Here's is our itinerary from Thursday, July 8 through Sunday July 11, 2010. We included many Garden Walk gardens and at least one large country garden, as well as public points of interest. Attendees to be arrived Thursday evening or Friday morning, and departed sometime Sunday or early Monday.
- Thursday evening
- DRINKS & GARDEN VISITS 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
In the garden of Elizabeth Licata / Gardening While Intoxicated / Garden Rant (casual) and visit ten other gardens while intoxicated. - DINNER 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
The 20th Century Club (a short walk from Elizabeth's)
- DRINKS & GARDEN VISITS 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Friday
- TOUR 9:00 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.
Buffalo's Cottage District, everyone's favorite Garden Walk destination
- VISIT 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Olmsted Park's Delaware Park Japanese Garden
- LUNCH 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Rue Franklin
- TOUR 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Sustainable Buffalo
Urban Roots Community Garden Center (a garden co-op), West Side Growing Green projects, including community gardens, green roofs, aquaponics, and more.
- COCKTAIL PARTY 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Drinks in the garden of Gordon Ballard and Brian Olinski
- DINNER 6:30 p.m.-??
The 20th Century Club
- TOUR 9:00 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.
- Saturday
- TOUR 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Erie Basin Marina University Test Gardens
- VISIT 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Have a professional photo taken for those who wish, by KC Kratt ($30)
- LUNCH & VISIT 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
A picnic at Lockwood's Greenhouses Garden Center
- VISIT 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
English tea with the Shadracks! Country garden of daylily/hosta specialists Kathy Guest Shadrack & Mike Shadrack
- HAPPY HOUR 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Free drinks at Embassy Suites Hotel
- DINNER 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
- TOUR 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
- Sunday
- TOUR 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Lancaster Avenue Garden Walk gardens
- LUNCH 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.
In the garden of Garden Walk president, Jim Charlier, (Art of Gardening)
- TOUR 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon