Garden Tea Tour
September 29, 2012
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Progressive all-inclusive tea while touring Five Gardens
in Ellis County (Waxahachie, Ovilla, & Ennis)
5 beautiful perennial gardens
Three local Chefs, including Chef Kevin Stewart, Chef Lisa Staffelbach, & Chef Josephine Rihoo
At each house an artist from the Ellis County Art Association will paint en plein aire, A French phrase that means "In the open air" - the artists will paint a scene of their choice in the gardens, all paintings will be available for purchase
Progressive tea - your tour begins with a mug of tea in a shady garden with beautiful winding pathways, a stop from a garden designed like a New York City herb bed - have a tasty scone or muffin (Gluten-Free & Vegan options available) while you sip on a cup of breakfast tea, drive through the Farm County Roads to your tea lunch destination and dine in the beautiful 17 acre home of the Kocian's. While you gaze over rose bushes and enjoy a light breeze from the 30 acre lake, you will have a seated lunch with Pecan Chilled Soup, A wonderful hearty salad, and grilled quail with a rose-lemon glaze. Once you have enjoyed your third stop you will move on towards downtown Waxahachie and find yourself in the most wonderful culinary herb garden of Arlene Hamilton. Have a sweet tooth? We have a special treat for you at the fourth stop. Once you have perused through the herb gardens you will finish your tour in Ennis, and your eyes will be as wide as the lily pads. With many water gardens that will fill you with delight - our garden club members will hand you a to go tea, Texas Style as you reminense your garden tour adventure on your way back home.
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Tickets are limited...
We will announce the two chefs and confirm the menus as soon as we obtain the information
The proceeds go to The Green Garden Club
The homeowners are delighted to have you tour their gardens, the Chefs are enjoying the hunt for the best "Tea" menu, and The Green Garden Club is excited to welcome you to our neck of the woods.
To Reserve your Spot - RSVP BELOW!
Tickets are $40.00 until September 10 then registration
goes up to $50.00 per person
Homes on Tour:
Alice Oneal
Bea & Ted Rocha
James & Melinda Kocian
John & Arlene Hamilton
Ed & Suzanne Stegemoller
Contact
Donelle Simmons - President
Green Garden Club
tour@greengardenclub.org
www.greengardenclub.org
214-842-2100
When
Saturday September 29, 2012 at 9:30 AM CDT-to-
Saturday October 13, 2012 at 6:00 PM CDT
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Maps will be emailed to all guestsGarden Tea Tour
If you enjoy spending time in beautiful gardens with a nice cup of tea - then our Garden Tea Tour is the perfect way to spend your Saturday afternoon. This tour will start in Rocket, Texas and wind through Ovilla, Waxahachie, and end in Ennis. Each garden on tour was selected by our the Green Garden Club and you will not be disappointed. This Fall Garden Tour has more of a twist than a few Ellis County country roads - at each garden you will be served tea. Some of the stops will be tea only, others will have scones, sandwiches, dessert - this is one Garden Tour that will not leave you thirsty or hungry. Each garden that are packed with delicious treats will be prepared by local Dallas Chefs. RSVP Today! To read more about our menu click here:
The Garden Tea Tour is hosted by the Green Garden Club, a non-profit garden club in Ellis County. The garden tour date is 9-29-12 the rain out date is 10-13-12.