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Milford's gardens, revealed

| 28 Jul 2016 | 07:12
    At Remembrance Place, the hidden jewel of Milford. Located at the far end of Ann Street, it holds a variety of gardens dedicated to perennial plants native to the area. Marcia Monaco, Joyce Van Nest, Helga Becking are busy at the raffle-select-your-prize table just prior to the tour.
    At Remembrance Place, the hidden jewel of Milford. Located at the far end of Ann Street, it holds a variety of gardens dedicated to perennial plants native to the area. Marcia Monaco, Joyce Van Nest, Helga Becking are busy at the raffle-select-your-prize table just prior to the tour.
    Back: Veronica Sierbe, Helga Becking, Sue Daily, Gretel Walker, Chris Allen, Fred Daily, Jenny Dye, Elena Goletz; front: Adriane Wendel and, Lorraine Gregory with Spencer on Herrington House, in Ariane Wendell's garden.
    Back: Veronica Sierbe, Helga Becking, Sue Daily, Gretel Walker, Chris Allen, Fred Daily, Jenny Dye, Elena Goletz; front: Adriane Wendel and, Lorraine Gregory with Spencer on Herrington House, in Ariane Wendell's garden.
    Connie and Rick Nichols with their grandson, Luke Adams, in their stunning garden
    Connie and Rick Nichols with their grandson, Luke Adams, in their stunning garden
    Kelli Hankins in her garden at 106 Ryan Lane
    Kelli Hankins in her garden at 106 Ryan Lane
    Pat Hendershot, a member of the Milford Garden Club, at Remembrance Place
    Pat Hendershot, a member of the Milford Garden Club, at Remembrance Place
    Vandevender in his garden at 303 West High Street
    Vandevender in his garden at 303 West High Street
    Stella Provenzano in her garden at 505 Fifth Street
    Stella Provenzano in her garden at 505 Fifth Street
    Connie Nichols' pathway and hostas at 312 West Catherine Street
    Connie Nichols' pathway and hostas at 312 West Catherine Street
    Nancy Heim at the all-important compost bins at Remembrance Place, the hidden jewel of Milford
    Nancy Heim at the all-important compost bins at Remembrance Place, the hidden jewel of Milford
    Jenny Dye at Remembrance Place
    Jenny Dye at Remembrance Place
    One of the cactus plantings at Connie and Rick Nichols' gardens at 312 W Catherine Street
    One of the cactus plantings at Connie and Rick Nichols' gardens at 312 W Catherine Street

It's hard to keep these beautiful gardens a secret — and it's a good thing they don't have to stay that way. The Milford Garden Club's biggest fundraiser of the year, "The Secret Garden Tour," held July 16, gave visitors entree into an alternative universe of peace and loveliness, while helping to sustain the club in its mission to make Milford ever more beautiful. Take a look .... and there are many more photos online at pikecountcourier.com. (Photos by Frances Ruth Harris)