Thanks to our sponsors and volunteers. Tour Volunteer Captain Joann Mayhall (left) did a superb job of seeing that our volunteers and Garden Captains had everything they needed to ensure a smooth event for our garden owners and guests! Thanks to everyone!
And don't forget our sponsors! They invest in keeping our community great and support beauty and community appearance throughout Fort Bend!
Selected views of our beautiful gardens . . .on tour day!
Renee Brown of 2603 East Pebble Beach simplified an English Country Garden to be more open, spacious and easier to maintain. Renee (below on left) entertains a visitor. Garden Captain Marilyn Ellis and volunteers Becky Faust, Kat Berry, Lane Pearson, Ruth Anderson and Joyce Smith.
Monica and Cory Johnson of 3066 La Quinta featured tropicals including blooming hibiscus and areas for adults and kids both . . .
Volunteers: Garden Captain Diane Peyton, Mary Chan, Nell Picone, Patsy Armbruster, Ernestine Barr, Mary Chan, and Sarita Parker.
Monica Johnson is shown (left) in the white tank beside the pool with a guest.
Netty Lopez of 2003 Wingedfoot created a riot of flowers and fun . . .
Volunteers: Garden Captain Donna Hogan, Arvada Simcoe, Linda Walker, Betty Verdino, Betty Vickroy and Joan Fox. Netty is shown in the blue tank top (right blue top) answering questions about her many flowers and plants.
Rose Ann and Jack Acosta of 2803 Glenn Lakes have a masterful example of how to landscape hard to landscape areas.
Working at this busy corner are Garden Captain Nancy Lindsay with Cindy Calender, Anne McBride, Linn Wells, Virginia Hodges, and Judy Belt.
Rose Ann (left) is shown with Nancy Lindsay.
Penny Rabbit had bunny babies in Barbara and Pete Thompson's 3107 Oak Leaf Court Garden
Visit our bunny cam to see the babies . . . of this wonderful garden that is so welcoming . . . Captured enjoying the garden in the foreground is Monica and Cory Johnson, the La Quinta garden owners, with Diane Peyton.
Barbara and Pete on left in the picture below entertain visitors.
Garden Captain for Oak Leaf Penny Johnson, Don Johnson, Gretchen Cockerill, and Shirley Renfrow welcomed repeat visitors to see the bunnies again.
Beverly and Michael Wilson's garden at 3131 Villa is party ready and fun . . . catching a picture of Beverly was hard she is such a wonderful hostess.
This garden is not only ready for people and parties . . .
It's pet friendly as well!
Garden Captain Sharon Wright worked with Jo Altenbern, Karen Meier, Mary Frances Ashmore and Sally Richter. Helping Beverly host the hospitality that covered two days of refreshments were Jackie Walker and Melissa McRaven.
To see descriptions and more pictures of the 2011 gardens, press here. But we're already working on a new mix of gardens for our 2012 Backyard Tour . . . Mark your calendar for April 21. Capturing how gardens enrich lives and neighborhoods is the purpose of this tour. Thank you for helping us raise money as well. We're donating a grove to the Edible Arbor Trail on Oyster Creek . . . and starting plans for more trees in MacNaughton Park when re-contouring is completed. Thanks for letting us take you on this photo journey. Janice Scanlan
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