Hamilton west of downtown

HW1. 170 Dundurn St. S. JUNE 30, 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. First Unitarian Church garden

team: “An award-winning Carolinian native wild garden creates habitat for wildlife. A water feature, bee homes, bird houses and feeders complete this setting.” HW2. 1107 Main St. W. Main Street West at Cline Avenue JUNE 30 TO JULY 10, 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. Grace Lutheran Church: “Hamilton Victory Gardens raisedbedgarden and orchard for food banks, permaculture teaching garden, meditation/healing garden, outdoor cooking garden, children’s pick ’n’ eat garden. Sample wood fired bread on July 3 and 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 pm.” HW3. 390 Charlton Ave. W. JULY 1 AND JULY 2, 2 P.M. TO 6 P.M. BOTH DAYS .

Tom Burke and Dev Fox: “Backyard garden with pond and waterfall and an eclectic mix of plants and found objects. Garden to be dismantled after weekend.” HW4. 3 Pine St. Off Locke Street South JULY 1, 3 P.M. TO 5 P.M.; JULY 2, 6 P.M.TO 8 P.M.; JULY 6, 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M.; JULY 8, 3 P.M. TO 5 P.M. Janice Peshke: “English garden gone wild along with wood and metal sculptures, painted furniture, fountain and original coach house.”

HW5. 26 Pine St. JULY 2, 10 A.M. TO 7 P.M.

John and Carol Sekleski: “A small garden with a quaint brick garage for enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning and a cool glass of Chardonnay in the evening. We have a small fish pond surrounded by garden palms, hostas and a pretty weeping cherry tree.” HW6. 38 Woodbine Cres. JULY 3, 5 AND 10, 1 P.M. TO 5 P.M. AND 7 P.M. TO 10 P.M. ALL THREE DAYS. Jackie DeFreitas and Larry Beres: “City garden planted with hostas, ferns, lilies, irises, flowering shrubs, Japanese maple, dawn redwood, veggies in raised beds, no grass.” NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

HW7. 96 Bond St. N. JULY 6, 7 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M.; JULY 8, NOON TO 2 P.M.

Rob and Jane Howard: “A relatively new garden, completely made over in the back into a courtyard with perennials, vines and a two-level “hybrid” pond. Beds and borders in the front garden are slowly taking over from the grass. Still a work in progress.”

HW8. 24 Granton St. JULY 6 AND 7, 6 P.M. TO 9 P.M.; JULY 8, 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

Dana Boyter: “How to slowly establish a native plant garden/natural area on your urban property. Ideas and lessons learned on amending the soil and mulching.”

Hamilton Central and East

HC1. 108 Rosedale Ave. JUNE 30, JULY 3, 6 AND 9, FROM 7 P.M. TO 9 P.M. ALL DAYS.

Andre and Sophia Lesage: “Mixed garden of perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines, pot plants, tall grasses, wishing well and more.” HC2. 88 Wellington St. S. JUNE 30 THROUGH JULY 10, NOON TO 8:30 P.M. Phil Cooper and Stephen McGrath: “See what can be done with a small yard with perennials, annuals and a few hanging baskets.” FRONT GARDEN ONLY HC3. 327 Mary St. Hamilton Victory Gardens Cancord site, behind Food Basics at Barton and Mary streets JULY 1, 9 A.M. TO NOON; JULY 6, 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M.; JULY 8, 9 A.M. TO NOON. “Hamilton Victory Gardens has 16 urban garden sites throughout the GHA where volunteers plant, maintain, harvest and then donate all the fresh produce to local food banks/programs. Come see our volunteers gardening to alleviate food insecurity in the community.” HC4. 105 Glencarry Ave. JULY 3, 6 P.M. TO 9 P.M.; JULY 5, 6

Hamilton Central and East

P.M. TO 9 P.M., JULY 8, 10:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.

Stephen and Claire Kostyshyn: “Low maintenance garden with dwarf and miniature conifers, other evergreens, Japanese maples, ornamental grasses and trees, a bamboo fence and fewer perennials. Textural, green and serene. This will be the eleventh time we have participated.” MOUNT HAMILTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MHHS MEMBERS

HC5. 10 Bettina Ave. JULY 5, 7 AND 10 FROM 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M.; JULY 8 FROM 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M. Nancy and Doug Gordon: “Our pollinatorfriendly potager kitchen garden project features: shrubs, perennials, annuals, fruits, vegetables and herbs, with water fountain, flagstone patio and tranquil seating amongst trees.”

HC6. 64 Kimberly Dr. JULY 5 AND JULY 6, 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

John and Rosanne Zimmerman: “Visit this tranquil garden nestled into the Niagara Escarpment. A mix of annuals and perennials against the backdrop of the Bruce Trail.”

HC7. 29 Blythe St. JULY 8 AND JULY 9, 1 P.M. TO 5 P.M. BOTH DAYS.

Nadine and Luis Alves: “Peaceful oasis in the city. Filled with sun/shade perennials flourishing spring to fall and helped by everblooming annuals. Accented by water feature and art pieces of meaning. A courtyard garden, serene and inviting. Come spend some time.”

HC8. 785 Britannia Ave. Hamilton Victory Gardens St. Helen site, behind St. Helen Community Centre JULY 8, 12:30 P.M. TO 2:30 P.M. See listing HC3 above.

HC9. 93 Wellington St. S. JULY 9, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.

Sheila Strong: “A lush garden in the city. Hostas, perennials, pots and hidden treasures. Come and check it out.”

Hamilton Mountain

M1. 153 San Francisco Ave. JUNE 30, NOON TO 3 P.M.; JULY 1: 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M.; JULY 3, NOON TO 3 P.M.; JULY 8, 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M.; JULY 9, NOON TO 3 P.M. Lorraine Moss: “In my two-year-old garden, I have been working on making it pollinator friendly, adding native plants and have created two dry creek beds.” MHHS MEMBER

M2. 220 Cranbrook Dr. JUNE 30, JULY 3,4, 5, 6 AND 7, AND JULY 10, 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Rygiel Homes Housing Corporation and Rygiel Supports for Community Living. “Rygiel Supports for Community Living is interested in garnering the expertise of gardeners in our community to help us establish our landscaping and garden beds for our new home at 220 Cranbrook Dr.”

M3. 395 Scenic Dr. The one-way section of Scenic at Garth and Fennell. JULY 1, 10 A.M. TO NOON; JULY 2, 2 P.M. TO 5 P.M.; JULY 3, 2 P.M. TO 5 P.M. Rubina Khitab: “Open-concept back yard in a park-like setting. Metal sculptures, composite deck, aggregate driveway. Discover unique curios among the plants.” MHHS MEMBER

M4. 394 Scenic Dr. Neighbour to listing above. JULY 1, 10 A.M. TO NOON; JULY 2, 2 P.M. TO 5 P.M.; JULY 3, 2 P.M. TO 5 P.M. Martin and Doreen Valente: “Extraordinary? Ordinary? You be the judge. After 33 years, still reinventing itself. Pretty, tranquil garden on the west Mountain.”

M5. 622 Upper Horning Rd. JULY 1, 2, 8 AND 9, 1 P.M. TO 5 P.M. ALL FOUR DAYS.

Pat Greene: “Fish pond with a waterfall in back, mostly perennials hostas, grasses, rudbeckia, phlox, daylilies in front and back.”

M6. 221 East 14th St. JULY 2 AND 8, 11 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Val Rickards and Brien McLaughlin: “Welcome to our enchanted rose garden guarded by dragons, gnomes and fairies hidden among the perennials and ferns. Back yard only since the front yard is under construction.” MHHS MEMBER

M7. 52 Wildewood Ave. JULY 2 FROM 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M.; JULY 4 FROM 4 P.M. TO 8 P.M.; JULY 6 FROM 4 P.M. TO 8 P.M. Teresa Maas and Bob Nothnagel: “A small but beautiful outdoor living space with a waterfall and pond, a mix of sun and shade, annuals and perennials and artwork.”

