Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.

Southern District

Colorado Springs Garden Tour June 19-20, 2010

ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR 2010

The Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Southern District is sponsoring “Unique Gardens in the Broadmoor Area” on June 19^th and 20^th, 2010. Hours of the garden tour are from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Each of the six gardens has its own inspiring design. When selecting these gardens we were astonished at the beauty of each garden and the many hidden features we discovered and welcomed us.

Proceeds from the garden tour assist the Colorado Federation in granting scholarships to deserving students. The proceeds also fund educational courses in horticulture, landscaping, environmental studies and flower design. These courses are open to the public.

Local garden clubs who belong to the Federation are involved in community projects like donating weekly flower arrangements to Pikes Peak Hospice the past 10 years, giving scholarships to High School Seniors, donating trees to city parks and the Zoo, landscaping Habitat for Humanity houses, erecting Blue Star Memorial to honor our members in the military. Currently we are restoring the landscaping around the McAllister House Museum to make it more attractive to visitors.

Tickets can be purchased at Spencer’s Garden Center 1430 S. Tejon, Rick’s Garden Center 1827 W. Uintah, Good Earth Garden Center 1330 North Walnut. Price of the ticket is $15.00.

28 Berthe Circle 

 Welcome to the lawns and border gardens of the Glaze residence. The property features an open garden design with lawns, flagstone paths, raised earth mounding, thick border gardens, courtyards and walled garden areas surrounding the unique “Southwest Asian” architecture of the residence.  The front yard consists of large areas of raised garden mounds with plantings of annuals and perennials along with small shrubs and bushes. The flagstone path on the north side takes you into the wall-backed border gardens filled with varieties of Day Lilies, Asiatic Lilies, Peonies, Ferns, Hostas, Huercheras, Impatiens, Bleeding Hearts, Columbines and many other varieties of plants. There are also many large pots planted with both annuals and perennials, and also raised garden areas of special interest.  There are also a number of varieties of large Clematis throughout the gardens and ten foot high Honeysuckle climbing vines on the ironwork below the large deck. The tour concludes along the south wall of the home where you will find a lovely rose garden with climbers, hybrid tea, floribunda, David Austin and Canadian roses.

20 Broadmoor Avenue

 The home and gardens of the Finzel Residence are a landmark in the Broadmoor area of Colorado Springs. The outdoor areas, pathways and gardens are very European in the overall layout and design. The home virtually disappears into the trees, gardens and plantings that surround the home.  The front entry is a lovely walkway through oaks, statuary, garden ornaments and floral canopies. The south side of the home is where you will find the “outdoor living room” and the great freestanding turret along with the beginning of the mounded and planting areas that lead into the back walkways, pergolas and lush combinations of annuals, perennials, and year round bushes. Take special notice of the many Buckeye Trees that have been planted from seeds acquired from all over the world.  There are more than 17 water features, ponds, waterfalls, and streams and many areas of special interest like the three “little houses” of unique design and construction, the reading room, the music room and the unique greenhouse. Take your time as there is something new to see at every glance in this garden.

31 Broadmoor Avenue 

The landscape style is Mediteranean with a Provencal influence. The front gardens are designed with structures and plants reminiscent of the 17th Century (i.e., Sandolina, boxwood, lavender) but modern in feel. The back gardens were inspired by the home owner's love for English roses. Amongst the English varieties are many other rose species, interplanted with hardy native perennials- punctuated with topiary. The gardens are divided by pathways, water features, courtyard, pergolas and a charming potager.

     

16 Berthe Circle 

These gardens have been tended as organic Gardens of Eden for over 15 years. Beginning with the base of xeriscape formal gardens, the evolution to sanctuary was inevitable. Local birdlife has naturally gravitated to the organic goodness, adding their song and flash of bright feather. Bears and foxes visit on their regular routines. The soil is fertile and the plants healthy. The gardens have swelled and split perennials have moved to create new spaces. Graceful shade trees arbor over the expansive lawns and create lovely cool refuge on a hot Colorado day. Peacefulness is tangible. The home and gardens were playground for the children of the house, with gardeners discovering toys from playing games hidden inside the flowers and shrubs. The plants have all survived the play, the children have grown and the gardens continue on their way, faithfully returning and blooming through the season long.

22 Portales

Like a symphony in bloom these gardens reward the audience with spring to fall color. However, 3 years ago, gardens on this landscape were non-existent. Void of outdoor spaces, with no place for play, entertaining or relaxation. That's when this large corner lot began its massive makeover. The back went from a steep slope to a lovely terraced space made up of patios, grassy turf and a sweeping cottage garden. The upper terrain is retained by a hillside studded with boulders, hundreds of shrubs, perennials and spring bulbs. A casual stone stairway allows one to stroll along the hill's bottom and future play space. The front and side yards were blank, lacking curb appeal, in a dire need for a new drive and entry way. Now the entry showcases a rose garden flanked by the new gravel driveway. Adjacent is a sideyard being developed to include more garden beds and a water feature.

    

12 El Encanto Dr.

Ellen Enoch likes to think of her gardens, in the family since 1952, as a Swiss hillside garden, with flavors from her Scottish and Pennsylvania Dutch background. Colorado wild, it is not a polished affair. With a love of the informal, the wild originality of Colorado Springs, and a deep respect for nature, the gardens respond with organic beauty and fullness of spirit. There is a little bit of English garden style as well. Love of gardening, putting one's hands into the soil, communing with the plants, Mother Nature and God, the Father - all were the inspiration for the Enoch's creating this personal Garden of Eden.