STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The annual garden walk and plant sale sponsored by Ste. Genevieve Master Gardeners will feature 20 gardens 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 16-17 in Ste. Genevieve’s historic district, says University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Kate Kammler.
The annual garden walk and plant sale sponsored by Ste. Genevieve Master Gardeners features 20 gardens 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16-17 in Ste. Genevieve’s historic district. The event offers a look at how 18th century French colonial gardens recreated the beauty reminiscent of European designs, as well as essential foods, herbs and medicines. File photo courtesy of Katie Kammler, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in horticulture.
MU Extension Master Gardeners will open gardens with prized roses, peonies, foxglove, iris and more against a backdrop of historic French colonial homes typical of the 18th century, Kammler said.
Historic home tours are also available from the Centre for French Colonial Life and the U.S. National Park Service, and the Ste. Genevieve Farmers Market will be held on Saturday. Unique restaurants, wineries and many downtown shops will be open, she said.
Gardeners will have an opportunity to take some of beauty of Ste. Genevieve home with them by purchasing plants at the Extension Master Gardeners’ annual plant sale, which begins 9 a.m. Saturday, May 16.
French colonial gardens of the 18th century served both practical and aesthetic purposes, Kammler said. They provided essential foods, herbs and medicines while recreating the beauty reminiscent of European designs. “The featured gardens will provide inspiration and enjoyment as spring bursts into full glory. The tour offers ways to improve your knowledge of French colonial history and gardening in a pleasant setting.”
Tickets are available at the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center, 66 S. Main St., Ste. Genevieve.
For more information, contact Kammler at kammlerk@missouri.edu or 573-883-3548.
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