Mulches

DARLENE AND DAN SMELTZER AND FAMILY 3267 Conc #2

(Located 1 block north of Amberley, turn west down 1 block)Ripley, Ontario N0G 2R0

519-395-5206Open Mon-Sat 9-5 Sun. 10-4 May-Nov 11

Your Home Base for Adventure!Private Sandy Beach • Private Hot Tubs

Beautiful Georgian Bay CoastlineFireplaces & Jacuzzis • Heated Outdoor Pool

Relaxed Atmosphere

501205 Grey Road 1 • Georgian Bluffs, ON N0H 2T0519-534-0921 • 1-877-534-0921 • stay@waterview.ca

Waterfront Motel& Cottages

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waterview.ca

Waterfront Motel& Cottages

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Food for thought – delicious options near gardens you visit.

Shop local Eat local

Grey GalleryAlways something new and interesting happening: original art including floral painting, weekly life drawing, Japanese paper, sculpture garden being developed.

Downtown Art Walk June 27

883 2nd Ave E, downtown Owen SoundJust steps from the Farmer’s market

226-664-2776www.greygallery.ca

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Come visit us today for the best in fresh, local, healthy apples and apple products.

www.grandmalambes.com

Apples are our business!Baking is our passion!

Two locations to serve you!Main StoreHwy 26, East of MeafordOpen 8am - 6pm, 362 days a year

Seasonal LocationHwy 6/10, North of Chatsworthat Grandma Lambe Drive open 8:30am - 6pm

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www.studio124.ca

124 LAKEVIEW RD., SINGHAMPTON ON

• 3 acre display of original garden art• Forest walk with entertaining sculptures• Unique Art Studio• Woodwork, pottery and mixed media

Marion Bartlett and Rick Bino416.949.1215

Singhampton Sculpture Forest

Wiarton Farmers’ MarketWiarton • 519-379-7728wiartonfarmersmarket@gmail.com

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GardensIN THESPRINGTIME

OUTDOOR MARKET

STROLL AROUND OUR GARDENS AND ENJOY LOCAL ARTISANS

SPECIALTY FOOD & DRINK PRODUCTS AND HANDMADE ITEMS ON

DISPLAY FOR PURCHASE.

www.folmergardens.com

2668, Hwy #9, RR #3 Walkerton P 519 881 3300

JUNE 6 10 AM 4 PMto

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Garden #14

EARTH BOUND GARDENSRed Bay Bruce Peninsula

Plant Sales, Landscape & Design, Gift Shop, Metal Art, Sunday Concert Series

www.earthboundgardens.com519-534-2483 Garden #2

Garden #7

2668, Hwy 9, RR3 Walkerton, ON (Kincardine Highway) • 519 881 3300

GARDEN CENTRE & GIFT SHOP OVER 30 ACRES OF GARDENS FEATURING TRAILS • WATER FEATURES • ART INSTALLATIONS

COME SEE OUR NEW GREENHOUSE AND THE LATEST COLLECTIONS OF HYDRANGEA,

FERN AND RHODODENDRON

Always something new to see!

www.folmergardens.com

Visit us

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ESSENTIALLYLAVENDERLavender Farm &Boutique

1379 Concession 10Formosa, Ont. N0G 1W0519-722-9324

cathy@essentiallylavender.cawww.essentiallylavender.ca

Come and Join Us for Our LAVENDER FESTIVALSaturday, July 18, 2020 Garden #21

Garden #10

Pebbles Family BuffetDurham • 519-369-9982www.pebblesrestaurant.ca

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Map Not to Scale

Rural Gardens of Grey BruceAll Rights Reserved 2017

BURY ROAD GARDENS & SERENDIPITY

Joni and Pete Regan519-596-2389 • jpregan@amtelecom.net

At the top of the beautiful Bruce Peninsula Mother Nature has bent down and kissed a shady little corner on the cheek.

Open by Appointment Only

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MORLAND PLACE Barry More102645 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound • 519-376-4617

Large Formal Gardens and Maze. Located beside Inglis Falls, Bruce Trail, Niagara Escarpment and Grey Roots Museum. Morland Hall featured in many movies and special occasions.

Open daily • Donation Bus Parking • Self Tour with Site Map provided

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WILLOW FARM GRASSES Karen Young597326 Grey Road 29, Bognor • 519-375-6976 willowfarmgrasses@gmail.com

48 acre hobby farm in the Big Head River valley. Featuring more than 100 varieties of ornamental grasses. Perennial and display beds with winding trails to the river.

9-5 Fri-Sun, Mon-Thurs by Appointment or Chance, May 10-Oct 13Greenhouse sales • Bus/Group tours welcome

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COFFIN RIDGE BOUTIQUE WINERY Kiri MacIntyre Newell599448 2nd Conc N, Annan • 519-371-9565 kiri@coffinridge.ca • www.coffinridge.ca

25 acres of hand planted grapes overlooking the gorgeous waters of Georgian Bay. Our grapes were planted beginning in 1999 and produce award winning wines.

12-5 Wed-Sun, Nov-May • 11-6 Sun-Sat, June-OctOpen Year Round

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FROGGIES SONG Barbara Weatherall154552 Grey Road 32, RR4, Flesherton • 519-986-3516sable@morganharvey.com

A cottage style garden with many unusual perennials. Also daylilies and roses. Pathways take the visitor through the garden. A shade garden and a rock garden.

Open Daily by Appointment or Chance • $3

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NIAGARA ESCARPMENT ORGANICS Ryan Hayhurst235453 Grey Road 13, Kimberley • 519-362-1960 rhayhurst18@gmail.com • www.niagaraescarpmentorganics.ca

Multifunctional 3-acre homestead with large pond, stunning views and diverse organic gardens. Crop rotation includes small flocks of ducks and chickens as well as the family goat. Focus on nutrient dense vegetables, soil health and medicinal herbs in an integrated polyculture.

9-1 Sat by Appointment • Plant Sales

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FIDDLEHEAD NURSERY Ben Caesar235599 Grey Road 13, Kimberley • 705-441-1217info@fiddleheadnursery.ca • www.fiddleheadnursery.ca

Edible landscape includes fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, unusual perennial vegetables and salad greens; designed to be self-fertile and low-maintenance (and delicious!).

10-5 Thurs-Sun, May 14-Oct 9Tours by Appointment or Chance • $3

Plant Sales/Workshops on Edible Garden Designs

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BLOSSOM HILLS Marilyn & David Hammer797318 East Back Line RR3, Holland Centre • 519-794-0945blossomhills01@gmail.com www.blossomhillsgardens.blogspot.ca

From a hilltop of scrub brush in 2002, the grounds have evolved to many lush perennial gardens and a pond in a secluded setting.

Open most days or by Appointment • $3Group/Bus Tours Welcome

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SINGHAMPTON SCULPTURE FOREST Marion Bartlett and Rick Bino124 Lakeview Rd., Singhampton • 416-949-1215marionbartlettsculpture@hotmail.com www.studio124.ca

Immerse yourself in Nature..visit this majestic 3 acre forest with its eclectic art installations. Follow the pathways through exciting and evolving displays.

10-5 Weekends or by Chance, June 1-ThanksgivingGallery • Workshops

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GRANGE HOLLOW GARDENS & NURSERY Katherine Taylor, Sarah Taylor and Brian Robin175895 Concession 6, Desboro • 519-794-3444 grangehollow@gmail.com • www.grangehollow.ca

Century farm situated on 100 acres of rolling countryside in the heart of Amish country. Sprawling English cottage-style gardens bordered with limestone.

Daily 9-5, May-June • July-Sept, see website for hours Self Tour with Map • Greenhouses Plant Sales

Group/Bus Tours Welcome

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YESTERDAYS GARDEN Ron, Karen & Caleb Charron401328 Grey Road 4, RR1, Hanover 519-364-2731 • 519-364-5393 • 1-877-364-2731woodisgood@wightman.ca

Passion for something different reflected in inspirational 4 season gardens. Huge variety of unique, hard-to-find trees, conifers & perennials for your gardening pleasure.

10-5 Mon-Sat, May 1-June 30 • Closed Sundays Open by Appointment or Chance July through Sept

Plant Sales • Gift Shop/Garden Centre • $3

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ANNA’S GARDEN

Bill and Anna Barger58 Stephana Street, Neustadt 519-799-5307annabillbarger@gmail.com

Our garden is in the quaint village of Neustadt. 900 varieties of hostas from large to small; unusual perennials; day lilies. Cactus garden. Unusual birdhouses.

9-5 Wed-Sun, May 16-Sept 12Group or Bus Tours are welcome • Plant sales

18 WALNUT TREE HOLLOW Malcolm and Judy Beddoe269 Garafraxa St. S., Durham N0G 1R0 519-369-2012 / 519-369-8226 / 226-668-0264 jbm.ux76@yahoo.ca

Behind the filagree gates lies a hidden garden of winding stone terrace. Perennials, shrubs and cedars jostle for space around the giant walnut tree.

10-4 August 29-30 • By Appointment

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Annual meeting April 15, 10 am at #7 Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery. Fall meeting Sept. 23, 10 am at #17 Anna’s Garden.

Membership fees are due at the Fall Meeting of each year.Check the RGGB website and individual member websites for a list of events offered by members.

Driving Instructions and GPS coordinates found on our website: www.ruralgardens.ca

Become a member! Interested in advertising?Contact Anne Bartlett

riverwoodh3@hotmail.com519-369-1659 for details.

RestPut your feet up and enjoy the many

welcoming B&Bs as you tour.

MellowOut B&BLion’s Head • 519-793-4646www.mellowoutbb.com

Lion’s Head Beach Motel & Cottages Inc.Lion’s Head • 519-793-3155lhbm89@msn.com www.lionsheadbeachmotel.com

Cedarholme B&B and CottagesHope Bay • 519-534-3705cedarholme@mdirect.net www.cedarholmebb.com

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RIVERWOOD GARDENS Phil and Anne Bartlett302441 Concession 2 SDR, RR1, Hanover • 519-369-1659riverwoodh3@hotmail.com

Inspiring gardens designed for 4 season beauty provide a stunning backdrop for unique azaleas, magnolias, peonies, rhododendrons, hostas, daylilies, hydrangeas, conifers and Asian maples.

