Are you ready for the social event of the season?
Focus on Nature's 8th annual Garden Party, a highlight of Guelph’s social calendar will be held in the beautiful gardens at the Mactaggart Family Farm home of Leslie Mactaggart, at 8124 Side Road 20, on Saturday, September 14th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
The Garden Party will feature a new photo exhibit by young photographers, music by talented performers, tasty treats and refreshments, and lots of great prizes on the silent auction and penny sale tables.
The event is free and open to the public, thanks to corporate sponsors.
No tickets to purchase but donations to support the program will be gratefully accepted. Guests are asked to register in advance on Eventbrite.
Details about our Venue
This year's Garden Party will be taking place in the gardens at the Mactaggart Family Farm. The Mactaggart Gardens surround an 1850 red brick farmhouse and covers about 1.5 acres. The garden has been a work in progress since 1986 when the home was purchased by Bill and Leslie Mactaggart. The entrance of the house features two hand-assembled dry stone walls as well as Victorian-style porches and a gazebo.
Surrounding this beautiful home are the large perennial gardens featuring hostas, heucheras, daylilies, sedums, and a variety of trees and shrubs. You can also find a dedicated dahlia garden. While wandering the gardens you will find two arbours, created by Graeme Sheffield, a Guelph metal artist as well as many garden sculptures including works by Stephen Lewis and Andreas Drenters.
Previously seen on a number of Guelph and local garden tours, this is not a garden you want to miss out on.
How Can You Help?
Donate
Each year we put on a silent auction and penny sale to help raise funds for Focus on Nature programs. Over the years cash donations have helped cover workshop costs for low-income schools and send children from low-income families to camp.
If you are interested in donating either an object, experience, or gift for our silent auction or penny sale please click below.
Volunteer
Volunteers have been a key part of making our Garden Party a huge success. Over the years 100s of volunteers have given so much to get us where we are today.
Sign up below if you are interested in helping out at this once-a-year opportunity.
Sponsor
As a registered charity we depend on your help and that of your community to keep our program going. Every sponsorship of $500 or more will have their logo placed in our garden party booklet and put up on our website.
Hosted by the Mactaggart Family Farm
8124 Side Road 20, Guelph/Eramosa Township, ON
Date
Saturday September 14th, 2024
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
(Rain day September 15, 2024)
