Garden Walk 2010
July 18, 2010   10 am to 3 pm
The 9 gardens offer a variety to suit the taste of one and all!
Garden Walk brochures, including maps, are available at our sponsors' locations
including Pioneer Seed Store, 118 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park IL and the Villa Park Library,
306 S. Ardmore, Villa Park IL (Monday - Saturday).
Click on any picture to enlarge it.

Garden #1 Addison

Did you know Guido speaks four languages? But the most universal language is not spoken - Gardening!
…and Guido’s garden comes across loud and clear - Spectacular! Garden is complete with suburban fruit orchard,
impressive vegetable garden, rain water collection system, grape arbor, annuals, perennials, and much more.
Come share Guido’s pride.

This garden is a must see! Nice use of color and floral arrangements. Spend time on the North side of the
house to view interesting arrangements of shade plantings. Features include: a “White Garden,” native Illinois
cactus, pond, unique collection of annuals, perennials, and much more.

Garden #3 Villa Park

Impressive 3/4+ acre property features nicely organized beds of annuals, perennials, and vegetables.
Garden sits on site of old farm property with superbly conditioned soil. Greenhouse is a necessity since all
plants are started from seed. Some plants are also overwintered for next growing season.

Garden #4 Villa Park

Beautifully kept garden beds are attractive at every angle. Large garden is set on spacious property and
burstingwith islands of annuals, perennials and grasses. Pond features water element that completes the setting.
Both homeowners enjoy the art of gardening. Plenty to see.

Garden #5 Villa Park

Home and garden were once owned by previous MGCVP President. Garden features winding decks,
pond with unique waterfall element, plenty of pots dressed with annuals, perennials
and even a Fairy Garden! Much to see.

Garden #6  Villa Park

Beautifully landscaped from the front yard all the way to the backyard. Nice collection of
annuals, perennials, and shrubs all neatly placed for your enjoyment. Peaceful garden
features pool, pond, veggie patch, and more.

Garden #7  Lombard
This garden has just started to mature. The more then 50 'different' varieties of trees have
started to bring the concept of natural screening walls to life!  The pond was always a main
focus of ours and the 4 year old face lift has lots of perennials filling in the edges.
The fish have filled 'out' as well!  Our view has changed over the years so come see what is
new and visit our own version of a little Lombard Arboretum.  There is a bog, waterfall, lots of
perennials, trees, shrubs and a some annuals for extra color. Lots of texture and color.

Garden #8  Lombard
This home has a new addition to welcome you right at the front door; a 3' tall 'California Basalt'
stone fountain that bubbles and gurgles to greet you. This garden has used the entire width of the
backyard to create a winding 40' stream in the middle of the garden with an 11'x 21' pond.
The stream edges are blended with lots of pernnials and color to soften the garden bed edges,
and the multiple waterfalls create an echo that can be heard in the front yard and beyond. 
Their is a beautiful hand made pergola along side the lower patio which is anchored
by 2 mature wisteria vines, a great shady spot to sit and take it all in.

Garden #9  Lombard
This quaint ranch home which has a flagstone walk way wrapped around an island filled with
flowering shrubs, roses, ground cover, and annuals that will bring you right to the front door.
This gardens winds around both sides of the home and ends up in a backyard fill with mature
evergreens, and beds bursting with perennials, shrubs and tons of color.
The shed is nestled in one corner with vines, shrubs and a maturing Birch tree to soften the edges.
Right along side of the back patio is a concrete bubbling fountain feature that blends in so well
you might wonder where the water sound is coming from. The Japanese Maple is
maturing nicely and has a full skirt now, a specimen tree for sure.