Tour of Home Gardens

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The Garden Capital of Texas will showcase some of its most beautifully landscaped gardens during the Tour of Home Gardens. This annual event is organized by the Garden Capital of Texas Committee to highlight the work of some of Nacogdoches’ most dedicated gardeners. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at participating gardens on the day of the event, online at texasgardencapital.org, or in advance. Please note: This is a rain or shine event. ABOUT THE GARDENS: Judi and Jeff Kruwell, 2900 Colonial Dr. The front garden of this home includes an established, traditional front lawn featuring towering pine trees, azaleas, camelias and Japanese maples.  Casa Colina, 275 Harris St. The Spanish gardens at Casa Colina feature a brick patio and the property is planted with wonderful varieties of cactus, roses, perennials and vines. Kristen and Shannon Conklin, 3516 Churchill Dr. Framed by an abundance of azaleas and graceful oak trees, this traditional home is defined by clean, layered lines. Jackie and Jeff Badders, 1974 CR 104 Everywhere you look, roses dominate the landscape.  Worked into the 10 acres of landscaping is a hardscaped vegetable garden, which also features herbs, berries and, of course, roses! The Old University Building, 515 N. Mound St. Built in 1859, The two front planting beds are triangular shaped, each with one curved side and placed so they mirror each other. Each bed is edged with brick matching the brick of the building. Dwayne Yeager, 3330 Windsor Dr. Located in a neighborhood filled with old-growth oak trees, the Yeager garden, Ray of Hope, features ferns and flowers that bring peace to the many outdoor contemplative areas. Barbara and Bill Gandy, 725 Crooked Creek The backyard has brick planter boxes filled with azaleas and bedding plants, and Japanese maples are spread across the yard.