Name: 39th Annual Garden Tour
Start: 2026-06-13T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-14T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Southern Adventist University ,Collegedale Tennesse

MASTER GARDENERS OF HAMILTON COUNTY
39th ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR
APISON, COLLEGEDALE, MCDONALD, OOLTEWAH
Saturday, June 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $20 (good for BOTH days)
Parking is free at all locations
The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County are pleased to present our 39th Annual Garden Tour! This year we have chosen six unique locations — five private homes and a public arboretum — in Apison, Collegedale, McDonald, and Ooltewah. These gardens feature inspired, personalized landscapes created by both long-time gardening enthusiasts and relative newcomers with imaginative approaches. Highlights of this year’s tour include: gardens featuring a wide range of plantings: colorful displays of annuals and perennials, native plants and pollinators, plus a wide variety of native trees and shrubs; creative use of hardscape and stone paths to define spaces and add interest; and “living library” of our region’s botanical legacy complete with an audio guide. Touring these gardens provides the opportunity to experience the unique visions of other gardeners, sparking ideas for your own garden while enjoying a walk through colorful and educational landscapes.
The tour can be started at any of the gardens, which can be visited in any order. Tours of the gardens are self-guided, so feel free to take your time exploring the properties. Parking is on the street or where designated. We recommend carpooling if possible. As most of these are private homes, we cannot guarantee that all locations are handicapped accessible. We suggest wearing comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes for walking. Home owners and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. There will also be signs and plant lists for identifying many of the plantings. We hope you enjoy and are inspired by these wonderful outdoor spaces!
Proceeds benefit MGHC’s horticulture scholarships and community garden grants programs.
For updated information and to purchase tickets in advance, go to: https://mghc.org/annual-garden-tour/
2026 GARDENS TOUR LOCATIONS
Catherine & Mark Midkiff
Diane & John Nivens
7902 & 7903 Bear Stone Drive
Ooltewah, TN 37363
Jane & George Diamantis
6508 White Oak Valley Circle
McDonald, TN 37353
Jeanie & Randall Meyer
8920 Finney Point Drive
Ooltewah, TN 37363
Southern Adventist University
Hickman Science Center
4836 Colcord Drive
Collegedale, TN 37363
Ana Gonçalves & Daniel Lima
10984 Prairie Lake Drive
Apison, TN 37302
Sidney & Mark Czynski
1864 Holden Farm Place
Ooltewah, TN 37363