The Lexington Farmers’ Market will hold its third annual garden tour on June 22 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to benefit SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program). Garden tour participants will have the opportunity to learn from local gardeners’ knowledge and expertise and acquire tips for their own gardens.
This year’s tour will focus on sustainable gardening practices and edible plants. Rather than admiring traditional decorative gardens as has been the focus in past years, this year’s participants will see gardens that engage in composting, growing your own produce, and even raising chickens and goats.
The tour organizers are excited to offer one hour of free garden consultation valued at $150 by local landscape designer Seija Halva to one participant.
Participants will meet in Lexington Center and travel together to each garden. Tickets are available every week at the Lexington Farmers’ Market, and individuals who are not able to make it to the market can sign up by emailing Helen Theodosiou at [email protected]. The suggested donation is $20. Space is limited, so interested parties are encouraged to sign up early. This year, Moison Ace Hardware has donated complimentary seed packets that each participant will receive for their own gardens when they sign up for the tour.