Mt. Airy Learning Tree’s Annual Hidden Gardens Tour, June 1
Thank you! We had a fabulous day!
We couldn’t have asked for better weather for this year’s Hidden Gardens Tour! Attendees explored seven lovely private gardens, plus a special Native Plant Stroll featuring six more front-yard gems — making for a full and inspiring day. They loved the variety and the chance to chat with each gardener while taking in the beauty of our vibrant community. This beloved event is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and every dollar raised goes directly toward supporting MALT’s programs all year long.
Hidden Gardens Tour Sponsors
Sweet Sassafras: Elfant Wissahickon Realtors
Flowering Dogwoods: Bowman Properties, Calluna Plants & Gifts
Philly Office Retail, Temple Health Chestnut Hill Hospital, and Univest Financial
Spring Cherry Blossoms: Weavers Way Coop and Jewells in Bloom
Our Raffle Donors
Maryfran Cardamone for donating her botanical inspired artwork. View her gallery at www.mfcardamone.com.
Courtney Jewell of Jewels in Bloom for donating a 4-week Fall flower share and a beautiful bouquet. Visit her site at www.jewellsinbloom.com.
Calluna Plant & Gifts for a beautiful planter. Visit their site at www.callunaplantsandgifts.com
Annual Hidden Gardens Tour
Thank you to all of our garden docents who are volunteering at our Annual Tour today! We are especially grateful for the gardeners who are welcoming us into their glorious creations to share their hidden gems with our attendees. The gardens are a labor of love, and we will always remember this day and our visit.
Our 2025 gardeners:
Thank you to Vivian Rowe, Dennis Medina and Andrzej Gilewicz, Lois Volta, David Ertz, Barbara Botting, Valerie Glauser, Deborah and Mitch Schwartzman, Friends of Ned Wolf Park, Christopher Peterson, Iris Hagans, Louise Hayes, Tim Thielke, Yu-Chen Hwang, Aviva Kapust, and Rick Hock for sharing your lovely gardens with us! Thank you to Hap Haven for creating our Native Plant Stroll and organizing the native plant education hub at Mt. Airy Coffee Company. Thank you, Chris Peterson, owner of Mt. Airy Coffee Company for providing a welcoming (and delicious) stop on the tour. We also appreciate Rob Pelszynski, who made us feel so welcome at our after-tour party at Mt. Airy Tap Room!
Thank you to Janet Hoffman (MALT Board of Governors Secretary) who wrote lovely descriptions of the hidden gardens, and helped select the featured gardens during our onsite visits.
Flower Power Garden Committee
It takes a dedicated group of volunteers to create our tour every year! Thank you! Susie Bash, Frankie Bergin, Peggy Bradley, Debbie Bricoe, Lanina Cavicchio, Maggie Chapman, Christopher Coan, Sharon Corbin, Margie DuBrow, Rachel Falkove, Kate Gallagher, Annette Gibbs, Vickie Hatcher, Hap Haven, Michelle Hinshaw, Janet Hoffman, Erica Johnson, Jason Ponce, Patricia Robinson, Bob Rossman, Karen Scholnick, Linda Slodki, Pauline Taylor, Rene Vargas, Cathy Welsh and Len Zangwill.
To Our Tour Attendees: Thank you for joining us and for supporting the mission of Mt. Airy Learning Tree. We are all together, a garden, and a community.
Photos from the 2025 Annual Hidden Gardens Tour
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Annual Hidden Gardens Tour Sunday, June 1 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Join Mt. Airy Learning Tree for our Annual Hidden Gardens Tour! This self-paced, self-guided tour invites you to explore seven unique private gardens in our community—plus a special Native Plant Stroll. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, you’ll find inspiration in a variety of landscapes featuring perennials, vegetables, native and habitat-friendly plants, and clever solutions to challenging terrain. Every year, we feature new gardens; this year, look for gardens on historic properties, a veggie garden that maximizes space, and a babbling brook water feature.
Begin your adventure by picking up a booklet and map of the garden destinations at Ned Wolf Park between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Tour is rain or shine.
Ned Wolf Park, 7018 McCallum Street (at the corner of McCallum and Ellet Streets in Mt. Airy) View on Google Map
The tour is not a walking tour; driving is recommended. We will also provide a bike route.
$35 Advance Tickets ; $40 day-of-tour tickets.
Advance ticket sales have ended!
More Classes on Flower Power Weekend:
Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 to 11:00am: Flowerfest! Artists’ Excursion to Wyck Historic House and Rose Garden
Saturday, May 31 from 1:00 to 3:00pm: Spring Glow! Create Your Own Floral Anti-Aging Serum
Saturday, May 31 from 10:00 to 11:30am: Wyck’s Historic Roses
Sunday, June 1 from 8:00 to 9:30am: Birding In Your Neighborhood in Carpenter’s Woods (other dates available)
Raffle Prize Basket Announced!
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20, in person only. Buy your tickets at check-in at Ned Wolf Park the day of the Tour.
Botanical Artwork by MF Cardamone
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Jewells In Bloom Fall Flower Share
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Signed Book: “Private Gardens of Philadelphia” |
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Photos from the 2024 Annual Hidden Gardens Tour and Secret Garden Party
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The Hidden Garden’s Tour is MALT’s Annual Fundraiser. We appreciate your support! – If you cannot attend, consider making a tax-deductible donation to MALT.
Thank You to Our Generous Flower Power Weekend Sponsors!
Sweet Sassafras Sponsor
Flowering Dogwood Sponsors
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