9-5 Thurs-Sat, May 1-Thanksgiving • $3Other Dates/Times by Appointment or Chance

Plant Sales • Group/Bus Tours Welcome

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FOLMER BOTANICAL GARDENS & GARDEN CENTRE Brian and Jana Folmer2668 Highway 9, Walkerton • 519-881-3300 bfolmer@wightman.ca • www.folmergardens.com

Over 30 acres of alpines, grasses, wildflowers, native and ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials, and roses among limestone outcroppings, wetlands, meadows and ponds. Extensive formal gardens.

8-6 Mon-Fri, 9-5 Sat, 10-4 Sun • Plant Sales • $8Group/Bus Tours Welcome • Giftshop/Garden Centre

New Greenhouse

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GINKGO FOOTPRINTS – AMONG THE PEONIES

Emily Bi and Dennis Zhang303283 Sideroad 33, Annan, ON N0H 1B0519-387-2428 • ginkgofootprints@outlook.com http://emilybi.wixsite.com/ginkgofootprints

Join our annual peony festival day - 250 peonies varieties along with other perennials plus art, garden clinic, vendors, floral arrangement, DIY crafts, cut your own peonies.

10-3 • 3rd Sat in June • Group/Bus Tour Welcome • $5

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ARTEMESIA DAYLILIES Alain Johnson and Jocelyn Bertrand235731 Grey Road 13, Kimberley416-994-7752 • 416-994-3248artemesiadaylilies@hotmail.com • www.artemesiadaylilies.com

Around the barn, meander through our winding paths to discover totally cool, irresistible and addictive daylilies, tall grasses and rare perennials. Please grow responsibly! Cowhide showroom.

10-5 Wed-Sun, July 13-Aug 5 or by Appointment before and after season

Plant Sales • Large collection of dahlias

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KEPPEL CROFT GARDENS Bill and Dawn Loney504156 Grey Road 1, Big Bay, Wiarton, Georgian Bluffs519-534-1090 keppelcroft@bmts.com • www.keppelcroft.com

Explore four acres of perennial, shade and rock gardens created on gravel ridge; art installations, nature trails, and Keppel Henge. Bring your picnic.

10-5 Wed-Sun, Holiday Mon, Closed Mon-Tues • $5Bus Tours • Plant Sales

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BUTTERFLY GARDENS OF SAUGEEN SHORES

Butterfly Gardens of Saugeen ShoresSaugeen Shores, ONbutterflygardensofss@gmail.com www.butterflygardensofss.ca

Explore and discover picturesque Saugeen Shores by visiting 17 Pods with over 4,000 native plants. Bring your picnic. Enjoy the flowers, pollinators and spectacular views!

All Pods accessible to public by walking and biking. Check our web site for exact locations and parking.

https://butterflygardensofss.ca/map-to-our-butterfly-gardens/

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ESSENTIALLY LAVENDER Cathy and Bill Kirk1379 Concession 10, Formosa • 519-722-9324 cathy@essentiallylavender.ca www.essentiallylavender.ca

Lavender farm featuring lavender, labyrinth and other gardens. The lavender boutique carries our natural skin and home care products featuring lavender and bee bi-products.

9-5 Fri-Sun, Open May 29-Sept 6Group/Bus Tours Welcome • Lavender Boutique

Plant Sales • $5

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BIRD’S NEST GARDEN FARM Peter Allemang and Erin Gundy79 Crooked Toe Road (South), South Bruce Peninsula519-534-3533birdsnest@bmts.com • www.polkadothenproduce.com

Living roofs perch atop our eco-friendly, off-grid homestead nestled within ornamental and vegetable gardens, pastured livestock, forest, Niagara Escarpment and Bruce Trail hiking. Come see a beyond-sustainable landscape!

1-4 Tues & Sat, July-Aug by Appointment Only • $20/hr. Tour guided by host

Groups 10+ special rates apply

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EARTH BOUND GARDENS AND GREENHOUSES

Brenda Sutherland, John Close and Judy Larkin14 Hea Road, (Red Bay/Wiarton) South Bruce Peninsula 519-534-2483 • 519 372 7187 earthboundgardens@gmail.com • www.earthboundgardens.com

Home of the Lily Ladies and Farmer John! 5 acres, daylilies, lilies, native plants, fresh organic produce and unique alvar garden. Sunday free concerts July-Aug, 2-4.

Daily 9-5, May-ThanksgivingGroup/Bus Tours Welcome • Gift Shop

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Ginkgo Footprints

Keppel Croft Gardens

Froggies Song

Ginkgo Footprints Earthbound Gardens

Essentially Lavender

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THE GLORY OF GARDENINGHands in the dirt,Head in the sun,Heart with nature.To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.– Alfred Austen

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