Spouses and Significant Others will surely enjoy this outing

it's glorious, delightful, and right nearby . . .

Prospect Gardens

13 Prospect Road, Westport

Thursday, May 30th -- 9:30 - 11 a.m.

THE PEONIES WILL BE IN FULL BLOOM!

A return visit to

this veritable horticulture jewel

right here in Westport

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--DESCRIPTION-- 

Prospect Gardens Westport dates back to the 1812 original Victorian farmhouse and surrounding acres of the Wakeman onion farm. Through a series of abutting property acquisitions over the last 20+ years, the property is now a contiguous arboretum-style garden of almost 9 acres featuring collections, gardens, open lawns, and winding pathways leading from one area to the next, allowing the visitor a three-dimensional experience of being "in" the gardens. Mature deciduous and evergreen trees create a sweeping canvas and provide a sense of scale, shape, and texture reflective of the owners' contemporary style and sense of design.

Some of the property's key features include a Mediterranean graveled entry garden, 2 orchards, a 3 stone-tiered vegetable garden, berry houses (blueberry, raspberry), bee hives, a sunny perennial garden, a shady woodland walk, a conifer collection, numerous flowering shrub and grass borders, a Japanese-inspired meditation garden and maple collection, red-clay tennis court, two pools, a glasshouse, an internationally renowned sculpture, and a 1-acre perennial/native wildflower meadow. Most recently added is a 4-tiered amphitheater with a stone-medallioned stage.  

Our tour will be conducted by Cindy Shumate, resident landscape designer and curator of Prospect Gardens.

--TIME-- 

The tour will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

--GETTING THERE--

Drive directly there. Once you reserve, you'll be notified as to the address of the parking lot.

--COST-- 

There is no cost but donations are gratefully accepted.

We'll need a minimum of 20 participants.

The tour is open to Y's Men members and significant others.

Non-members are welcome but preference is given to members.

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Doug Weber is the T&E organizer of this event

PLEASE RESERVE BY THURSDAY, MAY 23rd

TO RESERVE:

email Doug and tell him how many in your party

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