BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Spring into Summer with the Glen Ellyn Garden Walk Saturday\, June 16th\nFor many area gardeners\, the Glen Ellyn Garden Walk\, spons ored by Bridge Communities\, has become an annual rite of passage from s pring into summer. \; Each year\, they are delighted by gardens that range from formal to whimsical\, from grand to diminutive\, with planti ngs done primarily by the homeowners themselves. \; \;\nThis yea r&rsquo\;s Garden Walk takes place Saturday\, June 16th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and features seven private gardens\, including a miniature rail way garden\, a children&rsquo\;s playhouse garden\, multi-tiered ponds a nd even a productive beehive. \; New this year\, a trolley will circ le the route\, transporting guests from garden to garden\, sponsored by American Gardens and The Bendigkeit Bunch\, Koenig Strey Real Living.&nb sp\;\nMaster Gardeners from University of Illinois DuPage County Extensi on will be available at select gardens to speak on gardening topics and to answer gardening questions. \;\nGlen Ellyn restaurants have partn ered with the Garden Walk to donate a portion of their proceeds to Bridg e Communities. \; Glen Oak Restaurant\, Tap House Grill\, Honey\, Sa nte Fe\, Shannon&rsquo\;s Irish Pub\, and The Grill at Village Links hav e all committed to donate 15% of their June 16th proceeds. \; Walker s are encouraged to enjoy breakfast\, lunch or dinner in Glen Ellyn one of the participating restaurants.\nTickets are $25 through June 14th and $30 beginning June 15th.  \; \;Children&rsquo\;s tickets are of fered to children 12 years and younger at a reduced cost of $15. \; Tickets can be purchased at www.bridgecommunities.org\, and beginning Ma y 14th at Glen Ellyn retailers: McChesney &\; Miller Grocery and Mark et\, Harris Bank\, Just the Bookstore\, and WineStyles.\nBruss Landscapi ng\, Inc.\, Glen Ellyn Bank &\; Trust and Panera Bread are generous s ponsors of the Glen Ellyn Garden Walk\, along with trolley sponsors Amer ican Gardens and The Bendigkeit Bunch.\nAll proceeds benefit Bridge Comm unities Transitional Housing Program which connects homeless families in DuPage County to permanent housing\, financial stability and self-suffi ciency. \;\n \;\nFeatured Gardens: \nBrinich Garden:  \;Matu re trees and a variety of grasses and perennials greet visitors to this beautiful garden. \; Guests wander past the vegetable garden framed by grape vines\; continue past the raspberry canes to be greeted by a ma jestic walnut tree\, providing the canopy for a beautiful shade garden c rowded with a variety of hosta and ferns. \; A spectacular show of B ottle Brush Buckeye greets guests as they enjoy this family-friendly gar den with Japanese-inspired plantings providing a peaceful habitat for a beehive. \;\nBrown Garden: \; This whimsical garden incorporates creative landscape design into a miniature railway garden. \; &ldqu o\;Prairie Crossing&rdquo\; incorporates a large outdoor railway\, water features\, streambed\, unique specimen plantings flagstone walkways\, a paver patio area and much more. \; Complete with numerous forms of natural stone and a full miniature town\, this garden is entertaining an d interactive for all ages.\nJohnson Rooftop Garden: \; Enjoy the Ch icago skyline from this rare rooftop garden in Downtown Glen Ellyn.  \; \; Not a typical residential garden\, this unique space boasts a plethora of container plantings with vivid spills of color and interesti ng plant selections. \; The outdoor kitchen and bar\, as well as con temporary outdoor furniture and fire table\, add to the ambiance and set the scene for inspired urban outdoor living.\nKoral Garden: \; A pl ayful mix of salvia and native plants in the terraced front yard garden welcome guests to the Koral home.  \;A garden built for birds and bu tterflies\, a children&rsquo\;s playhouse garden\, and shade-loving pere nnials fill the backyard.  \;The highlight of this landscape is the 800 square foot French potager\, where vegetables\, herbs and flowers ar e grown together\, bringing style to the function of growing food for th e family.\nMarcheschi Garden: \; A beautiful symphony of perennials greets visitors as they wander through this informal English cottage gar den. \; Follow the path around and enjoy the main features of this i ncredible garden. Two waterfalls drop from an upper tier into a koi pond . \; Linger a while before taking the steps to a waterfall\, pool an d small stream flanked by hostas\, ferns and English ivy. \; This ga rden is truly a feast of the senses with so much to explore visually whi le listening to the soothing sounds of this urban oasis.\nSmith Garden:  \;This beautiful garden exudes effortless beauty by incorporating n ature and wildlife into the landscape design\, multi-tiered ponds and me andering steam.  \;Blue-stone patios are surrounded by ponds filled with goldfish\, turtles and other wildlife.  \;Mature trees provide a shady canopy for hours of relaxed entertaining.\nThe Helledy Garden:&n bsp\; Our garden consumes our front yard. \; You wonder why that's s o? \; There's just one simple answer\, no ore grass to mow. \; " Better Gnomes and Gardens" was planted with great care\, beginning with the cottage that adds an English flair. \; The pathways and the stai rways were set between the trees. \; The flowers and the gnomes were added just to please.  \;We never quite remember what the plantings have in store\, as roots grow ever deeper and mosses green once more.&n bsp\; Now maybe in the backyard we need a mower there? \; What a sil ly question! \; Take a look\, but don't you stare. URL:http://glenellyn.patch.com/events/glen-ellyn-garden-walk-f0b34186 SUMMARY:Glen Ellyn Garden Walk LOCATION:Bridge Communities: 505 Crescent Blvd\, Glen Ellyn\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR