Syracuse.com - Mother's Day garden tour/art show benefits Baltimore Woods Nature Center

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It's being held at Sycamore Hills Gardens. With 500,000 flowering bulbs, 700 varieties of trees, thousands of perennials, a bell garden, and ponds filled with colorful Japanese Koi fish, visitors can linger all day in this lovely natural setting.

 

The following is a press release

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Marcellus --- Sycamore Hill Gardens in Marcellus will open its gates to the public on May 12 (Mother's Day) as a benefit for Baltimore Woods Nature Center.

The gardens are located at 2130 Old Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., individuals and families are invited to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy a leisurely stroll through 30 acres of themed gardens.

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With 500,000 flowering bulbs, 700 varieties of trees, thousands of perennials, a bell garden, and ponds filled with colorful Japanese Koi fish, visitors can linger all day in this lovely natural setting.

A giant maze comprised of 2,200 Emerald Green Arborvitaes beckons visitors to wend their way to its core and discover what’s hidden within. New this year and a fantastic sight to behold is George Hanford ‘s spectacular, gigantic green dragon. A living sculpture comprised of 38 Pendulous Blue Spruce, it was planted to resemble a life-sized dragon complete with rock toes.

An exhibit and sale of fine art is also scheduled at this time in the greenhouse. On display will be work by talented area artists in a variety of media including watercolor, pastel, photography, jewelry, fiber art and scarfs. Participating artists include Chris Baker, Nancy Bales, Karen Burns, Barbara Delmonico, Polly Ann Henry, Kate Humiston, Rachel Harms, Jason Cooper King, Deborah Laun, Kim McGraw, Jill Newton and Thérèse Verley Strodel.

A special preview Art Reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. May 11 at Sycamore Hill Gardens is open to members of Baltimore Woods with garden tour tickets and to all of the participating artists. The reception will feature appetizers by Stephen Landon, Farm-To-Table Chef and Baltimore Woods Board Member.

Young Adult Fantasy writer, Summer Hanford, will be available Sunday to sign copies of her book, Gift of the Aluien. Plank Road Magazine and Byrne Dairy are sponsors of this event, and Byrne Dairy will provide free beverages at the garden tour.

Advance tickets are $5 through this Saturday (May 4). Purchase tickets at The Woods, or visit the Baltimore Woods website for a list of ticket locations and online reservations.

After this Saturday, tickets are $10 at all sale locations and at the gate. Admission is free for children under eight years old, and parking is free. The event will take place rain or shine. The gardens are handicapped accessible. Guests are asked to leave their pets at home.

Call 315-673-1350 for more information. For a glimpse of the gardens and for directions, go to the Sycamore Hills Garden website www.sycamorehillgardens.com.

Baltimore Woods Nature Center is located at 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus, NY 13108. Hours: Interpretive Center is open M-F 9am-4pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, closed Sundays. The hiking trails and parking are free and open every day from dawn to dusk.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog