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Open Daily April 15 - October 15, 2011
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 Guest Book Expressions | | Here's a little of what our guests had to say about Ohme Gardens
in September...
Sept. 4th
From Sydney, Austrailia
"Fantastic! Oh My Gardens!"
Sept. 4th
From Olalla, WA
"Thanks so much for having this open to the public."
Sept. 5th
From Olympia, WA
"A true wonder made more-so knowing it was man-made."
Sept. 7th
From Eugene, OR
"Amazing! What someone can do following their dream."
Sept. 7th
From Orcas Island, WA
"At least I have seen it - better than I dreamed."
Sept. 8th
From Granite Falls, WA
"Darn, now my wife wants me to do this as well..."
Sept 9th
From Bellingham, WA
"Wanted to see this all my life and now, 91, am really here!"
Sept. 10th
From Edmonton, AB, Canada
"Relaxing & soothing for the spirit."
Sept. 12th
From Berlin, Germany
"LOVE!"
Sept. 12th
From Longview, WA
"Best part of the Honeymoon!!"
Sept. 18th
From Kent, WA
"Breathtaking (both figuratively and literally!)"
Sept. 18th
From B.C., Canada
"Truly an endeavor of love!"
Sept. 24th
From Mt. Vernon, WA
"First here in the 50's - still beautiful!"
Sept. 25th
From Oak Harbor, WA
"Came for my birthday, couldn't ask for a more beautiful place to spend it."
Sept. 27th
From Hereford, England
"Beautiful and so well maintained. I shall remember!"
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| Sponsors | | Supporting Our Local Legacy
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Current
Ohme Garden Sponsors
In-Kind Sponsors
Crescent Bar Golf Course
Enzian Falls Championship Putting Course
Highlander Golf Club
Hooked on Toys
Icicle Junction Activities Center
Kahler Glen Golf & Ski Resort
Kenaston Music Productions
Leavenworth Golf Club
Rock Island Golf Course
RLS Productions
Subaru
Tastebuds Coffee & Wine
Three Lakes Golf Club
Valley Tractor & Rentals
Wenatchee Golf & Country Club
Ohme Special
Gail Cerenzia
Elizabeth Ann Tinics EA
Washington Trust Bank
Douglas Fir
Al Piecka Photography
Martins Market Place
The Brock Family
Kile Tree Service
Western Fir
Stemilt Growers
Wenatchee Valley Medical Center
Grand Fir
Cascade Auto Center
For more information on Sponsorship opportunities, click here.
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Plant of the Month
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Gaura lindheimeri
'Siskiyou Pink'
Perennial, native to Southwest. Grows 2 1/4 - 4ft high.
Stalkless leaves.
Branching flower spikes bear many 1-in.-long pink blossoms that open from buds closely set on stems.
Long blooming period, with only a few blossoms opening up at a time.
Plant in full sun. Fairly drought tolerant.
Source: Sunset Western Garden Book
Also still blooming in October:
Agastache
Aster
Campanula Bellflower
Coreopsis
Dianthus
Echinacea
Gauru
Geranium Cranesbill
Gaillardia
Heather
Lavandula
Pearly Everlasting
Rock Cotoneaster
Salvia
Viola Violet
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Greetings! to the Ohme Gardens e-Newsletter,
thank you for subscribing!
October of 2011! We can't believe it's upon us already. With less than 2 weeks remaining in our 2011 season, we are excited to feature this month's "going-ons" in the Garden.
Make A Difference Day is October 22nd! Do you know someone who has, or have YOU been looking for an opportunity to volunteer? Please check out our Make A Difference Day column by clicking here!
In this last month of September, Ohme Gardens has welcomed guests not only from every state between Hawaii and New York, but from countries such as Japan, Germany, Canada, the UK, Scotland, and Russia (among others). We offer a Guest Book for everyone to sign on their way out of the Garden, so as a fun add-on to our Newsletter, we'd like to start sharing some of their notes in a column entitled "Guest Book Expressions".
The Gardens are open to the public 9am to 6pm every day through October 16th, 2011!! Have you not had a chance to visit the Gardens before? Check out our video "A Walk through the Gardens" by clicking on the YouTube box below.
