Hamilton celebrates 6th annual Garden Days tomorrow

HAMILTON, ON – What does a garden mean to you? For some Hamiltonians, who are all “green thumbs,” the opportunity to celebrate Garden Days on June 23, 2018 is a must do. This national event gives Canadians the opportunity to enjoy their own creative gardens, visit public displays and get inspired by the beauty of gardens from across the country. The celebration began in 2013 and is held annually from coast-to-coast.

The City of Hamilton is hosting guided, hourly tours and other activities between 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 2 pm at Gage Park and Sam Lawrence Park on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Visitors can view and understand better the various trees, shrubs, and perennials in the city. 

Gage Park tours start at the Fountain and include the rose garden, the restored limestone fountain and plenty of beautifully maintained flower beds. Sam Lawrence Park tours begin in the parking lot west of the Jolley Cut. Visitors will enjoy flower beds along the side of the escarpment with blasts of colour from annuals, perennials and shrubs, not to mention a spectacular view of the City of Hamilton and the bay.

Hamilton garden centres, horticultural and plant societies, garden clubs and garden-related businesses and communities are invited to organize their own Garden Days activities or events to highlight the importance of public and private gardens.

To find out more about this community enriching national event, visit the Garden Days webpage.