Apparently, this is the 15th year that our neighborhood has put together this little tour. It starts off at the community garden with a simple continental breakfast and a chance to meet some of our fellow gardeners whose plots we admire. Then, follow your map and guidebook through all sorts of home gardens in our neighborhood. I loved it because it was a chance to just meet a gradual trickle of people throughout the morning as we worked our way through different parts of our neighborhood. It was me and my friend Jenny (and her 3 month old Toby) and then two other people from our neighborhood who we now know a little better. Many of the homes in our neighborhood were build in the early 20th century for the St. Louis World's Fair. I truly like these square brick homes and I actual adore the little postage stamp backyards and the creative ways people have designed them for utility, fun, and beauty. Here are a few pics from the tour. Jonathan couldn't come as he left for two simultaneous conferences in Montreal this morning.

TIcket created by our garden director and artist Andy.

Starting with breakfast.  It started out rainy but cleared up quickly. — Starting with breakfast. It started out rainy but cleared up quickly.

Community garden plot.  Lettuce is so beautiful!  I want to group mine like this next year. — Community garden plot. Lettuce is so beautiful! I want to group mine like this next year.

It's hard to see here but this is a spiral herb garden.  Mint, oregano, thyme, parsley, rosemary, and tarragon.  Beautiful! — It's hard to see here but this is a spiral herb garden. Mint, oregano, thyme, parsley, rosemary, and tarragon. Beautiful!

Small koi pond.  Loved this garden!  (it wasn't just because they served mimosas!) — Small koi pond. Loved this garden! (it wasn't just because they served mimosas!)

OK.  No more gardens, Mom! — OK. No more gardens, Mom!

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