I’m watching Aromas spring into action as their 24th annual Country Garden Tour blossoms. Remember the date, Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening questions. The Aromas Hills Artisans invite you and your friends and family to join us at the Aromas Grange, corner of Rose Ave. and Bardue Ave. Tickets are $15.00 or $10.00 for seniors.
This year there will be residential as well as commercial gardens. The garden owners are busy preparing their gardens for the big day. Your first stop will be the Aromas Community Grange. Take a look at the restoration and beautification of the town’s beloved grange hall. Aromas 4-H will be selling plants and offering box lunches for sale.
Aromas offers self-guided tours of nine lovely gardens the day before Mother’s Day. Moms, grandmas and aunties, anyone who loves flowers will have a wonderful “Mother’s day experience” seeing these special gardens, asking questions and watching artists demonstrate their talents. Substantial rain and mild temperatures this year have turned the nine chosen gardens into lush and lovely places to see. After years of drought, there are some spectacular and innovative gardens and new water-saving ideas to be gleaned from the owners.
Aromas Hills Artisans will be in the gardens, demonstrating and selling their wonderful art. The art mediums range from fused glass to hand-carved Santas, to ceramic sculpture, mosaics, silver jewelry, laser etchings, felted wool accessories, stained glass, bird-nesting boxes, artful succulents, fresh water pearl jewelry, collage, beaded jewelry, greeting cards, crochet & sun hats, oil paintings and books by local authors.
To reach the village of Aromas, from 101 take highway 129 west heading to Watsonville or from highway 1 take129 east heading to 101. Turn at the Rogee exit. Aromas sits at the corners of three counties (Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito).
In 1999 local artisans headed by a poet, formed the guild known as the Aromas Hills Artisans. The artists meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Aromas Grange. The guild plans events, supports and inspires fellow artists and shares new ideas and techniques. Membership is $25.00 per year.
Aromas is a well-kept secret, but we want to share our secret with you. Join us May 7 and come early to see it all. Remember gardens close at 4 p.m.
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Joyce Oroz, Aromas Author http://authorjoyceoroz.blogspot.com