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The “Private Gardens of Historic Orlando”, this year features the Lake Eola Heights Historic District. What started as a bi-annual tour of this neighborhood has become a yearly event featuring other historic neighborhoods throughout Orlando. Garden Central will be at the intersection of E Amelia St and Broadway Ave, in front of Broadway United Methodist Church, a tour partner.

The tour begins at noon and ends at 5:00 pm. You may begin the tour wherever you wish. The 8 gardens on display are identified by colorful banners in the parkway at each location. Visit as many as you wish. All of the gardens on the tour offer something special, which may inspire you with ideas for your own garden or may simply provide you with an enjoyable day in a beautiful setting. Stroll along beautiful brick streets that have been dappled by sunlight and filtered through a veil of oak boughs and Spanish moss for over 100 years.

Downtown homes often have small back yards. Some of the gardens highlighted on the tour are wonderful examples of how to turn these spaces into beautiful outdoor rooms. Other gardens are included because of the creative way various elements have been incorporated into the garden. There are also wonderful examples of how to bring the calming and recuperative effects of water into the garden ranging from fountains to swimming pools! It is from her own garden that neighborhood artist Diane Martens found the inspiration for this year’s featured painting. The artwork has been incorporated into the tour’s posters and brochure. You can see more of Diane’s artwork at www.dianemartens.com.

You encouraged to visit Garden Central where there will be vendors of garden ornamentation and plants as well as informational tables on historic preservation and restoration.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of tour. Advance purchase tickets are available on line at the link on this page or our tour partner Eola General at 522 E Amelia St.