9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd. Private Gardens Choosing the best gardens is the most important step in creating a great tour. Variety in the selected gardens is the priority. There will be some wonderful well-established gardens with magnificent designs. One garden, however, has only been under its newest owner for three years, although she has already established rooms including a quiet room, a bird space and a planting shed.
Magnificent clematis reaches over a traditional patio doorway as if it had been planted decades ago.
The Japanese garden is laid out with an eye for detail and an appreciation of color, harmony and balance. Another garden backs up to a pond and makes extensive use of natural rock to create upland areas and grassy plains. Sunday Mornings in the Garden Each Sunday from 10 to 11 a.m. throughout the month of June, Village gardeners will lead a tour in a different garden setting focusing on topics such as soil preparation, the history of our antique flowers and vegetables, 19th-century herbal medicine, and tips for growing and cooking heirloom vegetables. 325, for the garden and topic of the day. Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd.