PRESS RELEASE                                                              

August 13, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Leslie Alexander

Home and Garden Education Center

860-486-6271

GARDEN TOUR AND GALA RECEPTION

The University of Connecticut Master Gardener Program is hosting a Garden Tour & Gala Reception on Sunday August 24, 2008 featuring Master Gardens of Litchfield County.  This event will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the UConn Master Gardener Program. The garden tour which features six gardens in late summer splendor will take place from Noon until 4 PM.  Following the tour festivities continue with a catered Gala Reception complete with live music held rain or shine at the Old Barn Farm in Goshen Connecticut.

Tour only tickets are $20 and will be available through August 24.   They can be purchased at any stop on the tour.  Tour and Gala Reception tickets are $50 and must be purchased by August 20, 2008. 

For tickets and information:

Litchfield County Extension Center - 860-626-6240

Hartford County Extension Center - 860-570-9010

UConn Home & Garden Center - 877-486-6271

Garden descriptions and tour map ca be viewed at:

http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu