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A record crowd of garden-lovers enjoyed a beautiful, sunny day exploring six private gardens during The Villagers’ 31st annual Garden Tour on March 2.
From lush to impeccably manicured, the gardens reflected the individuality of their owners who are passionate about their gardens. Visitors enjoyed finding unique touches such as striking tablescapes, vintage farm tools repurposed as decorative elements, dramatic sculpture, fish-filled ponds, a private beach, whimsical sculptures and fanciful art displays.
Each “Tropical Oasis” captured the 2024 theme well with showings of the spectacular flora and fauna found in the Coral Gables, High Pines area. Visitors were treated to an array of flowering plants including orchids, ginger, and Brazilian red cloaks, as well as mature oaks, gumbo limbo and palms. A star of the show was an incredible twisted, curving 100+-year-old Florida thatch palm.
“I was truly inspired by the homeowners’ enthusiasm to share their love for their gardens,” said Carmen Diaz-Padron, Garden Tour Chair. “It was because of the collective effort of the members of The Villagers that every detail was meticulously planned to ensure a perfect day.”
The 2024 Villagers’ Garden Tour Committee was led by Chair Carmen Diaz-Padron with Co-Chair, Molly Gail Keily and The Villagers’ remarkable Botanical Advisor, Sheila Revell. Committee members included Lilian Walby, Kelley Schild, Sweet Pea Ellman, Bonnie Hutton, Karen Buchsbaum, Renee Betancourt, Monica Fidel, Jane Holguin, Beverly Gerard, and Lynn Yeiser. Head Docents, who coordinated members at each garden, were Karen Alexander, Mary Beth Burke, Gina Guilford, Molly Gail Kiely, Loyda Lewis, Beverly Loftus, Joanne Meagher, Susan Medina, Kelley Schild, Lilian Walby, Wendy Zepernick and Julie Ziska.
Proceeds from the highly successful tour will support The Villagers’ historic preservation projects and university scholarships for students studying historic preservation.
About The Villagers
Miami-Dade County’s oldest historic preservation organization, The Villagers, was founded in 1966. The not-for-profit, all-volunteer group has grown to identify and award close to 250 grants to endangered sites and organizations, and 200+ university scholarships to advance historic preservation. Through educating, advocating, fundraising, restoration, and documentation, The Villagers work to preserve the cultural and architectural heritage of local historic sites and neighborhoods. For more details about projects funded, scholarships, membership opportunities, and the full scope of The Villagers’ legacy, visit www.thevillagersinc.org.
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