OPEN GARDEN DAYS-June 11, 2023, for immediate release
Tobi and Sally von Trapp and the Mad River Valley Rotary club are collaborating on the 2023 Open Garden Days. The von Trapp’s display garden will be open to visitors this summer on five Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00-4:00, July 7+8, 21+22, August 4+5, 18+19 and September 1+2.
For over four decades, the von Trapps’ greenhouses were the go-to place in the Valley for hanging baskets, day lilies, agapanthus and so much. They retired and have turned the greenhouses over to their daughter Emily who now keeps the Valley in tulips and bouquets from early February. They have continued to maintain their display garden.
In 1992 Tobi began preparing the site for the large display garden behind the greenhouses. For four years he planted and tilled in cover crops of buckwheat, sunflowers and winter rye. In 1996 he designed the beds on the eastern half of the site and built a pergola across the eastern end. Ten years later he prepared the beds on the western side and fashioned a fountain and pool using large rocks from the property. Now on Open Garden Days, visitors enjoy viewing the beauty of the garden in its magnificent mountain setting.
The local Rotary club runs a variety of fundraising efforts, the Duck Race, The Restaurant Raffle and a sponsorship program and returns the money raised to the community through grants. Last year Rotary collaborated by enlisting volunteers to greet visitors over four weekends, welcoming more than 1600 enthusiasts in 2022.
Tickets will be available only at the “door”, $10.00, cash or check, $10.50 charge. Children under 18 are free. No pets allowed. If you would like to volunteer for helping greet visitors, please contact The Rotary.
Tobi and Sally von Trapp and the Mad River Valley Rotary club are collaborating on the 2023 Open Garden Days. The von Trapp’s display garden will be open to visitors this summer on five Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00-4:00, July 7+8, 21+22, August 4+5, 18+19 and September 1+2.
For over four decades, the von Trapps’ greenhouses were the go-to place in the Valley for hanging baskets, day lilies, agapanthus and so much. They retired and have turned the greenhouses over to their daughter Emily who now keeps the Valley in tulips and bouquets from early February. They have continued to maintain their display garden.
In 1992 Tobi began preparing the site for the large display garden behind the greenhouses. For four years he planted and tilled in cover crops of buckwheat, sunflowers and winter rye. In 1996 he designed the beds on the eastern half of the site and built a pergola across the eastern end. Ten years later he prepared the beds on the western side and fashioned a fountain and pool using large rocks from the property. Now on Open Garden Days, visitors enjoy viewing the beauty of the garden in its magnificent mountain setting.
The local Rotary club runs a variety of fundraising efforts, the Duck Race, The Restaurant Raffle and a sponsorship program and returns the money raised to the community through grants. Last year Rotary collaborated by enlisting volunteers to greet visitors over four weekends, welcoming more than 1600 enthusiasts in 2022.
Tickets will be available only at the “door”, $10.00, cash or check, $10.50 charge. Children under 18 are free. No pets allowed. If you would like to volunteer for helping greet visitors, please contact The Rotary.