GARDENQUEST – Columbus and Vicinity Garden Tour

June 20 and 21, 2011 – Friends and Family Invited Inniswood Metro Garden, Topiary Park, Franklin Park Conservatory, Governor’s Heritage Garden, Dawes Arboretum and Schnormeier Garden

Monday, June 20 7:30 a.m. Leave Lakefront Lines at 13315 Brookpark Rd. in Cleveland, OH. We will make 1 RR stop. 10:00 a.m. Arrive at Inniswood Metro Garden, 123 acres includes 10 Featured Gardens and 6 Trails. 1-hour guided tour upon arrival. www.inniswood.org Noon: Leave Inniswood Metro Garden 12:10 p.m. Arrive at Bel Lago Bistro, lunch on your own. www.bellagobistro.com 1:00 p.m. Leave Bel Lago Bistro 1:30 p.m. Arrive at Topiary Park. A unique image of Georges Seurat’s Post-Impressionist painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La Grand Jatte… It’s a landscape of a painting of a landscape. 1-hour guided tour upon arrival. www.TopiaryGarden.org 2:45 p.m. Leave Topiary Park 3:00 p.m. Arrive at Franklin Park Conservatory. Noteworthy features are the Victorian Palm house and the signature Dale Chihuly glass collection. 1-hour guided tour upon arrival. www.fpconservatory.org. 5:00 p.m. Leave Franklin Park Conservatory 5:15 p.m. Arrive at downtown Hampton Inn, a 3 star hotel. Deluxe breakfast bar, many restaurants within walking distance. Dinner on your own. www.hamptoninn.com/hi/columbus-downtown Tuesday, June 21 8:30 a.m. Board the bus, leave the hotel. 8:45 a.m. Arrive at Ohio Governor’s Residence and Heritage Garden. The Heritage Garden with its native plantings showcases Ohio’s natural history and environment. 1-hour guided tour upon arrival. www.governorsresidence.ohio.gov 10:00 a.m. Leave Governor’s Residence 11:00 a.m. Arrive at Dawes Arboretum. Explore, experience and enjoy a variety of plant and tree collections as well as native habitats and ecosystems throughout the 1,660 acres. 1-hour open-air wagon tour upon arrival. www.dawesarb.org Noon: Box lunch in the shelter house 2:00 p.m. Leave Dawes Arboretum 3:00 p.m. Arrive at Schnormeier Garden. Visit the website for a detailed description of this highly recommended private garden in Gambier. 20-minute PP presentation, self-guided tour. www.schnormeiergardens.org 5:30 p.m. Leave Schnormeier Garden 6:30 p.m. Arrive at Dutch Heritage Restaurant. Dinner on your own. www.troyercorp.com 7:30 p.m. Leave Dutch Heritage Restaurant. 9:00 p.m. Arrive at Lakefront Lines, Cleveland, OH

For further information contact: - Katherine Geralds

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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION AND BOOKING FORM GARDENQUEST – Columbus and Vicinity Garden Tour June 20 and 21, 2011 Single (K): $207 Double (K): $145 Double (Q/Q): $145 Triple (Q/Q):$120 Prices are subject to change Prices are per person We will be traveling on Lakefront Lines (Coach America) motor coaches that carry 56 passengers, air-conditioned, panoramic windows for viewing, plush, reclining seats and restroom. Snacks and beverages are allowed, alcoholic beverages are absolutely not allowed on the bus. Included in the per person price: Deluxe motor coach transportation, driver gratuity, 1 night’s accommodation at the Hampton Inn, deluxe breakfast bar, box lunch at Dawes Arboretum, all admissions, walking and wagon tours. Please print clearly. One form per person. Name: ______Home Phone Number: ______Cell Phone Number: ______Address: ______Email address: ______In case of emergency contact: ______I wish to reserve: single (K) ___double (K) ___double (Q/Q) ___triple (Q/Q) ___ Name of person you are sharing with if double: ______Names of persons you are sharing with if triple: ______Surprise me! ___ Assign me a roommate. I am a snorer ___yes ___no Schedule of payments: $100 due March 30. Balance due May 15, 2011 Cancellation Policy: No refund unless you find a replacement for your seat, there is a waiting list or the trip is cancelled. MG Advanced Training Credits: 5 (no bonus bucks) Incidentals: You are responsible for any incidentals you incur (mini bar, phone calls, etc.)

I would like to car pool _____ to the bus terminal, Lakefront Lines.

Choose your box lunch sandwich (Dawes Arboretum): ____ Classic Ham on multigrain ____ Roast Beef on rye ____ Mediterranean Veggie on multigrain. All box lunches will include Garden Vegetable Pasta, a pickle, chips and a cookie.

Make your check out to: Master Gardeners – Columbus Garden Tour Mail your check to: Master Gardeners – Columbus Garden Tour P.O. Box 605472 Cleveland, OH 44105

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