The annual Mother’s Day Garden Tour will take place from 11 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at Sycamore Hill Gardens, 2130 Old Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus.
For 18 years, Central New York families have been bringing their mothers out to Marcellus for an afternoon of fresh air and a stroll through the private gardens of the Hanford family at Sycamore Hill Gardens.
Last year, hundreds of visitors toured the property to delight, marvel, and gather inspiration from the 40 plus acres of carefully tended gardens.
Along the grassy paths, guests can view over 700,000 flowering bulbs and hundreds of varieties of trees and shrubs. A large pond boasts colorful koi fish, a soaring fountain, and giant stepping stones. Dozens of unique statuaries are tucked away throughout the gardens and guests are sure to find beautiful scenery at every turn. A bell garden entices children to bang the gongs and gently set the wind chimes in motion on the breeze.
A life-size, one-acre maze made from over 1,200 emerald arborvitaes sets the stage for an adventurous journey to discover what’s hidden within.
Baltimore Woods Nature Center staff will offer an outdoor, fun, educational activity for children, and a limited number of potted flowers will be available for sale. This year, guests can kick back to the music of The Formerlies, a local favorite garage cover band. Families can bring a picnic lunch, lawn chairs and blankets or purchase lunch from the Chicken Bandit food truck.
Tickets are $12 at the gate and children 8 and under are free.
Tickets can be purchased online at baltimorewoods.org or at the following locations: Rolands in Skaneateles, Auburn Public Theater, Chocolate Pizza in Marcellus, Baltimore Woods Nature Center in Marcellus, Bailiwick Market and Café in Elbridge, Metro Home Style in Syracuse, Ballantyne Gardens in Liverpool and Side Hill Market in Manlius.
This annual fundraiser benefits Baltimore Woods Nature Center, located just around the corner from Sycamore Hill Gardens.
Baltimore Woods is a 182 acre preserve offering a place for the community to connect with nature through year-round public programs, summer day camps, community events, and over six miles of hiking trails that are open to the public every day of the year with free admission.
