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August 2007 Garden Tour

Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.

Paul Young in Bethel, CT


The following is what Paul Young has to say about his garden:

With the time and energy of retirement in July of 1999, Limewood Farm began to emerge as a collection of hosta on ten acres of rich soil, four acres of which are under the water of a peaceful pond which is the focal point. Originally designed with mass plantings of the largest hosta varieties, it morphed into “Hooked on Hosta” and has resulted in the collection of more than 650 different cultivars spread throughout the 3,000 linear feet around the shoreline of the pond and into the nooks and crannies of the shade gardens.

In addition, woody plants create a backbone setting for the hosta. Mountain laurel, flowering dogwood, viburnum, and many ornamental trees provide interest and protection from the sun. There are moss and rock gardens and the newest is a mini garden, all with the emphasis on the species hosta.

Please come and enjoy the “monster” created by a hosta addict. Park in the orchard and share in the annual Tri-State Picnic!” Tour the garden on your own beginning at 11 a.m. Food will be available after 12:30. Please bring a chair, and a DESSERT, a SALAD, OR a SIDE DISH. The meats and beverages will be provided.

As a special bonus, each member (family or individual membership) will be given a H. ‘Judy Rocco’ to plant in their garden as a remembrance of one of our Society’s founders.

As usual, members are invited to sell plants in tailgate fashion, with 15% of their proceeds going to Tri-State. This event will take place rain or shine. Everyone enjoys a picnic, so please come and enjoy!

Directions: 83 Turkey Plain Road, Bethel, CT - (203) 748-3787

From NJ and the South: Take 287 North and Merge onto I-87 S/New York State Thruway South toward Tappan Zee Bridge. Continue onto 287 East (Cross Westchester Expressway) to Exit 9A (I-684 Brewster). Take I-684 and merge onto I-84 (Exit 9E to Danbury). Merge onto US-7 South via Exit 3 toward Norwalk. Make a slight left onto Starrs Plain Rd., then turn left onto W. Redding Rd. Turn right onto Long Ridge Rd., then left onto Sidecut Rd. Turn left onto Redding Rd./CT-53. Continue to follow CT-53 and end at 83 Turkey Plain Rd.

From Long Island: Take the LIE West to Cross Island Pkwy North to I-295N (Throgs Neck Bridge/New England) to I-95 North/New Haven. Continue on I-95 (Bruckner Expressway) to Exit 15 (US-7, Norwalk/Danbury). Take US-7 North ramp and turn left onto US-7/CT-33. Continue on US-7 for 4-5 miles and make a right onto CT-57 (CT-107, School St). Bear left onto CT-107 (Redding Rd). Street becomes CT-53 (Turkey Plain Rd). Go to 83 Turkey Plain Rd.

From the North: Take 84 West to Exit 8 toward Newtown Rd./Bethel. Make slight right onto Newtown Rd., then a left onto Old Shelter Rock Rd. Make slight left onto Cross St., then a left onto Shelter Rock Rd. Stay straight to go onto Shelter Rock Lane. Turn right onto Great Pasture Rd., then make a left onto South Street/CT-53. Continue to follow CT-53 for about 3 miles and end at #83 Turkey Plain Rd.

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