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Evening Water Garden Tour 2022

20211109-_DSC3481Saturday, 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 24th, 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.

Evening Water Garden TourPhotos 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.

 

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2022 Water Garden Weekend

This two-day self-guided tour will take you to see several different styles of Pondless Waterfalls that meander down a slope, and Ponds placed purposefully outside the primary view that can be enjoyed from inside looking out, to fountains features that welcome guests upon arrival, these tour stops are each unique in their own way.

Please register here for your Self Guided Tickets!

  • 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.

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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.

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Water Garden Weekend Tour 2021

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This two-day self-guided tour will take you to see several different styles of Pondless Waterfalls that meander down a slope, and Ponds placed purposefully outside the primary view that can be enjoyed from inside looking out, to fountains features that welcome guests upon arrival, these tour stops are each unique in their own way.

Please register here for your Self Guided Tickets!

  • Sat. July 31st | 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Barbecue | Sat. July 31st | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
  • Sun. Aug 1st | 9:00am – 4:00pm

Turpin Design/Build offers to take you away for one weekend each summer from hectic schedules, work, and family demands and from every day cares and concerns. Just how do we do this? We have the privilege of taking you on our Water Garden Weekend Tour, and a privilege it truly is! Friends and family have generously offered to open their property so others may enjoy visiting and perhaps be inspired to try something new at their homes and in their gardens.

Garden Tour 2017It is easy to get caught up in the properties and of course, the wonderful good works of the Chester County Food Bank but there are other reasons that you might like to spend the weekend with us. After spending Saturday touring, you can head over to the Turpins in Coatesville for a barbecue dinner, live and silent auction, raffles, and music under the stars. All this is included in your ticket price so plan on spending Saturday with us and if you would like to continue touring; Sunday all the properties will once again be open for you to enjoy.

Pond-Tour-2015 (29)Join us as we tour 40 plus residential homes all of which have a pond or water feature. This tour gives you an eclectic advantage to see many types of water features and it also provides you the opportunity to see these features in endlessly different settings. Many of our homeowners’ properties reflect their personal tastes or take their cue from the style or age of their homes and all of the gardens on this tour include a water feature of some type.

From Pondless Waterfalls that meander down a slope, and Ponds placed purposefully outside the primary view that can be enjoyed from inside looking out, to fountains features that welcome guests upon arrival, these tour stops are each unique in their own way.   One homeowner has a Japanese inspired garden complete with a teahouse and a samurai sword hilt fire-pit!

KitchenOutdoor kitchens of all sizes are another highlight enjoyed during this exploration. Convenient for homeowners who love to cook and equipped in many different ways; these vary from simple elegant stone barbecues to full kitchens with multiple cooking appliances, wet bars and foot peddle operated faucets. There is no end to the possibilities today! Check out the rainbow slate patio in Downingtown or the floating patio in Berwyn, these gems will all be on display during our Water Garden Weekend.

This tour also has a heart, to date these tours have raised more than $147,000 for the Chester County Food Bank! So not only can you be inspired and entertained for the weekend; please know that you are supporting a wonderful organization. As the food bank has taught us “hunger lives closer than you think”.   Come join the fun; we would love to see you on the last weekend of July!!!

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Community Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop

Wreath Decorating Workshop This year we are offering a Community Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop on Saturday, December 2nd, from 9:00am-12:00pm. This workshop is being offered as a big Thank You to all our friends, both old and new to us, for their support. Registration fee is $35.00 to cover cost of wreath and supplies. Let Becky and Katie help you create a beautiful addition to your holiday décor. Please register ASAP for this event so we will be sure to have adequate supplies for all.

For More Information On Our Community Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop

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