Wander the pastoral settings of a public garden; find that unusual perennial, or that unique garden
treasure to adorn your
outside living space.

All 14 stops on the Gardening and Gardeners' Dreams tour are marked on the enclosed maps and start with the letter
G1 Confederation Park
Romeo St. next to Gallery Stratford, Public garden. Japanese-style garden with waterfall, plantings and stately fir trees.
May to Oct.
G2 Stratford Festival Gardens
55 Queen St., Stratford
800-567-1600

www.stratfordfestival.ca
Perennial display with water feature, traditional English and carpet gardens at the Festival Theatre. For guided tours during June through Aug call 1-800-567-1600.
G3 Anything Grows
235 St. Patrick St., Stratford
519-272-1100

www.anythinggrows.com
Artistic garden decorations, creative and whimsical. Quality tools. March to December, open 7 days, Jan/Feb, closed Mondays.
 
G4 Shakespearean Gardens
Huron St., north of Perth County Court House, Stratford
Public gardens with plants mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays. A stop on historic walking tours Sat in May - Oct, Tues - Sat July &
August.
G5 Cozyn’s Garden Gallery
4224 Huron St. West, Stratford
519-393-6661

www.cozynsgg.com
Public display gardens. Wide selection of plants and garden accessories. Gift shop and Christmas store. Open 7 days a week, year round.
G6 Ed’s Concrete Products Ltd.
1266 Erie St., Stratford
877-265-6590

Water fountains, bird baths, garden statues, benches and variety of garden enhancements. Open year round, Mon - Sat.
G7 Castle Garden
75 Queen St., St. Marys
519-284-4618

Decorative and practical garden accessories. Furniture, arbours and trellises, wrought iron and lanterns. Tues - Sat, Feb - Dec, Closed Jan.
G8 Hoffmeyer's Planing Mill
189 Huron Road West, Sebringville 519-393-5101
www.hoffmeyersmill.on.ca
Historic planing mill and custom woodworking. Garden arbours, trellises and benches. Open Monday - Saturday, year round.
G9 Jillian's Floral Designs and Uncommon Giftware
75 Ontario Rd. Mitchell
519-348-9834

Everything you need to accessorize the interior of your home. Open year round Monday - Saturday.
G10 Howie Morenz Memorial Gardens
Hwy 8, west side of North Thames River, Mitchell (West Perth)
Public Garden with water feature, annual plantings and gazebo.
 
G11 Merv’s Patio & Shewan’s Ornaments Ltd.
44726 Hwy 8, Dublin
519-345-2701

www.mervspatio.ca
Manufacturers of ornamental concrete, ponds, bird baths, fountains, statues, gnomes and critters. April - Sept, open 7 days a
week. October to March, closed Sundays.
G12 Rogers Botanical Gardens
36888 School Road, south of Carlow (Cty Rd 1) West on to School Road
5 19-524-6872

Retail nursery featuring water lilies and aquatic plants, fish and pond accessories. Tree sales. Botanical gardens, show ponds and waterfalls. April to June, 7 days a week,
June - Sept, Tues - Sat.
G13 Riverline Nature Company
36 Kingston St., Goderich
866-830-2500

www.feedthebirds.ca
For the best choice in nature books, birdbaths, bird feeders, houses, seed and all kinds of home and garden enhancements. Open year
round, Monday - Saturday.
G14 Coventree Gardens
34962 Mill Road (Cty. Rd. 3),
SE of Bayfield.
519-565-2572

www.coventreegardens.ca
A 'growing business' specializing in varieties of lilies and cut flowers. Asparagus, garlic, tomatoes in season. Open May - Sept., by chance or appointment.
 
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