2017 Westerly Garden Tour: Gardens Near the Sea

Tour features 9 lovely, seaside gardens throughout the Weekapaug and Shelter Harbor neighborhoods of Westerly, Rhode Island.

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2017 Westerly Garden Tour: Gardens Near the Sea

Westerly, Rhode Island 02891, United States

Created By: The Jonnycake Center of Westerly, Inc.

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Gardens Near the Sea is the 3rd Biennial Garden Tour organized to benefit The Jonnycake Center of Westerly. Tickets are available online: www.jonnycake.org/events or by visiting the Center at 23 Industrial Drive, Westerly RI.

The tour takes place rain or shine on Saturday, June 17th between 10 am and 4 pm. Those wishing to participate in the tour can collect their Garden Tour booklet at South County Health Center, 268 Post Road, Westerly RI the day of the tour. Tickets are sold $25 in advance or $35 the day of.

Simple boxed lunches will be available the day of the tour for an additional $10.

Click on the Places You'll See below to get turn by turn driving directions to each location.


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What You'll See on the Tour

Directions How many times have you driven past the unique Victorian house and charming little winery on Route 1A in Westerly and wondered what it was. Langworthy Farm was built in 1875 on the historical homesite of Governor Samuel Ward of R... Read more
Directions Eugenie “Danie” Rowe Bradford (1918-2014) was a child of Weekapaug families who came to the Inn in the early 1900s, put down roots, and always managed to return to the Pond from Tennessee and Ohio, New York City and East Hamp... Read more
Directions Inspired by more than a decade of living in Mexico, the owner has created a festive garden with views of Quonochontaug Pond and the ocean, where family and friends enjoy the many birds and colorful flowers. Originally, this garde... Read more
Directions Our yard is not a finished product. The gardens have been evolving since 1929 and we expect that they will continue to do so as we refine and renew our landscaping. My paternal grandparents, Emily & Owen Morgan of West Hartfo... Read more
Directions Mary’s Garden* This garden is the centerpiece of a rolling backyard, which slopes downwards towards the Weekapaug Harbor. The seasonal owners designed the backyard and garden for their personal family summertime enjoyment and u... Read more
Directions Watching the sunset over Quonie Pond is a magnificent sight enhanced only by the beautiful gardens surrounding this lovely home; new to the Shelter Harbor community within the last couple of years Perimeter plantings are primaril... Read more
Directions Seeming to rise out of massive boulders that cling to the shore of Quonnie Pond, this beautiful Italian-villa style home is truly unique to Shelter Harbor, and indeed to the Westerly area. The perfectly landscaped grounds soften ... Read more
Directions My husband and I purchased the property around 9 years ago from a long time resident of Shelter Harbor. The Petersons had many gardens, fruit trees, veggies and flowers. Although a mature property it was tired and overgrown. Our ... Read more
Directions There’s a hidden treasure at The Haversham Tavern - in plain sight. The gardens. You have no doubt stopped here many times for a good meal or to meet friends for lively conversation at the sports bar. But have you taken the tim... Read more

 

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