Saturday, September 24th 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Tickets $95
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It is that time of year again; time to think about moonlit skies and stunning water features. Oh, how we love this Evening Water Garden Tour! Join us on Saturday, September 24^th, 2022 for our magical Evening Water Garden Tour!

Just writing about this tour makes us happy. Could it be the soft autumn evening and the moonlight shining on the water? Maybe, but for whatever reason, this tour is not only a showstopper, it’s a heck of a lot of fun! On this Evening Water Garden Tour you will be transported via bus from property to spectacular property as we enjoy an alfresco progressive dinner and dessert. Attending this tour you will experience not only spectacular water features but you will also be captivated by some of the latest in landscape lighting and outdoor sound systems. The moon and the stars will not be the only thing lighting up our night for us on this Evening Water Garden Tour.

Photos are encouraged as you wander around ponds, pondless waterfalls, fountains and lush landscaping all with the added benefit of outdoor lighting and underwater lights too. Properties are as varied as homeowners and that is what makes these tours a feast for the eyes. No two properties are the same but all of the property owners share the same love of the outdoor lifestyle and that includes the wonderful addition of water and lighting on their property.

Mark your calendars and plan on joining us for this special tour. Bring your friends and celebrate the opportunity to enjoy an evening of fun, food, friendship and a chance to be inspired by some of our favorite places to visit.

 

• Sat. July 3oth | 9:00am – 5:00pm

• Barbecue | Sat. July 30th | 6:00pm – 8:00pm

• Sun. July 31st | 9:00am – 4:00pm

Water Garden Tour History

Over the years, the (Brandywine Valley) Water Garden Weekend Tour has grown into the premier water garden event of the summer.  Originally conceived as a way of promoting water gardens while raising money for worthy local philanthropic organizations, the tour has grown from a small one day tour to its current size running over two days, encompassing over 35 different water features and highlighted by a barbecue event and auction.

Back in 2009, when Senator Andy Dinniman suggested that the tour group direct their efforts to support the Chester County Food Bank, the idea found fertile ground and quickly took root.  The Chester County Food Bank’s mission of providing food to those in need right here in our community blended well with the Brandywine Valley Water Garden Tour Committee’s desire to give back to the local community.

The Water Garden Weekend Tour offers the opportunity to visit the homes of local residents and neighbors who have created beautiful waterscapes in their back yards.  The two-day self-guided tour features a large array of different water features.  Included in the mix are self-contained ponds with streams and water features ranging in size from small to expansive as well as water-falls without visible ponds.  Beautiful landscaping, incredibly colorful flowers, arrays of dazzling water-falls and friendly fish of all color, shape, and sizes await those who visit just a few of the many homes featured on the Tour.

Saturday evening, all the tour participants along with all the homeowners who have opened their yards and water features in support of this premier event are invited to gather at Turpin Landscaping in Martins Corner for the Tour’s Barbecue and Silent Auction.  Supported by many local businesses including Wawa and Kohl’s, attendees have the opportunity to browse through and bid on the many items offered during the Silent Auction.  In addition, there is also a live auction that features a number of unique items and packages of goods that add to the excitement of the evening.  Great food, live entertainment, and a party atmosphere all help to make this the premier event of the Tour.