It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood for garden and garden art lovers. The first-ever Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association Art & Garden Tour held July 29 featured four B-W gardens, and at least one artist was represented at each location.
Over 100 people visited the gardens during a four-hour period, getting inspiration and ideas, chatting with garden hosts about various plants, and visiting with fellow event-goers. Neighborhood students played music or sold lemonade and cookies at one location, and a plant sale there added to the day’s festivities.
By all outward appearances, the event was a success. Behind the scenes was another success: the net ticket proceeds after expenses — slated to go to the Beaumont Middle School Resiliency Fund, which supports families experiencing financial emergencies — will be approximately $1,000.
Thanks to all the hosts who worked hard getting their gardens in good shape for the event and to the artists who displayed their wares!
Want to be a host for next year’s Art & Garden Tour? Email board member Patti Koehler at patricekoehler@gmail.com.