| 8:00 AM |
Depart for Japanese Garden of Friendship |
| 8:15 AM |
The Japanese Garden is a joint effort between the Sister
Cities of Misawa, Japan, East Wenatchee and Wenatchee. The
garden symbolizes the close ties between the three cities
and the events that link them. The Sister City relationship
between Wenatchee, East Wenatchee and Misawa, Japan began
in 1981. The historical 1931 trans-Pacific flight of the "Miss
Veedol" airplane from Misawa to East Wenatchee, piloted
by Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, was the common bond between
the two cities. |
| 8:45 AM |
Depart for Rocky Reach Dam |
| 9:00 AM |
Each year the 30 acres of award-winning lawns and gardens
are planted with thousands of flowers. Special features include
Petunia Island, where 8,000 brilliantly colored annual flowers
are planted in a new design every year. A large symbol of
the Chelan County Public Utility District is composed of
colorful flowers. Another display of bright red, white and
blue annual flowers depicts the U.S. flag, and dozens of
varieties of dahlias await the visitor. The landscaping requires
so many flowers that the dam has it’s own greenhouse
to grow the number of plants it needs to beautify the grounds
each year. |
| 9:30 AM |
Depart for Ohme Gardens |
| 10:00 AM |
Just north of Wenatchee sits one of the most famous alpine
gardens in America. The dry and desolate hill was transformed
into 9 acres of lush alpine beauty by years of work by the
Ohme family. There are winding paths throughout the garden
where visitors can view calm, clear pools surrounded by beautiful
flowers and alpine groundcover. Vista areas offer spectacular
views of the Cascade Mountains, Columbia River and Wenatchee
Valley. |
| 11:00 AM |
Depart for the Riverfront Park Xeriscape Demonstration
Garden |
| 11:15 AM |
The garden designed and planted by the Washington State
University Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners boasts
over 40 varieties of low-water-use plants and grasses. The
vibrant garden provides a showcase for the great variety
of plants that meet the requirements of minimal water use
and survive the harsh weather conditions in Chelan County.
The Xeriscape garden overlooks the Columbia River in Wenatchee's
Riverfront Park and is located along the Apple Capital Loop
Trail near the Nile Saunders Steam Train. It can be reached
by parking at the train depot then walking north on the trail,
or at the foot of Fifth Street near the city ice rink and
walking south on the trail. |
| 12:00 PM |
Box lunches in the park |
| 1:00 PM |
Depart for Saint Laurent Winery |
| 1:30 PM |
Enjoy a stroll through the winery gardens and experience
the beauty of their European theme landscape. Or relax under
the basalt columned pavilion while trying some of Saint Laurent’s
outstanding wines. Framed by the vast horizons of the Wenatchee
Valley foothills and the towering Cascades the gardens overlook
the mighty Columbia River and the Three Lakes area. Giant
lava flows created the towering columnar basalts behind the
Malaga farm, which were carved by the ancient water of Lake
Missoula. The basalt fieldstone in the soils provided the
humble stone that borders the winery gardens. |
| 2:30 PM |
Depart for Sleepy Hollow Nursery |
| 3:00 PM |
Lavender, lavender and more lavender can be found at Sleepy
Hollow Nursery. This full service nursery offers, perennials,
shrubs and trees to both wholesale and retail buyers. Browse
through their vast inventory and take home your favorite. |
| 4:00 PM |
Depart for Wenatchee |
| 4:30 PM |
Dinner on your own and free time to explore. |
