REGION 1 / ISM SPRING GARDEN TOUR AND JUDGES' TRAINING
Sunday, May 22, 2014
Stephanie Markham's and Larry Wilson's Toadland Gardens
22 Lawrence Street, Norfolk, MA 02056
Jan Sacks' and Marty Schafer's Joe Pye Weed's Garden
337 Acton St., Carlisle, MA 01741
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10:30 AM: Tour starts at Steph and Larry's gardens in Norfolk
11:30 AM: Judges' Training, 1 hour - subject to be determined by bloom (non-judges are welcome)
12:30 - 1:00 PM: Lunch Bring a sandwich and a chair - drinks will be provided.
1:00 - 2:00 PM: Travel to Jan and Marty's garden in Carlisle (driving time about 50-60 minutes).
3:00 PM: Judges' Training, 1 hour - subject to be determined by bloom (non-judges are welcome)
Bring a friend. Visitors are always welcome.
Questions? Call Barbara and David Schmieder at 978-369-3383.
DIRECTIONS:
To Toadland Gardens, 22 Lawrence Street, Norfolk, MA 02056 (508-528-7416):
Click here: https://goo.gl/maps/7BrHEqeL7fM2 ) to find Toadland Gardens on Google Maps.
FROM Boston/Points Northeast via Southeast Expressway: Take the Southeast Expressway (south) to Rt128N/95S; take Rt 95 South, then take Rt 495 North. Follow directions from Rt 495.
******FROM North/Northeast/Southeast via Rt 495: Take Rt 495 South or North. Take Exit 16 (Franklin, King Street). Go LEFT off the exit if coming from the north, or go RIGHT off the exit if coming from the south. Go through 1 set of lights (2 sets from the north) almost immediately. Go through another set of lights at the intersection with Rt 140 after about 1 mile. About 1 mile further, take a RIGHT on MILL ST. Travel about 1 mile to #22 Lawrence Street (Mill Street becomes Lawrence Street after about 1/2 mile when you enter Norfolk from Franklin). #22 Lawrence Street is on the RIGHT -- a white and gray house with white and gray awnings, and an uphill driveway.
FROM Points North: Take Rt 128 (95S) south. Take Exit 16B (Rt 109 W towards Westwood). Follow Rt 109 through several towns (9+ miles) until you reach Millis and the intersection with Rt 115. Take a LEFT on Rt 115. Travel into the center of Norfolk (about 4 miles) and take a RIGHT at the rotary in the center of town onto MAIN ST. Travel about 1.7 miles to a blinking light and take a LEFT onto PARK ST. Take your 3rd RIGHT onto LAWRENCE ST. #22 Lawrence Street is the 4th house on your LEFT -- a white and gray house with white and gray awnings, and an uphill driveway.
FROM Points West (Framingham/Natick): Take Rt 27 south to Rt 115 south (take a RIGHT onto Rt 115). Follow Rt 115 into the center of Norfolk (a little over 7 miles). Take a RIGHT at the rotary in the center of town onto MAIN ST. Travel about 1.7 miles to a blinking yellow light and take a LEFT onto PARK STREET. Take your 3rd RIGHT onto LAWRENCE ST. #22 Lawrence Street is the 4th house on your LEFT -- a white and gray house with white and gray awnings, and an uphill driveway.
To JOE PYE WEED'S GARDEN (Schafer/Sacks) from Toadland - 337 Acton St., Carlisle, MA - (978-371-0173)
Retrace route to Toadland from ****** above to Route 495 North. Continue on Route 495 North to Exit 31 for Route 119 East (turn right at end of ramp). Follow Route 119 East (for 4 plus miles) to a traffic light at the intersection with Route 27 and turn left. Go 1.3 miles and turn right on Carlisle Rd. Go 1.3 more miles (Carlisle Rd. turns into Acton St.) and #337 will be on the right. You may want to park on Koning Farm Rd., just before the driveway, if parking is limited.
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