M8. 15 Lister Ave. JULY 2, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.; JULY 5, 4 P.M. TO 8 P.M.; JULY 8, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. Cecil and Marjorie Cooke: “A large treed property with sun and shade perennial beds, ornamental grasses, vines, a stream and large vegetable garden.” MHHS MEMBER

M9. 316 Upper Paradise Rd. JULY 3 AND JULY 5, 9 A.M. TO NOON; JULY 7,6 P.M. TO 9 P.M.

Diane and Jason Naiker: “New perennial and veggie gardens in an older corner house with full sun to part shade. Please park across the street.” MHHS MEMBER

M10. 20 Nova Dr. JULY 4, JULY 6, JULY 8 AND JULY 9, FROM 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. ALL FOUR DAYS.

Diane Eisler: “Lovely treed yard offering both sun and shade. A wide variety of shrubs, perennials, dwarf evergreens and garden statuary.”

M11. 46 Kennedy Ave. JULY 5, FROM 6 P.M. TO 10:30 P.M.; JULY 6, FROM 1 P.M. TO 10:30 P.M. Hours include nighttime to demonstrate the landscape/garden lighting.

Mitch and Kathy Cook: “It’s a Northern Retreat. We have a 42 foot pond with a bridge, two other water features and huge trees that are over 80 years old!”

M12. 63 Elliott Ave. JULY 4, JULY 6 AND JULY 8, 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. ALL THREE DAYS. Joan and Janet Lawson, Gail Harrison: “No cottage? No problem! Our garden retreat features bubbling rocks and a pond, with a variety of small trees, shrubs and perennials to attract wildlife.”

M13. 246 Inverness Ave. E. JULY 6, 6 P.M. TO 9 P.M.

Bill and Ankie Cowan: “Front garden on a slope, with mulch and perennials. Back yard with vegetable patches and little seating areas and a small lawn.”

M14. 110 East 11th St. JULY 6, 6 P.M. TO 9 P.M.

Ron and Heather French: “A cozy brick courtyard enclosed by clematis and climbing hydrangea. Painted ferns and golden forest grass thrive in the shade of an Ivory Silk lilac.” MHHS MEMBER

M15. 63 Elora Dr. JULY 7, 5 P.M. TO 8 P.M.; JULY 8, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.; JULY 9, 1 P.M. TO 5 P.M.

George and Ineke Nantais: “This is my first time participating. Three steps up to a mature sun and shade garden. Flagstone paths meander through shrubs, dwarf conifers, hostas, trumpet vine tree, roses, clematis and perennials.”

Dundas

M16. 84 Inverness Ct. JULY 8 AND 9, 1 P.M. TO 5 P.M.

Sandi and Dave Harper: “A very pleasant corner lot garden with two small water features, many varieties of perennials/ shrubs and multiple containers. The main focus of our garden is to attract pollinators, birds and other urban wildlife.”

D1. 73 Hopkins Ct. JULY 1, 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M.; JULY 7, 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M.; JULY 9 FROM 10 A.M TO 2 P.M.

Dave and Cathy Cummins: “An amazing variety of perennials, trees, shrubs and groundcovers in a large property designed by the owners to offer attractive views from all directions. The ginkgo tree in our yard was grown from a seed on Canada’s 100th birthday in 1967, so is 50 years old for this year’s 150th.”

D2. 60 Hopkins Ct. JULY 1, 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. Allan and Joanne Tunnicliffe: “Three-times award-winning Carolinian native wild setting has a water feature and backs into the RBG. Feeders, houses, paintings create ambience.”

D3. 15 Orkney Rd., Copetown Approximately two kilometres west of Copetown off Governors Road. JULY 1 AND JULY 8, 2 P.M. TO 5 P.M. BOTH DAYS. Glenda Bargeman/Lotsa Hostas: “A young garden, many different conifers and perennials. Water feature and unique statuary.”

D4. 12 Kew Ct. Hwy. 8 to Marshborough west of Dundas JULY 3, 2 TO 5 P.M.

