by Karolyn Gephart
Cheryl and Jim Glenn will open their backyard in The Forest of Friendswood during the 2024 Annual Heritage Gardener Spring Garden Tour on April 27-28.
A wooden swing near several bird feeders will be viewed by tourgoers when they enter the beautiful yard. The yard is wide and expansive. A back patio with a built-in grill will be viewed, and a textured granite countertop with built-in refrigerators will be used.
A multi-tier row of hedges lines the back fence, with palm trees dotted throughout. Walking past the pool leads to a sunken seating area with a fireplace. The side yard here has a large putting green and play area.
Flowers are planted throughout the area.
The Glenns purchased the home in 2018 and moved in after some interior remodeling. In 2019, they started updating the backyard to include the sunken seating area, which was once a koi pond. This included removing an old putting green from one side and adding the new expansive one on the other side.
The yard will give tourgoers ideas on how to make a backyard very inviting and wonderful for entertaining.
The Glenn house is one of five gardens available on the annual tour. Tickets are available at local businesses for the tour on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm.
The annual garden club spring event will also offer a huge Plant Sale, Spring Vendor Market, Ask a Master Gardener opportunities, raffles, and three gardening presentations inside the clubhouse on Saturday.
Creating a Pollinator Garden by Master Gardener Chris Anastas will occur from 9 to 9:30 am.
Growing Fruit in Your Backyard will be presented by Fruit Specialist Robert Marshall from 10 to 11 am.
Successfully Growing Plumeria will be presented by Master Gardener Loretta Osteen from 11:30 to 12:30.
Anyone interested is invited to attend. There is no pre-registration for the three events. All events other than the tours will take place at 112 W. Spreading Oaks in Friendswood.
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