Barclay Friends' Festival of Gardens

The annual Barclay Friends' Festival of Gardens is a West Chester garden tour held each September that features the lovely gardens of the residents of West Chester Borough.  The Festival of Gardens benefits the Horticultural Therapy program and is supported by members of the West Chester community who help plan and host the annual event in different sections of the Borough of West Chester each year. A committee of dedicated volunteers including former board members, members of the community, Barclay Friends’ family members, and staff help to make this yearly event a resounding success.  We thank all of our volunteers, garden owners, artists, sponsors, attendees, and committee members for their support of Barclay Friends’ Horticultural Program through their participation in our annual Barclay Friends' Festival of Gardens.

Barclay Friends' Fifth Annual Festival of Gardens

The 5th Annual Festival of Gardens was held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The private gardens toured this year were in the Quaker Hill neighborhood near West Chester Friends Meeting. Various local artists were creating artwork in several of the gardens on the tour. The day culminated with a plant sale and reception at Barclay Friends providing the opportunity for participants to visit Barclay Friends and experience the variety of our gardens. Several of the beautiful gardens on the 2009 Festival of Gardens are featured in the photographs below.

Barclay Friends' Fourth Annual Festival of Gardens

Barclay Friends’ Fourth Annual Festival of Gardens was held on Saturday, September 6, 2008 in the central section of West Chester. Twenty-four homeowners opened their beautiful gardens for the 2008 garden tour. Over three hundred ticket holders had a wonderful time touring the gardens and viewing the works of local artists who created artwork in several of the gardens on the tour. The day culminated with a plant sale and reception at Barclay Friends providing the opportunity for garden tour participants to visit Barclay Friends and experience the variety of our gardens. Additional photographs from the 2008 Festival of Gardens are available for you to view.