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Garden Gate Tour

Our Garden Gate Tour is Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Seven privately owned local gardens (six in Fayetteville, one in Goshen) will highlight native and pollinator plants, water features, vegetable gardening, and rock work. Also included in the tour is the Washington County Master Gardeners Compost Demonstration Site (in Fayetteville), where the Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists will be selling native plants.

Tour tickets are $15 and are available through secure online purchase here on our website. Tickets will also be available for purchase at each garden on the day of the tour.

The tour is self-guided; a printable driving map will be provided upon ticket purchase. You may begin the tour at any location. View a Google Map showing the garden tour locations.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS.

Please note:

  • There are no public restrooms at any of the garden locations.
  • The tour is not recommended for children under 12. Each participant 12 and over needs a ticket.
  • The tour is not recommended for those with limited mobility (this includes strollers) due to uneven terrain and unpaved walking paths.
Artwork by Diane Standefer

Proceeds from the Garden Gate Tour go to support educational programs for the public on topics of interest to gardeners. Proceeds from the NWA Master Naturalists plant sale will be used to purchase materials and support all the activities associated with growing and disseminating native plants to non-profit organizations in Northwest Arkansas.

Questions? Email greenthumbs@wcmgar.org

Artwork by Diane Standefer

Our Garden Gate Tour is Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Seven privately owned local gardens (six in Fayetteville, one in Goshen) will highlight native and pollinator plants, water features, vegetable gardening, and rock work. Also included in the tour is the Washington County Master Gardeners Compost Demonstration Site (in Fayetteville), where the Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists will be selling native plants.

Tour tickets are $15 and are available through secure online purchase here on our website. Tickets will also be available for purchase at each garden on the day of the tour.

The tour is self-guided; a printable driving map will be provided upon ticket purchase. You may begin the tour at any location. View a Google Map showing the garden tour locations.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS.

Please note:

  • There are no public restrooms at any of the garden locations.
  • The tour is not recommended for children under 12. Each participant 12 and over needs a ticket.
  • The tour is not recommended for those with limited mobility (this includes strollers) due to uneven terrain and unpaved walking paths.

Proceeds from the Garden Gate Tour go to support educational programs for the public on topics of interest to gardeners. Proceeds from the NWA Master Naturalists plant sale will be used to purchase materials and support all the activities associated with growing and disseminating native plants to non-profit organizations in Northwest Arkansas.

Questions? Email greenthumbs@wcmgar.org

Gardens on the Tour
Garden of Eva sits on two acres just east of Goshen. The owners are passionate about native plants and are gradually replacing builder selections of non-natives with native plants in the landscape around the house and in garden beds throughout the property.
Mission Bell Garden in East Oaks features a backyard that is terraced with beautiful stonework and waterfalls. The garden includes a rock fireplace, beds, walkways, and a water feature. The owners control maintenance by choosing the right shrubs and perennials, as well as colorful annuals.
Hydrangeas, Perennials, and Stepping Stones just off Mission Boulevard has the feel of an English cottage garden. The backyard gardens showcase favorite perennials, native plants, and whimsical garden art.
The Living Buffet in the Huntington neighborhood focuses on native plants that are hosts and food sources for insects, birds, and other wildlife. The entire front yard is a grassless wonderland of interesting plants and structures.
Rocks and Rills climbs up a hillside from the street, beginning with a front garden that is filled with shrubs and perennials and no grass. The wet weather creek helps to divert water from the house. Surrounding gardens feature statuary placed in memory of family and pets.
Wings and Wanderlings is a cul-de-sac garden between the Living Buffet and Rocks and Rills. Owners of both gardens maintain it as a low maintenance garden for butterflies, bees, and birds.
Thu’s Asian Garden reflects the owner’s home country of Vietnam and her interest in Vietnamese cooking. Raised beds and a greenhouse allow her to grow Asian herbs and plants suitable for her goal to plant what she can cook and eat in true garden-to-kitchen style.

The Compost Demonstration Site is a sanctioned project of the Washington County Master Gardeners (WCMG). Composting is promoted as a means of waste management for home gardeners and homeowners. WCMG volunteers offer programs about composting for school and civic groups as well as the general public.

An added bonus at this stop on the garden tour: our friends with the NWA Master Naturalists will be selling homegrown native plants at this location.