There's more than one opportunity to see the work of some great horticulturists this month.

The Northfield Garden Club's annual garden tour is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 26 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27, and will include six gardens on the west side of town. Each garden will host a visiting artist at work.

One notable garden on the tour is that of Jonathan and Barbara Hill at 250 Greenvale Av. W., a 2-acre space in the English style that was recently featured in Northern Gardener magazine.

Other gardens are those of Jerry Nord, 916 Greenvale Av. W.; Judy and Mark Code, 912 Highland Av.; Nick and Susie Lott, 104 S. Orchard St.; Deb and Bob Bauer, 400 St. Olaf Av., and Kelly Connole and Anne Haddad, 210 N. Orchard St.

The cost of the tour is $10. Tickets are available at Knecht's Landscaping, Eco gardens (across from Econo Foods), Present Perfect and the Northfield Arts Guild, and at each home the day of the tour.

For more information, e-mail mwalters@integra .net or rkcollman@msn .com, or call 507-645-1357.

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