Annual Garden Walk

Reece Endeavor GardenWalk
Midland, MI
July 15, 2009

Enjoy a nice summer day strolling through five beautiful gardens in Midland! The Reece Endeavor Garden Walk is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15 and attendees will have the opportunity to tour five gardens and enjoy refreshments at one of Midland’s most unique treasures, the Dow Gardens. The GardenWalk is from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets can be purchased for $10 in advance at the following Midland locations: Dow Gardens, Coffee Chaos, Glover’s Rexall Pharmacy, Heather and Holly, Village Green, Smith’s Flowers, Treasures on Townsend or the Reece Community Living Endeavor at 2723 Jefferson Ave, in Freeland at U Spa Salon and More, 115 S. Main St. and in Bay City at Violets Blue, 115 4th Street. Tickets are $15 the day of the GardenWalk and can be purchased at any of the featured gardens. A map to each of the gardens is included on the ticket.

Make a day of it! Your ticket allows you to enjoy the lunchtime concert inside the spectacular Dow Gardens on July 15 before the GardenWalk beginning at 12 noon featuring the Sunshine String Band.

Proceeds from the GardenWalk will benefit the Reece Community Living Endeavor, a local nonprofit that has provided housing for individuals with special needs in Midland County for more than 50 years.

Call 989 835-9700 for information or additional ticket locations.

The 2009 GardenWalk will feature both a Silent Auction and raffle. Silent Auction items include a four-ticket package with fabulous box seats to a Detroit Tigers game, a weekend stay at the beautiful H hotel in downtown Midland, a flowering Crab tree installed by Reder Landscaping, magnificent stonework (pictured on the left) and other amazing items donated by local merchants. The items will be on display at the Saunders garden at 714 W. Main and bids will be taken at all gardens. Prior to July 14, items are on display at the Reece Endeavor office at 2723 Jefferson, Midland so stop by and take a look!

Again this year, thanks to many generous local businesses, there will be over 70 raffle prizes given away. Raffle tickets are 3 for $5.00 and will be available at all gardens. Raffle tickets are also available now from GardenWalk committee members. You need not be present to win. Winners will be contacted by phone.

2008 Proceeds Fund New Building Project

The 5th Annual Reece Endeavor Garden Walk drew over 800 viewers to see some of Midland's most beautiful residential gardens, raising over $25,000 to benefit the Endeavor. Proceeds were used to build a new home on land donated by Memorial Presbyterian Church of Midland. This two-bedroom barrier-free home was built for the Reece Endeavor by the Midland Public Schools Building Trades Program and the City of Midland.

Once again, the Reece Endeavor extends a sincere thank you to all sponsors and donors of the 2008 Garden Walk.

Visit our Garden Walk Photo Galleries!
2006 Gallery
2007 Gallery
2008 Gallery
2009 "Sneak Peak" Gallery