Ken-Ton, Lewiston garden walks seek gardeners to share their landscapes

front garden in Kenmore New York
Garden from the Ken-Ton Garden Tour. Photo by Connie Oswald Stofko

The Lewiston GardenFest and the Ken-Ton Garden Tour are accepting applications from gardeners to share their landscapes. The Lewiston GardenFest is also seeking vendors.

Lewiston GardenFest

Lewiston GardenFest is accepting applications from residents interested in sharing their own gardens. Get the application form here. The deadline is May 15, but getting your application in sooner is better.

The event is also looking for businesses and vendors who sell items related to gardening, horticulture and the outdoors, including nurseries, landscapers, garden artists and others. See the sponsor form here.

Lewiston GardenFest is free to attend and will take place from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and June 16 along Center Street in Lewiston.

In addition to the garden-related vendors and open gardens, the event also includes a variety of speakers and Master Gardeners on hand to answer questions throughout the weekend, garden-themed craft activities for children, and a container garden contest open to the public.

Proceeds from Lewiston GardenFest go towards beautification efforts and scholarships for local youth.

Ken-Ton Garden Tour

The Ken-Ton Garden Tour is now accepting applications to share your garden on this year’s tour.

It is open to gardeners in the Town of Tonawanda and Village of Kenmore. Visit KenTonGardenTour.com to register. If you wish to apply by telephone you can contact Sandy Martineck at 716-983-6827.

All applications must be received no later than Friday, June 7. Late entries will not be accepted.

Please register at your earliest convenience to afford the organizers adequate time to prepare the materials for program map.

You may display your garden during one or more of the times listed below:

  • Friday, July 19 from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 20 from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Ken-Ton Garden Tour is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year.

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