Inspired by the romantic English Gardens of Sissinghurts, Kiftsgate and Barnsley, Tracy and Victor Heuermann’s garden is one of five private gardens on display during the Peoria Garden Club’s Garden Glories Garden Walk 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Luthy Botanical Garden is also on the tour, but only until 4 p.m.
The Heuermann Garden was featured in Midwest Living Magazine in 2009. Built on a bluff overlooking the Illinois River, the garden was designed by Tracy Heuermann, after she returned from a garden trip to England. She is a University of Illinois Extension Service master gardener, a nationally accredited flower show judge, and a master landscape design consultant.
The garden features a huge variety of plants, shrubs and trees in several different theme gardens wandering over the hillside. A stone pathway leads through the north side garden gate to the view of the Illinois River and valley. At the center of the garden is a tiered stone fountain that splashes into a rectangular English basin.
Clematis, roses and wisteria climb the terrace walls and the tall wrought iron gates. Clipped yews and colorful perennials create lovely vistas that lead to the music garden, terraced areas and two small gardens with ponds.
“I never go into the garden without my pruning shears, and Vic usually follows with his triangular hoe,” Tracy Heuermann said. “We have made our gardens a labor of love, a place where we share joy and beauty with our family and friends.”
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Garden Glories Garden Walk
When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 14
Sponsor: Peoria garden Club. Proceeds from the event will go back into the community through various Peoria Garden Club Projects.
Tickets: $15 in advance and $20 the day of the tour. Kids under 12 are $10. Purchase tickets at Green View Nursery, Inc., Good Earth Landscaping, Gregg Florist, Harp Thistle, D.A. Hoerr Sons, Inc. Nursery, Kelly Seed Hardware, Luthy Botanical Garden, Michele’s Floral Event, Picket Fence, and Sheridan Nursery Garden Shop on Sheridan Road.
Gardens: Walk includes the Heuermann garden, 148 W. Detweiller Drive; Bantz garden, 1804 Alta Road, Masterson garden, 4105 N. Grandview Drive, Hackett garden, 424 W. Northgate Road and the Stuckey garden, 217 W. Morningside Drive. In addition, a tour of Luthy Botanical Garden, Glen Oak Park. The Luthy Garden closes at 4 p.m.
Information: Contact event chairwoman Susan Davis at 693-3817.
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