152 Orange Each venue of this history and garden focused tour highlights County the evolution of farming and architecture along the Spotswood Trail in Orange County, home to Montpelier, the estate of President James Madison. The tour is illustrative of the evolution of garden design from the 1700s to the 21st century. Tour includes admission to three private homes, gardens and outbuildings and to the Barboursville Ruins, The 1804 Inn, tasting Saturday, April 18, 2015 room, hospitality center and Barboursville 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. vineyards, making for a full day. Properties feature late-18th- and early-to-late- 19th-century homes, replete with period architecture and artifacts, antique furnishings, and significant art collections. Gardens range from boxwood-lined drives to extensive formal parterre gardens and perennial landscapes. Photo courtesy of Erler Catriona Tudor Hosted by Palladio Restaurant is also located on the The Dolley Madison Garden Club tour route. Pomme Restaurant, the Barbeque Exchange in Gordonsville, Elmwood at __________________________Co-Chairmen Sparks and Willow Grove in Orange are all Gail Babnew nearby. (540) 832-2845 or Facilities: Available at Barboursville Vine-
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[email protected] ting) from 1 to 4 p.m. Handmade pottery is on display at Annadale. __________________________Tour Information Tickets: $30 pp. Tours of Barboursville Vineyards are available from noon to 4 p.m. or by Advance Tickets: $25 pp. www.vagarden- appointment. The tasting room and hospital- week.org. Available locally until noon on ity center are open from 10 a.m.