Sullivan blooms in Bicentennial Garden Tour

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The Forshay garden shown here is one of several extraordinary private gardens open for public viewing as part of the Bicentennial Garden Tour on Saturday, July 11. The tour is sponsored by SullivanArc and Sullivan Renaissance to benefit the SullivanArc Horticultural Program.

The gardens are open for visits between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., with a wine and cheese reception following the tour from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

A limited number of garden tour tickets, which consist of a map showing garden locations, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is $30 per person ($25 for senior citizens). Maps can be picked up on the day of the event between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon at Stephenson’s Garden Center, Route 52, Liberty; Garden Harvest Market, Route 52 and Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty; the Cutting Garden, Route 52 Youngsville; and Monticello Greenhouse, East Broadway, Monticello.

For those who do not wish to drive themselves a van will also be available, departing from the Monticello ticket location, with tickets costing $45.

For more information call 845/796-1350 ext. 1003.