Water systems

Check out this cool water system we saw during the pre-tour.

When I was growing up my family had a farm and we left the big city of New Iberia to go to the farm in Garland every weekend. Mostly to work. I had to clean out the chicken coops. Big terrible job. The chickens just kept s%$#ing so when my uncle came to inspect my work he'd act like I hadn't finished the job. Hated that job.

We had a cistern for drinking water and the water was delicious. I wonder if this water system pictured is purified enough to drink?

The farm also had an outhouse until I was 10 years old. I'm thinking that farm wasn't as great as I remember - delicious drinking water or not.

The map

Here's the map again. Double click to enlarge. Note the garden in each neighborhood where you can buy tickets - $10.00, children under 12 free.

The tour is this coming Sunday, May 22, from 11:00 to 5:00.

Don't miss Mariana Green's article on the tour in this week's Thursday garden section of the Dallas Morning News. She's featuring one of our gardens.

Five days until the big event!!!!!!!!

Buy your tickets to the tour in these 3 yards

Casa Linda Estates, Little Forest Hills and Forest Hills will have one garden in each neighborhood where you can buy tickets to the tour ($10.00 for the entire tour).

Casa Linda Estates
1502 Tranquilla

Little Forest Hills
8915 San Benito

Forest Hills
8138 Santa Clara

Don't miss our Facebook page for more updates.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/browser.php#!/pages/White-Rock-East-Garden-Tour-Artisans/168226656563549

A sneak peak at one of the gardens

Cynthia and I will be artists in this wonderful yard.

I especially hope to meet all you wonderful people who have helped us promote the tour.

Forest Hills Garden Club

Thursday morning the Forest Hills Garden Club girls met at Judy Whalen's house. Much of the discussion was about the White Rock East Garden Tour and Artisans volunteer recruiting and duties. Please comment at the end of the blog if you are interested in volunteering. This is THE PARTY of the year where you will be sure to see neighbors and friends.

Remembering the 2008 garden tour

This picture is a small area of Mary's back yard during the 2008 tour. She's a very serious gardener, raising chickens, growing beautiful flowers and her family enjoying her edible garden.

Keep checking White Rock East Garden Tour & Artisans on facebook for more info and pictures.

And you might also like www.examiner.com/gardening-humor-in-dallas/lottie-minick for weird garden and other humor.