Spokane in Bloom
Best of the West
Garden Tour
Saturday, Jun 19, 2010
10am-5pm
Location – lower southhill
ickets $10 and available at any of the gardens on tour day or at selected local nurseries–Blue Moon Garden (1732 S Inland Empire Way); Gibson’s Nursery (1401 S Pines Rd); Green Thumb Nursery (16816 E Sprague Ave); Judy’s Enchanted Garden (2628 W Northwest Blvd); Mel’s Nursery (8800 N. Division St); Northwest Seed & Pet (7302 N Division St); Northwest Seed & Pet (2422 N Division St); Ritter’s Florist & Nursery (10120 N Division St); Staneks (2929 E 27th Ave); and Vanhoff’s Garden Center (1842 N Government Way, Coeur d’Alene, ID).
2010 Spokane in Bloom MAP – Spokane in Bloom 2010 Full Map
Garden-related Vendors, Musicians, Artists
Home on the Range Garden
1818 E 16th Ave
Vendor
Tim’s Tags & Engraving – engraved plant markers
Art
Rama Devagupta – watercolor, pencil, and pastels
“Reflections from Nature: An Inner Journey”
Don’t Fence Me In Garden
2221 E 17th Ave
Vendor
Maggie’s Garden - flowers, plants, shrubs
Northwest Plant Health Care – tree care
Small Hill Orchids – orchids, lucky bamboo
Spokanimal C.A.R.E. – animal rescue and Spokane’s new dog park info
Two Old Fossils in Concrete – garden décor
Yard Art Creations – metal art
Music
10am – noon – The North Idaho Hat Band – Bluegrass
12:30 – 2:30pm – Todd Milne – Bamboo Flute
3-5pm – Tommy Kamaka’O Pono Borges – Hawaiian
Art
Alice Nelson – The Pine Tree – pottery, gifts
The Big Sky Garden
2526 E 17th Ave
Vendor
All About Wood – furniture, arbor, benches
Backyard Art – garden art
Celebrate Green Trade – recycled handmade items
Color of Africa - baskets
Earthly Expressions – garden gifts
Falcon Forge – iron garden items
Homemaker’s Choice – Rada cutlery
JJ’s Antiques – wire and metal yard
Just a Lil’ Woodshop – birdhouses
Margo’s Jewels – jewelry
Misc K Designs – steel & wood garden screens
Morando Sculptures – concrete garden items
Organized Artists - handcrafted soaps, candles
Primitive Stone and Garden Art – garden décor
Raindrop Raingutters – rainchains, weathervanes
Sandy Oueis – lavender products
Sculptured Wire Jewelry – unique jewerly
Step on This – stepping stones
Sue’s Plants and Floral – plants, containers, décor
Music
10am – noon – Steven King – Guitar Favorites
12:30 – 2:30pm – Janet Johnson – Romantic Singer, Songwriter
3 – 5pm – Crab Creek Wranglers - Blue Grass, Cowboy
Art
Reho Barron – acrylic, pastels, oil
Gallery of Thum – Cecile Charles – mixed media
Gina Hoefler – drawing, colored pencils, watercolor
Connie Janney – unique collages
Hank Chiappetta – wood carver
Rick Davis – metal sculpture
Lynn Hanley – oil on canvas and sculpts in clay
Cindy Morris – metal, resin and beaded jewelry
Jessie Rasche – landscape paintings
Tamara Phelps – acrylic and mixed media on canvas
Linda Sandberg – watercolor
Elizabeth Scott - watercolors
Food
Vin Rouge Garden Café
The Wild Bunch Garden
5506 S Magnolia St
Vendor
Clementines Nursery – plants, perennials, hosta, shrubs
Kay Jays – hand-decorated vases, chocolate candies
Vision of Dreams – garden items, fairies
WSU Master Gardeners – publications, gardening advice
Music
12:30 – 2:30 – Cheryl Branz – folk/pop
3-5pm – Brad Sondahl – blues
Art
Bridget Mayfield – clay
Back in the Saddle Garden
4705 S Madelia St
Vendor
Ever Blooming Yard Art/Classic Glass – glass art
Straight Shots Espresso – coffee
Wabi Sabi – plants
Music
10am – noon – Sound Travel – Stephen & Carol Talley – World Music, Folk
12:30 – 2:30pm – Robert Varney – Guitar, Singing
3-5pm – Plaid Cat – Andrea Vaughn – Blues, Swing
Art
Rik Nelson – bottlecap art
Happy Trails Garden
3 W 27th Ave
Vendor
Commons Community Garden – 33rd and Lamont on the South Hill – info, popcorn sales
The Scoop – Ice cream by the scoop!
TIEG Membership Booth – info and smiles
Membership Special $20 thru 2010 for electronic newsletter delivery,
pick up a new member packet with discount membership card!
Music
10am – noon – Steve Schennum – Solo Guitar, Mandolin, Voice
12:30 – 2:30pm – The Hahner Family Band – Old-time Fiddle Tunes, Bluegrass, Gospel Music
3-5pm – Silver Strings featuring Mike Zumwalt and Diane Hanson – Renaissance tunes
Art
Debbie McClelland – baskets
Lunch available from Vin Rouge Garden Cafe
(add’l cost)
Menu
Chicken Salad Sandwich w/ Pasta Salad – $7
Turkey Sandwich w/ Pasta Salad – $7
BBQ Beef Brisket w/ Pasta Salad – $7
Side Pasta Salad w/ Spring Vegetables – $4
Strawberry Shortcake – $4
Assorted Soda/Bottled Water – $1
Red and White Wine – $4
Assorted Beer Selection – $3
B O N U S S T O P !
Beyond the Gates Boutiques & Blooms, 3225 W 7th Ave
Tour garden with selected vendors on-site–find unique art, jewelry, bird houses, antique/vintage wares, shabby chic furniture, perennials, herbs/lavender, pots and photography. There will also be free lemonade, on-site chair massages, music, and food. Donations to view the garden and vendors go to support RiteCare Spokane–Speech Therapy for Children–www.ritecarespokane.org.
Y’all Come!
Presented by The Inland Empire Gardeners
509-535-8434 ~ tieg@comcast.net ~ www.tieg.org
Pictures from Spokane in Bloom 2010
