Presented by the Schomberg Horticultural Society
The Schomberg Horticultural Society is pleased to once again host the bi-annual Garden Tour on June 28, 2026. Fabulous and interesting gardens in rural, residential and public properties will surely inspire anyone with a green (and even a brown) thumb. The Tour has been curated to provide not only beautiful gardens but will be enhanced by some of King Township's best artists from Arts Society King (ASK). The guiding map will send you to places you might not otherwise have seen.
Unique to this year's tour is that many of the featured gardens are within walking distance of each other, so if you wish to get your steps in, the route is do-able at 3.2 kms. Start at one end, stop for lunch at one of the great restaurants or cafes on Main Street, and continue on in the afternoon. Then hop in your car and visit the rural properties included in the tour. Return home with fond memories of a lovely day out.
Pat Earl, as the Society's liaison and member of Arts Society King, was approached by the organizers of the Garden Tour to once again collaborate with this exemplary Community Group in this year’s event. The call to artists to participate did not go unanswered as numerous members of ASK applied to be part of this long-standing community event . An artist will be paired with a garden where they will set up their displays and demonstrate their art form. This year’s tour showcases 9 very diverse gardens and properties in and around historic Schomberg, in picturesque King Township. Some are rarely open to the public.
“We are extremely pleased with this year’s line-up of gardens”, says Beth Egan and Angela Rose, Co-Chairs of the garden tour. “We are grateful that garden and property owners are willing to invite us into their gardens and share their passion for gardening, care for the environment and commitment to our community at large,” says Eleonora Schmied, President of the Schomberg Horticultural Society. “King Township enjoys so many forms of creativity, it makes sense to combine gardening and art. We are extremely excited about this year’s tour and are pleased to welcome ASK artists.”
The commitment of the 90-year-old Society to the Schomberg Community is evident in the public gardens that are maintained by the volunteer members. Monthly meetings focus on educating members and guests on everything horticultural as well as instilling a passion to care for and protect the environment. Annual single membership is $20 and family membership (maximum 4 persons) is $30.00. For information on the society contact schomberghortsociety@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057231228053.
• Tour date is June 28, 10:00 – 4:00, rain or shine
• Tickets are available in advance starting on June 1 through Eventbrite.ca
• WELCOME POINT: The Schomberg Community Farm, 210 Western Avenue, Schomberg L0G 1T0
• Tickets are also available in-person on the day itself at the Schomberg Community Farm, 210 Western Avenue, Schomberg L0G 1T0. Also a location on the tour.
Day of tickets will be available starting at 9:30 a.m.
(cash only)
• Tickets cost $15 per person plus applicable fees
• The event is a self-guided self driving tour of 9 gardens
• Ticket holders will receive the tour map at the pickup location. A confirmation email with the address will be sent 2 days before the tour
• Free, convenient parking on the street at all properties or park at The Schomberg Community Farm and walk to 7 of the 9 properties (3.2 km)
• Please note:
◦ Service dogs only
◦ Children to be supervised
◦ There may be uneven ground
Previous garden tour images.
Photography credits go to Shirley Miller of Heirloom Photography.
