www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 27, 2007 - 15 Tour secret gardens The Oakville Horticultural Society's annual Garden Tour that features everything from a lakeside garden to one on an old car wash site, is sure to inspire. The Secret Gardens of Oakville Garden Tour is a self-guided tour that takes place on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets cost $15 each. The annual garden tour is a garden adventure where it's possible to see what others have done. It may present solutions, new ideas or inspiration along with helpful hints or handy advice. This year's tour will take visitors from established areas to new gardens. They'll visit a lakeside garden to one sharing a ravine, one that was once a car wash site and one on a waterfall along a busy road. There are eight gardens on this year's tour. One belongs to Celia Roberts in northeast Oakville. Roberts has a large garden that backs onto a ravine. A past president of the Oakville Horticultural Society who now heads District Six of the Ontario Horticultural Association, Roberts is also an award-winning floral designer. The Oakville Horticultural Society is promoting three neighbourhood walks in its garden tour and five of the eight gardens featured are north of the QEW and garden owners have labeled unique plants to aid visitors who wish to take notes or expand their knowledge. Master Gardeners from the Halton Region Master Gardeners will be available at selected gardens to answer questions. Members of the Oakville Horticultural Society will also be present at all gardens to welcome visitors and take questions. The Oakville Horticultural Society endeavours to stimulate an interest in gardening by youths in the community, and encourages the beautification of public properties. A major portion of the funds raised is used to support horticultural projects in the community. The society's most visible project in town is the parkette at the corner of Forsythe Street and Rebecca Street -- a garden the society created and maintains. Another project is the Junior's Garden, behind the Town greenhouse on Cornwall Road. Tour tickets may be purchased at the following locations (call ahead for hours of operation) -- Agram Garden Centre, Dundas St. E. at Ninth Line, Oakville, 905257-3577; Bookers, 172 Lakeshore Rd. E., 905-844-5501; Bulow Garden Centre, 370 South Service Rd. W., Oakville, 905-8457121; Bulow Garden Centre, 2667 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga, 905-8558572; Cudmore's Garden Centre, 3171 Lakeshore Rd. W., 905-827-1872; Heaven Scent Flowers, 2501 Third Line, 905-4695657. For more information, visit www.oakvillehort.org or contact the Garden Tour committee by e-mail at gardentour@oakvillehort.org. WELCOME: Celia Roberts' garden will be one of the stops on the Oakville Horticultural Society's Secret Gardens of Oakville 2007 self-guided garden tour to be held Sunday on Canada Day. BARRIE ERSKINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER Canada Day Manager's Special THIS WEEKEND ONLY Mia Boutique FINA L MOVING ENTIRE INVENTORY BLUE WILLI'S Save up to $ 250 off your gas BBQ SALE "MASONRY & FIREPLACE DESIGN SPECIALISTS" w w w. c o b b l e s t o n e m b e r s . c a 70% OFF 50% OFF Great Selection and Sizes to Choose From 395 John Street, at Lakeshore Road 905-632-2533 Hours: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Mon. to Sat. 406 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE ACROSS FROM RONA LANSING 905.337.2066 Everyone Loves Marineland Simply call the office to become a new Pre-paid Reader & receive your 2 free passes to Marineland Oakville Beaver $72/year - 905-845-9742 SAVE UP TO $18 $ OFF ADMISSION 3 MARINELAND Limit six guests per coupon. Not valid with any other offers. Present coupon before bill is totalled. Redeemable only at time of ticket purchase. Coupon has no cash value. Offer expires October 7, 2007 Ad ______ Ch ______ AUC 07 POST