“Gardens, scholars say, are the first sign of commitment to a community. When people plant corn they are saying, let’s stay here. And by their connection to the land, they are connected to one another.” – Anne Raver
Join the League of Women Voters Umpqua Valley on June 13 when we celebrate our community at the fourth annual Spring Garden Tour.
The self-guided tour, with will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature six gardens in the Roseburg area located amid the diverse landscapes of the Umpqua including along the river, tucked into a wooded hillside, under the big sky of our open valley and in neighborhoods in the heart of town.
Musicians will be playing at each garden, helping to bring out the magic of their surroundings. Artists will be demonstrating their skills and showing their wares, making the tour the perfect occasion to pick up a handmade gift for a special friend or occasion.
See photos from the Garden Tour 2014
Tickets are On Sale Now for $12 and will become available on May 15 at the businesses listed below. Your ticket also will serve as a descriptive guide to our gardens, artists and musicians and will include driving directions and a map.
Ticket Outlets
- My Coffee
- While Away Books
- Umpqua Local Goods
- Hanson Jewelers
- Photo Frogg
- Munchies
- Sutherlin Water Garden & Nursery
Tickets also will be available for $15 on the day of the tour at the Chapman Garden (2018 Del Rio Rd) and the Finney Garden (1433 SE Kane St).
We’re very grateful to those who have planned, planted, weeded, watered and worried this spring to prepare their gardens for our tour. Please join us – and bring a friend or two – to enjoy the fruits of their labor and to recognize their meaningful contribution to our community.
Download and print this lovely flyer and post it somewhere people will see it. Thank you!
This is a great opportunity to do something for your community and enjoy yourself, too! Come help at a garden, or find out what is needed by calling the phone number below. This is a benefit for LWV Umpqua Valley.
For more information contact Penny Reed (541) 637-7091.
Fall Update: Here’s a few photos of some of the lovely gardens that were on the Garden Tour 2015. Don’t miss next year’s line up of local gardens!
League of Women Voters of the Umpqua Valley 