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Why attend the annual Maclay Tour of Gardens?
Once a year, Tallahassee’s most impressive home gardeners open their yards to the public for the Maclay Tour of Gardens. Participants are free to visit any or all of the featured homes throughout the day, enjoying the self-guided tour at their leisure. Each year reveals a new set of hidden backyard oases, resplendent with totally unique combinations of plants, outdoor living spaces, art, water features, and creative garden solutions that will inspire you to take your own garden to the next level.
Preview the garden of Kathryn Rost on the Tallahassee Nurseries website to learn more about how three distinct environments - a fully open and sunny area, an open but heavily shaded area, and a dense wood that surrounds the entire lot - are blended to create a gorgeous and distinctive whole. Kathryn’s artfully realized garden is an inspiration for all the gardeners who can’t pick just one style, or stick to just one color scheme. Although Kathryn's garden is not on this year's tour, it was a highlight of last year's tour! Your ticket purchase will give you admission to gardens just as lovely and creative as the Rost garden, where you will find inspiration for your own gardening dreams!
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In November 2021 a small red door appeared at the bottom cavity of a grand old oak tree at Maclay Gardens State Park, adjacent to the Overstreet Trail. Immediately thereafter, notes and letters addressed to fairies, gnomes and elves were left at the little door. Magically, the notes and letters were answered by "The Wee Ones."
Who are the Wee Ones, and how did they get here? Are they real or mythical? Some say they're real; some say it's just wild imaginings; but either way, it's a mystery that needs looking into.
And so author Nancy McClure did just that! She put together this storybook based on what Park visitors -- particularly children -- told her, and left the decision up to the imagination of the reader. The storybook is beautifully illustrated by Helen Errahali.
The story is followed by the music and lyrics for the "Wee Ones' Clan Song," a Scottish glossary, as well as fun and interesting activities for young to older children.
Order your copy today!
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Workday in the Gardens
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FOMG Board Meeting
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Workday in the Gardens
Meet at the Visitor's Center. We welcome you for whatever segment of the 3-hour workday you ...
FOMG Board Meeting
The Board meets the first Wednesday of each month. Meeting times vary. Contact Board ...
Workday in the Gardens
Meet at the Visitor's Center. We welcome you for whatever segment of the 3-hour workday you ...
FOMG Board Meeting
The Board meets the first Wednesday of each month. Meeting times vary. Contact Board ...
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