Rosemary Brown: “I’m 95 and tottery, but welcome you to my 24th and final open garden tour. One quarter acre of imperfect but beloved English country gardens has lily pools, paths, trees, statuary and a vital deerproof, vegetable enclosure.”

D5. 9 Rogers Rd. JULY 5, 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.

Ted and Win Czum: “The garden has a large vegetable garden planted with a variety of plants, including lots of garlic. There is also a low maintenance perennial garden.”

D6. 114 Cameron Ave. JULY 6 AND JULY 7, 6 P.M. TO 9 P.M. BOTH DAYS; JULY 9, 1 P.M. TO 6 P.M. Margaret Walton and Bruce Peart: “Partly shaded raised tiered beds on a steep slope, with over 300 named perennials, shrubs, a small lilac collection, sculptures and a small water feature.”

D7. 7 Sweetman Dr., Dundas JULY 9 FROM 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Dana and Catherine Robbins: “Whimsical or weird. Many built features. Lots of ‘found’ art. And a golden homage to Donald Trump. No inch untilled.”

Ancaster

A1. 127 Norma Cres. JUNE 30, 7 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M.; JULY 2, NOON TO 3 P.M.; JULY 5, 7 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M. Tracy and Jerry Dmetrichuk: “A secluded garden with perennials, annuals and Japanese maples. It features a bubbling rock and Asianinspired garden ornamentation.” WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

A2. 136 Lowden Ave. JULY 1, 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. AND 6 P.M. TO 9 P.M.

Bill and Helen MacPherson: “A mature garden ringed by black walnut trees with an assortment of trees, shrubs, climbers, perennials and annuals.” MHHS MEMBER

A3. 2171 Jerseyville Rd. W. Hwy. 403 to Hwy 52 North, west on Jerseyville Road. JULY 1 AND JULY 2, JULY 8 AND JULY 9, 11 A.M. TO 5 P.M. ALL FOUR DAYS.

Al and Carol Payne: “A rock garden, ornamental grasses, hosta garden and an iris garden, all are a work in progress for over 30 years.”

A4. 133 Taylor Rd. JULY 1,2, 3, 7 AND 8, 11 A.M. TO 4 P.M. ALL FIVE DAYS.

Gretha Mikula: “A welcoming garden with many unique perennials, tropicals, and succulents, among tranquil sitting areas and surprise eclectic art.”

Burlington

B1. 236 Walden Dr. JUNE 30, JULY 2 AND JULY 3, 11 A.M. TO 5 P.M. ALL THREE DAYS. JULY 5 AND JULY 6, 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M. Ron and Margaret Hunsperger: “Nearly 280 varieties of hosta, 15 varieties of Japanese maple, ferns, two dawn redwoods, ginkgo, redbud and much more.” WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

B2. 1225 Havendale Blvd. JULY 2, 2 P.M. TO 5 P.M.; JULY 4, 3 P.M. TO 5 P.M. Joan Wallace: “A ridiculous number of perennials including petasites japonica, fallopia japonica variegated and ampelopsis.”

B3. 1299 Janina Blvd. JULY 2, 1 P.M. TO 5 P.M.; JULY 5, 1 P.M. TO 9 P.M.; JULY 9, 1 P.M. TO 5 P.M.

Evan and Don Bingley: “I have a large mature garden packed with perennials, shrubs. There is a small water feature as well as a gazebo. The voodoo lilies should be showing.”

Stoney Creek

SC1. 8 Oceanic Dr. JUNE 30, JULY 2, 7 AND 9, 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. ALL FOUR DAYS. Nancy West: “Sloping perennial garden with natural pond, featuring snapping and painted turtles.”

Stoney Creek CONTINUED

SC2. 233 Federal St. JULY 1, 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.

Darlene Thiel: “Come to our secret Japanese garden. Enjoy interesting varieties of conifers, perennial grasses, a rock garden and perennial beds with water fountains.”

