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Discover six beautiful private gardens designed by Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners. Tickets are limited and sell out fast. Purchase online early to make sure you don’t miss the tour.Discover inspiration around every corner during the 2026 Public Garden Tour. This special event invites visitors to explore six unique private gardens created and maintained by local Extension Master Gardeners. By opening their personal landscapes to the public, these dedicated volunteers offer a rare opportunity to step inside beautiful backyard spaces and see what is possible in our local climate.
Each garden on the tour showcases its own personality and style. Visitors will experience vibrant native plant landscapes alive with pollinators, elegant French Country–inspired design, charming cottage-style gardens overflowing with blooms, peaceful retreat spaces designed for relaxation, and productive gardens where flowers, herbs, and vegetables grow side by side. Every stop offers ideas, creativity, and practical inspiration for gardeners of every experience level.
In addition to the ticketed gardens, guests are invited to visit the Dennis Patton Garden Gallery Demonstration Garden. This garden is free to explore during the tour and is also open to the public year-round. The Demonstration Garden highlights research-based gardening practices and provides visitors with practical ideas they can take home and try in their own landscapes.
Visitors can also browse the Garden Thyme Marketplace, a special one-day market open only during the Public Garden Tour. The marketplace features handmade, garden-themed gifts and unique items created by talented volunteers and supporters. It’s the perfect place to find something special for your garden or a gift for the plant lover in your life. While there, explore the Extension Expo and all the resources that Extension has to offer.
The Public Garden Tour is designed to be a relaxed, self-guided experience. Guests can explore at their own pace, enjoy the beauty of each landscape, take photos, and gather inspiration throughout the day, or over the course of two days.
Because this event features private gardens and limited capacity, tickets are in high demand and sell out every year.
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11811 S Sunset Dr, Ste 1500, Olathe, KS, United States, Kansas 66061
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