Marietta Garden Tour Set For Sept. 8
Finding just the right mix of plants to thrive in shaded conditions can prove difficult for some, but it was nothing that longtime gardeners Sherry and David Haneman couldn't handle. Towering English and black walnut trees, along with evergreen and maple trees, anchor the property behind the Hanemans' historic Queen Anne Victorian cottage, built in 1863. Visitors will be able to view the Hanemans' handiwork on Sunday, Sept. 8, when their garden will be one of seven featured on the annual Marietta Garden Tour.
The self-guided tour will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, offering tourgoers inspiration for the end of summer and autumn season. Proceeds from the tour will benefit the ongoing restoration of the Marietta Community House, 264 W. Market St., Marietta.
An original wrought-iron fence, a small pond, an outhouse-turned-garden-shed, hydrangeas, mountain laurel, wood poppies, and rhododendron are a few of the treasures that visitors will be able to spot at the Hanemans'. One stretch of the backyard included an above-ground pool from the previous homeowners, but David got rid of the pool and had aspirations of putting in a rose garden. However, since the lighting conditions were not conducive to that idea, he instead put in a fountain surrounded by hostas, azaleas, woodruff, and other plants tucked in and around a circular stone walkway.
During the tour, David will also have a few of his pen and ink illustrations - he specializes in historic buildings, animals, and plants - on display throughout the garden. The Marietta Garden Tour will also feature gardens at the homes of Glen and Judith Kennedy-Mazis, Bonnie Reitz, Carrie Muller and Bill Dalzell, Luann and Wayne Pearson, Ronna and Ken Gall, and Liz and Wayne Grogan.
Admission to seminars at the Community House is also included for ticketholders. John Enterline will share "Answers to Gardening Dilemmas" at noon and 2 p.m., and Ronn Short will present "Going to Pot in the Fall" at 1 and 3 p.m. A plant swap will also take place. Enterline is a graduate of the Longwood Gardens Professional Gardener Program and has designed gardens from California to Pennsylvania. Enterline and Short's property was featured on last year's tour.
A plant swap will take place at the Community House during the tour. People are welcome to bring plants to trade, or they may pay nominal fees for plants if they have none to exchange.
Homemade pork barbecue meals will be available for the public to purchase during tour hours at the Community House. Meals will include a pork barbecue sandwich, baked beans, potato chips, coleslaw, a dessert, and a beverage. Prices will be reduced for tourgoers.
Marietta Garden Tour tickets are available for a discount in advance at Floral Designs of Mount Joy, 1599 W. Main St., Mount Joy; Bron's Deli, 34 W. Market St., Marietta; River Road Produce, 1835 River Road, Marietta; and the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, 445 Linden St., Columbia. Full-price tickets will be available at the Marietta Community House on the day of the event.
For more details or to reserve tickets, readers may call 717-426-4317 or visit https://mariettacommunityhouse.org.
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