SC3. 275 Fruitland Rd. South of Barton Street: If driveway is full, park around corner on Sandy Drive. JULY 3, 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

Peter and Jeanne Wial: “‘Puerto Backyarda’: Inground pool surrounded by dwarf evergreens, weeping Norway spruce, Pink Diamond hydrangea, Double File vibernum, boxwoods, ferns, hostas, hydrangeas, irises, English ivy.”

SC4. 40 Twinoaks Cres. JULY 3 AND 5, 6 P.M. TO 9 P.M.; JULY 8, 12:30 TO 4:30 P.M.; JULY 9 FROM NOON TO 4 P.M. Brian Hathaway: “My gardens are a collections of shade and sun perennials mixed with shrubs and evergreens. On a corner lot.” MHHS MEMBER

SC5. 1 Riviera Ridge, Winona JULY 6, 3 P.M. TO 8 P.M.

Donna and Karl Dix: “We are a corner lot across the road from the beautiful Red Trillium garden of my friend and fellow gardener Pat Disher and her husband Bob. My front garden has various shrubs, perennials and annuals. The heavily shaded side garden is woodland. Tranquil back yard has pool, fountain and many plants.”

SC6. 501 Winona Rd., Winona THURSDAY, JULY 6, 3 P.M. TO 8 P.M.

Pat and Bob Disher: “Our back yard was designed for lower maintenance than our Red Trillium winning front garden. A small pond, rose arbors, waterfall into pool, and tropical containers.”

SC7. 5 Plateau Pl., Stoney Creek JULY 7 AND JULY 8, NOON TO 6 P.M.; JULY 10, NOON TO 4 P.M. Jeanette and Zenko Litniansky: “Perennial garden featuring a variety of hostas, ferns and hydrangeas. We have a water feature incorporated into the landscape.”

Flamborough

F1. 294 Carlisle Rd., Carlisle Hwy. 6 North, turn right onto Carlisle Road, third house on the right past Centre Road intersection. JULY 1 AND 2, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. Trudy Bliedung and Roy Horlick: “Our large country garden consists of rock gardens, shade borders, woodland and two natural ponds.”

F2. 994 Safari Rd. JULY 1 AND JULY 2, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. Pearl and Henry Hoogerdyk: “A large country garden with rock gardens.”

Flamborough CONTINUED

F3. 982 Concession 8 West West on Concession 8 West from Hwy. 6 North. JULY 1, 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. Gord and Susan Taylor: “Naturalized multi-level landscape, mature trees, raised beds, vegetables, pond, pergola, brick paths leading to many outdoor sitting areas.” 2016 TRILLIUM AWARD WINNER

Binbrook and Haldimand

H1. 3281 Haldimand Rd. 9, York Hwy. 56 to Empire Corners, turn left. JULY 8 AND JULY 9, 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. Don and Susan Reeder: “A horticultural designer’s garden with 60 beds, ponds, farm antiques, floral designs, sheep, and vegetables spread over three acres.”

H2. 440 Concession Rd. 1, Canfield Hwy. 56 south of Binbrook, left on Concession 1 Road, third lane on right. JULY 2, 11 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Beth Powell and Ken Sherwood: “Come celebrate Christmas in July at our country home and gardens.”

H3. 215 Windecker Rd., Cayuga Hwy. 56 South, past Hwy. 3. Right on Concession 1, left on Windecker Road. JULY 2, 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M. Tony Daly and Petra Kruis-Daly: “Enter our 21-acre property over an old-fashioned covered bridge. Many perennial gardens surround the house and barns.”

H4. 226 Windecker Rd., Cayuga See directions in previous listing. JULY 2, 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M.

Mary Galli: “My garden is quite large: several lawns with perennials, shrubs and trees, coupled with a background of three acres of mature woodland. Lots to see as you wander around. Artisans will be present.”

H5. 884 Indiana R. E., Canfield Hwy. 56 South from Binbrook, right on Indiana Road East. JULY 2, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.

Little Wood Farm: “Flowering shrubs and perennials on a country property including vegetable garden, sunken garden and playhouse and maze.”