The 2012 Event Calendar is filling up quickly! If you are looking to book a wedding or event for next year, make sure to call early. You can read more about Weddings at Ohme Gardens here.
It's a beautiful time to be in the Wenatchee Valley and watch the colors transform. We are grateful to the Ohme family for creating a beautiful birds-eye-view of a haven to enjoy it from, and here's to sharing it with you too! The last day of the season is Sunday, October 16th, 2011.
Mike Short
Garden Administrator
Reminder: Ohme Garden Season Pass holders (current and those who purchase one through the end of the season) are able to bring a guest *for free* each day from now through the end of our 2011 season (October 16th, 2011). One guest per day, every day of the week!
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| Make A Difference Day |
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Make A Difference Day at Ohme Gardens
October 22nd, 2011
8am - 1pm
After Ohme Gardens wraps up the 2011 season, the community of Wenatchee will be observing
national Make A Difference Day!
Help make a difference in our local Garden! We need volunteers to help with trail maintenance, prep areas for next spring, clean up flower beds, fern maintenance, and much more.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please bring gardening gloves and your friends!
For more details on Make A Difference Day, visit the official
To sign up as a volunteer for Make A Difference Day at Ohme Gardens, please email ohmegardens@charter.net,
or just show up ready to work in the garden!
View photos from Make A Difference Day 2010 by clicking here.
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| Volunteer Opportunities | | 20 Hours = A Season's Pass!
Our valued volunteers roll up their sleeves and help us put our best foot forward.
Numerous volunteer opportunities exist at the Gardens. Volunteers who commit to a minimum of 20 hours of service over the course of the season receive a season pass to the Gardens.
Volunteer Opportunities include (but are not limited to): event set-up/take-down, re-pot starter plants, propagate plants, nursery maintenance, planting, deadheading and weeding. Click here to open a Volunteer Application. Submit it to Ohme Gardens via fax or email, or bringing it to the Ticket Office at the Gardens. |
| Ohme Gardens Friends Society | |
OG Friends Society News
The next Friends Society get-together will be Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 at 4pm at Ohme Gardens. We will be training Friends to be "Make A Difference Day" supervisors for the big day!
We'd like to give a special welcome to newly elected board officers! Thank you all for your time, unique talents and personalities that each of you bring to the table!!
Please email Ohme Gardens at ohmegardens@charter.net if you are interested in becoming a "Friend".
It's history in the making, and this program is blooming with the love and attention from it's local supporters. Please consider assisting the Ohme Garden's Friends Society in putting their best foot forward in 2012!
Established in 2008, this non-profit corporation's Mission Statement is: "To perpetuate Ohme Gardens for the enjoyment and education of all visitors."
The Society is governed by a board of directors and is an all-volunteer organization. It plays a key role in the financial stability and long-term viability of the gardens. For more information, click here.
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| Season's Passholders | |
A Season's Pass provides excellent, season-long benefits for you, and enduring benefits for Ohme Gardens.
As a self-supporting, not-for-profit venue, we do not receive any tax revenue for support.
We count on the generous support of pass holders, sponsors, friends, donors and volunteers to provide the essential funds and assistance we need to care for the Gardens.
Memberships are good for one year from date of purchase. Season's Passes are not transferable.
For Season Pass information, click here.
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| 2012 Weddings | | Now is the PERFECT Time to Book for 2012!!
The 2012 Wedding calendar is filling up fast! The Gardens will be open April 15th through October 15th of next year and we have both daytime and evening wedding sites available for both ceremonies and receptions!
Call and set up an appointment with our Garden Director for a site visit if you'd like to see it for yourself before booking the date!
If you'd like to have a copy of our wedding brochure and wedding packet emailed to you, please call 509.662.5785 or email ohmegardens@charter.net! What location is more beautiful and magical? Ohme Gardens is where memories are made!
To visit the Weddings page on the Ohme Gardens website, please click here.
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Ohme Gardens in the News
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Everett Herald - July 18th, 2011
Seattle Times - August 28th, 2011
Northwest Cable News - September 8th, 2011
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| Gardening Tips for October | |
- Do you love DIY Gardening Videos? We found a great YouTube channel called eHow Gardening, packed full of videos displaying gardening tips and tricks!
 | | How to Prepare a Garden for Winter |
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Back Then...
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Hook Lawn - Early 1950's
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