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' Sixth Annual Festival of Gardens

The 6th Annual Festival of Gardens will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The private gardens toured this year will be in the neighborhood surrounding Barclay Friends in West Chester.  A plant sale of uncommon plants will be held at Barclay Friends from 2-4 PM. Refreshments will be hosted and served by Barclay Friends family members. Tickets are not required for the plant sale and refreshments.

Tickets for the garden tour will be available in advance for $20 each or on the day of the event for $25 each. For additional information, please contact Shannon Heverin at 610-696-5211 extension 433. Shannon can also be reached by email at gardentour@bf.kendal.org.All proceeds from the 6th Annual Festival of Gardens benefit the horticultural therapy program at Barclay Friends.You may also register or become a sponsor for the 6th Annual Festival of Gardens online. A few of the beautiful gardens on the 2010 Festival of Gardens tours are featured here.   

Barclay Friends' Fifth Annual Festival of Gardens

The 5th Annual Festival of Gardens was held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 The private gardens toured in 2009 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.