A list of garden tours in Southeastern Wisconsin.
They cover every corner of southeastern Wisconsin
Here are some tours happening this year. In some cases, information on websites will be added closer to the date of the tour. For more photos of gardens on the tour, go to jsonline.com/ fresh/home-garden.
June
Ninth Annual South Milwaukee Historical Society Garden Tour. Tour eight South Milwaukee gardens and Milwaukee County’s Grant Park Wulff Lodge garden. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 24. Handcrafted garden items by local artisans will be on sale at the South Milwaukee Historical Society Museum (717 Milwaukee Ave.) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a demonstration by Casey Lynn Lawrence on “How to Create and Maintain a Unique Planter” at 9 a.m., with the planter raffled afterward. The first 50 people to purchase tickets the day of the tour at the Historical Society will receive a gift. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 day of the tour. For more information call (414) 768.9549, see southmilwaukee
history.org or email pbergeson55 @gmail.com. 2017 Community League Garden Mosaics Garden Tour: Tour seven gardens in the Menomonee Falls area from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 24. Advance tickets are $8 at some area businesses. Day-of-tour tickets are $10 at the Shady Lane Nursery, W172-N7388 Shady Lane, Menomonee Falls, and the gardens. There will also be raffles and exhibitors.
Call (414) 581-0352, see community league.com/gardentour.html or email cleague@communityleague.com.
Southeast Wisconsin Master Gardener Very Special Garden Tour: Tour gardens at the Maryland Avenue Montessori School, 2418 N. Maryland Ave., and gardens surrounding the North Point Lighthouse, 2650 N. Wahl Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 25. Free. Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and provide University of Wisconsin research-based horticulture information. For information see fyi.uwex.edu/s
ewmg and click on events.
July
Sievert Moss Garden tour: Tour the two-acre Japanese-style gardens of moss expert Dale Sievert. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 1. Free. At W231-S5977 Molla Drive, Waukesha. See sievertgardens.blogspot.com.
21st Annual Sheboygan Area Garden Walk: Tour seven private gardens from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8. Tickets are $10 at the gardens the day of the tour. No children under 10, strollers or pets. Call (920) 451-6096, email gardengalsue@charter.net , or see sheboygangardeners.com. 23rd Annual Greendale Garden Gazing Walking Tour: A free walking tour of about 10 gardens in Greendale’s historic A and B Sections. From 8 a.m. to noon July 8. Tour starts at the gazebo in the village center. Call (414) 421-3362 or email janseitz53@yahoo.com. Port Washington Garden Club Garden Walk: Big Places and Small Spaces: See five private gardens in the Port Washington area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8. Tickets are $5 the day of the event at the gardens. A map to the gardens will be available on the club’s website, portgardenclub.org, starting July 1 or call (262) 284-7451. 2017 Secret Garden Walk: Tour six Kenosha-area gardens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8. Tickets are $8 in advance at some area businesses, $10 the day of the tour at the homes. Accompanied children under 12 free. For information see 4 seasons garden club. or gore mail info@4seasonsgardenclub.org.
Ninth Annual Cedarburg Garden Walk: Tour four Cedarburg-area gardens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8 and 9. Garden art and plants for sale and a raffle. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 the day of the tour. Advance tickets available at some area businesses, day-oftour tickets at the gardens. Call (414) 732-1312 or see cedarburgwomansc lub.org.
Burlington Area Garden Club Garden Walk: See five gardens and two community gardens in Burlington and surrounding areas. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9. Artists from The Gathering will display their works in the gardens. Advance tickets are $8, $10 the day of the tour. Advance tickets can be purchased at some area businesses. Day-oftour tickets at the gazebo at Wehmhoff Square on the corner of Pine and Washington Streets. Raffle. For information or to purchase tickets, call (262) 2103176 or see burlington area garden club.com. Ninth Riverwest Secret Garden Tour: Tour 16 gardens from noon to 4 p.m. July 9. Tickets/maps are $3 the day of the tour at the Riverwest Farmers Market in Garden Park at Locust and Bremen streets. Call (414) 562-9025 or see riverwestsecretgardentour.com. Labyrinth Garden at Regner Park Annual Garden Walk: See day lilies and other perennials at Regner Park in West Bend. From 4 to 7 p.m. July 14. Free. Guides will be on hand to answer questions about the garden. For information see westbendlabyrinth.com or go to Facebook. Olbrich Botanical Gardens: Enviable East Side Gardens. Tour seven gardens in the far east sides of Madison and Monona. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 14 and 15. Tickets are $12 for Olbrich members, $14 for nonmembers at Olbrich. Tickets will also be available at one garden the day of the tour. For location see olbrich.org or call (608) 246-4550. Brown Deer in Bloom Garden Tour: Tour five gardens in Brown Deer and the Lynden Sculpture Gardens in River Hills from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15. Tickets are $8 at browndeerjuniorwomansclub.com.
Day-of-tour tickets are $10 at the North Shore Fire Department, 4401 W. River Lane, Brown Deer. Children 10 and under get in free. For more information see the website. 21stAnnual Agnesian HealthCare Foundation Garden Walk and Art Fair: Tour six gardens in the Fond du Lac area from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9.
