Garden Tours Planned at Reeves Home

Have you ever driven past the J.E. Reeves Home and Museum and admired the beautiful grounds?  Are you curious about the flowers and interested in learning more?  If so, we have the program for you.  On Sunday May 16, 2010, the Dover Historical Society will present the first in a series of Garden Tours on the grounds of the J.E. Reeves Home.  The tours will be conducted by the Reeves Home’s gardener, Renee Leetch.

The May tour will commence at the Carriage House and feature the many spring blooming plants included in the landscape of the Reeves Home.  Renee will present an informative talk featuring growing information, history and folklore.  Additional tours will focus on topics like roses, fall gardening and prepping for winter, and the Victorian language of flowers.  This series will be held the third Sunday of the month from May through October.

There is no charge to attend the tours although donations will be accepted to help offset the cost of keeping the grounds beautiful.  The tour begins promptly at 1:30pm on May 16^th, in front of the Carriage House.  In the event of rain, the May Garden tour will be pushed back to May 23^rd.  Please make plans to join us for this exciting new program whether you are a seasoned gardener, beginner, or just curious about the fascinating history behind the plants we see every day.

For additional information, please contact the Dover Historical Society at (330)343-7040.