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• Theresa Sneath at 31325 Barton.
“As with any work of art, you start with a blank canvas,” she said. “From day one, after the purchase of my home, I would definitely say my backyard was blank. Thirteen years ago, the transformation began with battling the removal of a stubborn grapevine that entwined itself around the old chain link fence. From there it has taken many years of adding different shrubs, flowering bushes and many perennials to finish my beautiful ‘Garden Portrait.’ ”
She added that gardeners are never truly finished.
“There is always an open hole or empty space,” she said.
• Joi Matney at 31330 Hennepin.
Matney is Garden City Garden Club President Stacy Karafotis’ neighbor and is new to Garden City. She bought a brick ranch and fixed up everything inside and out.
“She had several tress cut down, a new fence put up, added a deck and has started the yard from a blank canvas,”Karafotis said. “She has planted flowers, shrubs and trees and it all looks wonderful. That’s why I asked her to be in the garden walk.”
Matney had a few words to say about her garden.
“I just moved to Garden City in 2012,” Matney said. “New county, new city, new neighbors, new life, new home, new garden. Come watch it evolve”
• Nancy and Sonny Rowles at 202 Lathers.
“In 1964 we moved to Garden City and found an overgrown, barely passable backyard,” they said.
Their effort is ongoing, and men tend to enjoy yard as it honors all branches of the Armed Forces with 18 flags and five emblems.
“You will experience sun and shade areas, annuals and perennials, a pond and a fun space to share with family and friends,” they said. “Come and see this year’s colors and textures.”
It is wheelchair accessible.
• Bobby Summerville at 27923 Maplewood.
“I have lived here since 1981 and raised three great sons through Garden City Schools,” he said. “My wife’s and my passion has always been keep your yard neat, clean and beautiful.”
Unfortunately, in 2008, he lost her to diabetes.
“Her memory has always inspired me to do more planting, pruning and enjoying our yard,” he said. “I might not know some of what I have, but I do have my wife’s inspiration.”
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