Tickets are $15 in advance or at the gardens the day of the tour. Tickets include admission to an art fair at the Strook residence at W9996 County Road TC, Waupun. See agnesian.com or call (920) 926-4959. Elm Grove and Mayfair Park Garden Clubs Tour le Jardin: See six gardens in a compact area in Wauwatosa and Elm Grove from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15. Tickets are $8 in advance available by mail through July 8 at some area businesses in Elm Grove. Day-of-tour tickets are $10 at the Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road. There will be plein-air artists at some homes, garden and home-related products and plants at booths at the playhouse. For information or locations, call (414) 257-2583, see
elmgrovegardenclub.com or email tourlejardin@gmail.com.
Rotary Botanical Gardens 23nd Annual Home Garden Tour: See eight gardens and the Rotary Botanical Gardens in the Janesville area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the tour at Rotary Gardens and some area businesses. Children 12 and under free. Admission to Rotary Botanical Gardens included day of tour. See rotary
botanicalgardens.org or call (608) 752-3885. 2017 Hartford Lioness Club’s Garden Walk: Tour six gardens in the city and town of Hartford from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15. Tickets with maps are $7 in advance, $8 the day of the tour at the gardens. Call (262) 336-8284 or see hartfordlioness.com.
Greenfield Beautification Committee: A Day at Radler’s Botanic Garden and Rosarium: Self-guided tour of Will Radler’s garden. He is the breeder of the world famous Knock Out roses and has opened his two-acre rosarium. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15. Admission is $8 per person or $15 for two people. Tickets available at the garden or online at gbcinfo.org/news-events. The website includes a map to the gardens. For information see the website or call (414) 545-3381. Oconomowoc Woman’s Club Annual Garden Tour. Tour seven Oconomowoc-area gardens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15. Rain date July 16. Tickets are $12 in advance at some area businesses. Day-of-tour tickets are $15 at the gardens. See oconomowocwomans
club.com or call (262) 443-0251. Gardens of West Bend Tour: Tour five gardens in the West Bend area with bridges, ponds and a railroad. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15 and noon to 3 p.m. July 16. Tickets are $8 in advance at some area businesses or though the website. Day-of-tour tickets $9 at the first garden at 1911 Brook Court. For information call (262) 335-5083, email
info@rootsbranches.org or see rootsbranches.org.
Garden Conservancy’s 2017 Open days Program: Tour Afterglow Farm in Port Washington from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16. Entrance to Afterglow Farm will be allowed by preregistration only. Tickets are $10 per person. In addition to the self-guided tour, there will be speakers at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will also be a “Digging Deeper“event at Kelton House Farm in Fredonia from 1 to 5. See website for ticket information. For more information see opendays
program.org or call (888) 842-2442. Whitefish Bay Garden Club – Quilts in the Garden Walk: From noon to 4 p.m. July 23. Visit 10 gardens that are environmentally and pollinator friendly and are enhanced by 40 to 50 quilts
made by area quilt makers. Garden boutique at one of the houses. Advance tickets are $8 through Facebook or the website and some area businesses. Day-of-tour tickets are $10 at any of the gardens. For more information see
whitefishbaygardenclub.com or Facebook. 57th Annual Door County House and Garden Walk: Tour four homes and their gardens plus The Garden Door, which is an extensive garden area tended by area master gardeners. In the Door County area from Sturgeon Bay north to Ephraim. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 25. There will also be a pop-up store featuring works by local artisans, and artists will be painting in some of the gardens. Advance tickets are $30; they cost $35 the day of the event. For more information, including advance tickets, call (920) 746-1071 and ask for Robin, email robin.hammjackson@dcmedical.org or see doorcountyhouseandgardenwalk.com.
5th Annual East Side Milwaukee Garden Tour: A free self-guided walking tour of more than 20 gardens in the area bordered by North Ave., Lake Michigan, Edgewood Ave. and the Milwaukee River. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25. Maps available at the North Point Lighthouse, the Urban Ecology Center, and Downer Ave. Hardware. Master gardeners will be at the lighthouse and Maryland Ave. School to answer questions. Check Facebook page or call (414) 467-2543. Shorewood Garden Tour: Tour seven Shorewood gardens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 30. Tickets are $10. Advance tickets can be purchased at Shop, 4524 N. Oakland Ave., or the Shorewood Village Hall. Day-of-tour tickets available at the gardens. Melinda Myers will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer questions and sign books at 3942 N. Oakland Ave. Call (414) 3058022 or look under events at villageofshorewood.org.
Lakeside Garden Tour: Visit about 20 gardens on Milwaukee’s east side. from 10 am. to 4 p.m. July 30. Meet gardeners who designed and created unique small spaces. Free, self-guided tour. Maps available day of tour at 2918 N. Maryland Ave., or at Downer True Value, 2629 N. Downer Ave. For more information see Lakeside Garden Tour on Facebook or call (414) 331-1270.
August
Aquatica’s 17th Annual Water Garden Tour: Tour about 10 water gardens in Southeastern Wisconsin by motor coach. Sites are done by award-winning master builders. Tour lasts about five hours. Beverages, snacks and dinner provided. Noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 5. Meet at Aquatica Retail Pond Shoppe, 227 James St., Wales. Tickets are $45, or $40 if you bring an item the day of the tour that is listed on the “Wildlife in Need Center’s wish list.” Proceeds donated to the center. For information call (262) 968-5540 or email angela@ aquaticaponds.com.
Dahlia Society of Wisconsin Tour: A free tour of dahlia gardens in the Milwaukee County area from 1 p.m. to about 4 p.m. Aug. 13. For information on the number of gardens and their locations, call (414) 327-1759 closer to the date of the tour.