Roscoe Gardening Club: Garden Walk

The June 15 garden walk is geared toward anyone who is seeking inspiration for their next garden bed, or maybe have a question about where a plant might be best situated. Participants will have the opportunity to get answers to these inquiries, or to find tranquility in taking a stroll through beautiful gardens.

The five locations: the Stacey Salcido home at 6580 Arena Dr, Rachel Rutledge garden at 3996 Valerie Rd., Pat Graves Garden at 11781 Bowen Parkway, Sheri Henson Garden at 9758 Smoke Tree Lane and the Phillip Timm Garden at 4708 Orchard Ln. in Rockford.

The Salcido garden is fondly referred to as Club Las Velas North. It is called an oasis as it has a hand dug koi pond that is full of mature koi and lucky catfish. Several varieties of perennials will be seen from the front to the backyard. Hanging baskets full of stunning annuals are sure to capture great attention. Listen to the sounds of a peaceful waterfall while watching the birds as you sit in the garden under the shaded areas of a patio.

Sites to see in the Rutledge garden include the charm of a young garden showcasing beautiful flowers, plus a dedicated section with various beds for perennial and annual fruits and vegetables.

A stunning garden on the Pat Graves property is situated among a variety of trees and landscaping, creating a completely different atmosphere than some of the other gardens.

Walk through an area full of whimsical delights and secret surprises midst a beautiful array of flowers and bushes in the Hensen garden. Visitors are sure to be amazed and delighted by numerous everyday items which have been repurposed into colorful planters and garden decor.

The Timm garden has been 35 years in the making. Lots of special sites cover these grounds where garden walk participants will see hundreds of different hostas, a stumpery garden, a dragon garden, a Sasquatch garden, a Venus plant garden plus a large selection of blooming annuals and perennials.

The Roscoe Gardening Club's meeting are free to all who wish to attend.