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Open Days Program Garden Tour - Sheboygan
July 23: self-guided tours of a private farm and garden, open to benefit the Garden Conservancy.
On July 23, explore the private gardens at Christopher Farm & Gardens, W580 Garton Road, Sheboygan, open to the public for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No reservations required; rain or shine. The Christopher Farm & Gardens has transformed from a horse farm to a fifty-plus acre groomed garden drained by a complex swale system that creates an ideal environment for plants, trees, and shrubs to flourish. Thousands of plants, shrubs, and tree species sprawl the grounds; some specifically selected for the many specialized gardens nestled throughout the property, including: Specialty Conifer Garden, Peony Garden, Children’s Educational Farm, Asian Water Garden, Fruit Orchards and Vegetable Gardens, Natural Prairie, and Greenhouses featuring a cacti and orchid displays, living walls, tropical plants, a koi pond and many other interesting and unusual plants. Admission is $7 per person; children 12 & under free. See www.opendaysprogram.org or call The Garden Conservancy toll-free weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, 1-888-842-2442.