Oak Harbor Garden Club

06/16/2026

Let’s get the garden party started! Your Oak Harbor ACE is delighted to be part of this year’s OH Garden Club Tour & Tea.

First off, if you purchase a ticket online you must pick it up at our Will Call table on the day of the tour at ACE Hardware on 150 SE Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor. Find us at the entrance to the store from 9am - 12:30pm. No other garden location will have tickets.

To kick things off they would like to invite all ticket holders to enjoy complimentary refreshments that hopefully will help you sprout some extra energy for the tour ahead. Don’t miss their garden specials created just for today’s tour. It will be a perfect chance to grow your garden without watering down your wallet.

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06/09/2026

What a fun picnic at Bowman Bay. We don’t let a little weather stop us! We celebrated all our volunteers, played a few garden related games, heard a talk from the Arts Commission Advisory Board, and enjoyed some delicious pot luck food.

06/08/2026

REMINDER: Garden Club June Potluck Picnic TOMORROW!

We are having a picnic to celebrate the beginning of summer
before we take the months of July and August off to enjoy our
family, friends and the great outdoors.

When: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Where: Bowman Bay, Shelter S4, Deception Pass State Park,
Fun Happenings: We are going to be playing some very fun
games: plant trivia and plant bingo and yes, there will be prizes
for the winners!

What to bring: It is a potluck so please bring a dish to share.

JR Russell, Chairman of the Oak Harbor Arts Commission. will speak about the City of Oak Harbor’s new Art Plan and the exciting role public art can play in shaping the beauty, identity, and spirit of our community.

06/05/2026

We are on the tour!

Garden Spotlight #2: A Living Legacy

Step into a landscape that’s been evolving since 1981! This island home features historic stone walls, terraced beds, and a serene pond with a waterfall.

What’s New? The orchard and vegetable garden have moved south to catch the full sun, while the lower fenced area now blooms with berries, dahlias, and gladiolas.

Fun Fact: Chickens alternate between the garden and orchard to help with weeding and fertilizing!

As the owners say, "The garden is never static." Come see this ever-changing sanctuary in person.

Tour Date: Saturday, June 27
Tickets: $35 (Children 12 & under free)
https://oakharborgardenclub.org/tour-%26-tea

06/04/2026

Garden Spotlight #5: The Serene Labyrinth

Step into a labor of love! For nearly 14 years, this couple has transformed a neglected, overgrown woodland into a thriving 2.5-acre sanctuary.

Built with Heart: Using mostly repurposed materials, they’ve created a serene labyrinth featuring: Flowers, herbs, fruits, and vegetables, Hand-built structures (flower shed, greenhouse, animal enclosures). A tranquil pond and gravel pathways connecting five distinct garden spaces.

The Vibe: This is a space designed where time stops. It’s a place to gather, connect with the earth, and discover something new with every walk through the grounds. As the owners say, "Every day we attain more knowledge about our unique property just by walking through it."

Come experience the beauty of patience and purpose in action.

Tour Date: Saturday, June 27
Tickets: $35 (Children 12 & under free)
https://oakharborgardenclub.org/tour-%26-tea

06/03/2026

Garden Spotlight #4: A Study in Contrast

Discover a garden that masters the art of duality! This unique property features two distinct outdoor rooms connected by a stunning French-inspired stucco home, proving that a garden can be both wild and refined.

The Bluff Garden (Open & Breezy)
The View: Sweeping vistas of the shoreline and Saratoga Passage.
The Vibe: Designed for lingering with morning coffee or sunset drinks.
The Plants: Layered perennials, ornamental grasses, daisies, roses and peonies that dance in the coastal breeze.

The Street-Side Sanctuary (Intimate & Enclosed)
The Privacy: Handcrafted wood fences and a living green hedge of espaliered apple and pear trees.
The Details: A structured French boxwood garden, hydrangeas, lavender drifts, hostas and a massive stone uncovered during construction—a nod to the land's history.

From the "front yard" facing the horizon to the secret garden tucked away from the street, this is a masterclass in landscape design.

📅 Tour Date: Saturday, June 27Tickets: $35 (Children 12 & under free)
https://oakharborgardenclub.org/tour-%26-tea

06/02/2026

Garden Club June Potluck Picnic

We are having a picnic to celebrate the beginning of summer
before we take the months of July and August off to enjoy our
family, friends and the great outdoors.

When: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Where: Bowman Bay, Shelter S4, Deception Pass State Park

Fun Happenings: We are going to be playing some very fun games: plant trivia and plant bingo and yes, there will be prizes for the winners!

What to bring: It is a potluck so please bring a dish to share.

JR Russell, Chairman of the Oak Harbor Arts Commission. will speak about the City of Oak Harbor’s new Art Plan and the exciting role public art can play in shaping the beauty, identity, and spirit of our community.

06/01/2026

Garden Spotlight #3: Four Visions, One Horizon

Experience a truly unique collaboration! This tour stop features four distinct homes on connected land, where each owner has cultivated their own outdoor paradise.

The Transformation: Land cleared 20 years ago and once overgrown with blackberries has been transformed since 2020/2021 into a seamless landscape flowing down toward a wooded bluff.

Why You’ll Love It:

Seamless Flow: Four separate visions that connect naturally.
Wildlife Front Row: Look out over Saratoga Passage and keep an eye out for seals, gray whales, and orcas!

Serene Views: Perfect spots to watch nature thrive right from your garden seat.
It’s a rare chance to see how individual creativity can come together to create a shared natural wonder.

Tour Date: Saturday, June 27 Tickets: $35 (Children 12 & under free) |
https://oakharborgardenclub.org/tour-%26-tea

05/29/2026

Garden Spotlight #2: A Living Legacy

Step into a landscape that’s been evolving since 1981! This island home features historic stone walls, terraced beds, and a serene pond with a waterfall.

What’s New? The orchard and vegetable garden have moved south to catch the full sun, while the lower fenced area now blooms with berries, dahlias, and gladiolas.

Fun Fact: Chickens alternate between the garden and orchard to help with weeding and fertilizing!

As the owners say, "The garden is never static." Come see this ever-changing sanctuary in person.

Tour Date: Saturday, June 27
Tickets: $35 (Children 12 & under free)
https://oakharborgardenclub.org/tour-%26-tea

05/28/2026

TOUR AND TEA JUNE 27TH - Let us introduce the Gardens.

#1: Discover a masterpiece where cutting-edge technology meets natural beauty!

This award-winning, self-sustaining home sits atop a hillside lined with stunning red coral maples. But the magic goes deeper than the view: Solar-powered living, Rainwater harvesting & geothermal heating, Year-round growing in a climate-controlled greenhouse & hoop house.

What to Expect: From a meditating Buddha in the entry to a cozy fire pit surrounded by birdsong, every corner invites you to pause. Wander past oversized stone steps into a lower sanctuary where chipmunks play and honeysuckle blooms, all while enjoying sweeping ocean views from the "top of Whidbey."

Designed for tranquility and deep connection with the land, this is a must-see for anyone who loves eco-friendly design.

Tour Date: Saturday, June 27
Tickets: $35 | https://oakharborgardenclub.org/tour-%26-tea