2016 Garden Tour - June 18 & 19

You have TWO DAYS to PEEK OVER THE FENCE at some of the finest private gardens in the Yakima Valley during the Yakima Area Arboretum's annual Garden Tour. 

In 2016 we will be celebrating 5 beautiful Selah gardens.  So grab your hat and walking shoes and get ready to have some fun.

Featured gardens include longtime Master Gardener LaVonne Benner's 1.3 acre garden with its extensive plant collection, 4-season interest, and 200 plus conifers.  Artist Delma Tayer's hillside garden wowed the crowds back in 2004 when she was first on the Tour and will do so again in 2016.  Look for plenty of art, including Bonsai trees, and handmade clay pots throughout.   The garden of Dixie and Alan Withrow is all about outdoor entertainment.  A former llama farm, the Withrow garden features colorful pots, an inground pool, outdoor kitchen, and plenty of kid favorites.  The Cottage Garden of Linda and Keith Mathews will charm you with its red, white and blue color scheme, vegetable garden, and stunning view of Mt. Cleman, not to mention two adorable sheds.  Then there is the extraordinary Tuscan style villa of Julie Monson whose home and lanscaping has been professionally crafted with authentic architectural details.  This 2.2 acre Tuscan Villa will wow you with its water features, overflowing pots, inground pool, and breathtaking views.

On Saturday treat yourself to the afterhours "WINE-DOWN" event surrounded by the beauty of Julie Monson's Tuscan Villa from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.  Enjoy wine, nibbling on light snacks, and recapping your day of touring with other garden enthusiasts.  Tickets to the Wine-Down are $15 and can only be purchased through the Arboretum. 

Featured 2016 Gardens:

All proceeds benefit the Yakima Area Arboretum.