Silent auction
The Silent Auction features a wonderful selection of one-of-a-kind parties, events, and items. You may bid on the following:

Nadine Priestley Portrait Session at Gamble Garden

Children’s Birthday Party at Gamble Garden

Halloween Cocktail Party

500 Magnificent Spring Bulbs Planted in Your Garden

Garden Pruning

John Haynes Painting of Your Home or Garden

A Year of Gamble Garden Flowers

Ladies’ Luncheon and Bulb Potting

45 Couples for Cocktails in a Historic Palo Alto Home

Angela Free Interior Design Consultation

Flower Arranging Class with Carmen Pekelsma

Containers for Your Garden by Jackie Gray

A Lunch & Lecture with Professor David Kennedy

If you are interested in a Silent Auction item but
are not able to attend the Tour please call Vanessa at
650-329-1356 ext. 212 to arrange for bidding or a
special buyout.)

Raffle
Fabulous items and packages:
Terrarium Workshop
Orchard Starter
Edible Garden
From Garden to Table
Gifts from Three Local Sister Artisans

Special Events
Spring Tour
Calendar
Travel
Volunteer

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April 27 & 28, 2012
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tickets

The Gamble Garden Spring Tour has been known for over 25 years as a “must see” annual tour of private gardens. Consistently selective and innovative, Gamble is delighted to introduce this year’s collection of gardens showcasing edibles, dining areas, places to play, and areas to relax. They are truly “Gardens Full of Life!”

 

Form and Function
Tucked in a quiet cul-de-sac, this gem of a garden was designed in 2000 by Rosalind Creasy. Ms. Creasy is an award-winning garden and food writer who has made edible landscaping a part of the horticultural vernacular. This garden plays a central role in this family’s everyday life. It exemplifies a successful blending of the public and private, of form and function, of order and controlled chaos. Plant list

Cape Cod Corner
This inviting Cape Cod home and garden was renovated inside and out in 2008. The new owners came from living on the grounds of the Presidio with their two young children and cherished their time spent outdoors with greenery everywhere. Betty Lee, Topiary Design, was called in to renovate the garden. Now there is always something blooming as well as an edible garden. Plant list

Earthly Delights
Just around the corner from the garage that “started it all in Silicon Valley”, is a smashing contemporary craftsman home and garden. The garden design, by Arterra Landscape Architects, keeps the home as close to the earth and open to outdoor living as possible with the garden an extension of the home providing year around visual interest and seasonal nutrition. The garden offers numerous surprise elements. Plant list

Urban Farmstead
This inviting neighborhood farm around the corner from Gamble Garden was designed by Katsy Swan. This urban garden produces such an abundance of fruits and vegetables that the homeowners leave basketfuls for passers-by to collect each season. The family enjoys the spacious grounds with areas for swimming, dining, meditating, reading, and outdoor entertaining. Plant list

Doubly Inspired
This Mission-style home and garden is the wonderful union of two single-parent families and two adjoining properties. For their new garden, beauty, fragrance, and water conservation were high priorities. With landscape designer, Paula Blanchard, the homeowners strove for a lush and inviting entrance to their new home. They caught the edible landscaping bug, gave up the back lawn, and reimagined the backyard to better complement their lifestyle. Plant lis7

Lunch

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A catered box lunch for $15 by CoolEatz will be served
on the days of the Tour between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
on the Tea House Patio. Jesse Cool will be here signing
her books on Friday at noon. Enjoy either a Chicken Salad
with Organic Vegetables on Napa and Purple Cabbage
Medley with Asian Sesame Soy and Lime Dressing or
Local Farm Lettuces with Organic Grilled Vegetables
tossed in Herbal Vinaigrette. Both are served with an
Artisan Roll and Decadent Chocolate Brownie. Advance
reservations for lunch are required by Monday, April 23.

 

Live Music
During Spring Tour, live music will be performed at
Gamble Garden. Please stop by during the Tour to enjoy
the following performances on both Friday and Saturday.

Boutique Vendors:
Art of the Garden ~ Introducing the “M Brace” to build raised garden beds using recycled metal decorative corners.

Bella/Toss Designs ~ Totes, handbags, eco chic bags, and accessories with fresh patterns, unique color combos, and whimsical prints.

C & C Sharpening Service ~ Master sharpener Mark Gibson returns to hone your garden implements, scissors, and knives
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Clarine’s Florentines ~ Featuring an almond brittle confection with dark bittersweet chocolate on the base.

Cynthia Clark Design ~ Elegant artisanal jewelry designed and crafted locally with gemstones, freshwater and Tahitian pearls.

Dolma ~ A wide selection of Tibetan clothes, silk tunics, scarves, jewelry, and much more.

Emilia Ceramics
~ Lovely and functional ceramics handmade and painted in Italy, France, and Mexico.

Haute Home Linens ~ Designed by Jane Leider to represent the very best in hand embroidered linens for the bed and bath.

Hida Tool ~ Extensive selection of Japanese tools for the garden and kitchen knives.

Iveta Gourmet
~ Award-winning, all natural baking mixes for delicious scones, muffins, biscuits, and cupcakes.

Mon Amie ~ Featuring beautiful LeCadeaux melamine dinnerware with European inspired designs and other delightful tabletop accessories.

Narsai’s Specialty Foods
~ Chocolate & caramel decadence, marinade, mustards, chutney, whole bean coffees, and delicious gourmet gift baskets.

Pam Priest Naeve
~ Oil paintings on canvas that capture the unique beauty of Bay Area landscapes and seascapes.

Polka Dogs ~ Beautiful, reversible belts for women made from exquisite materials, fabulous cosmetic bags, and key chains too.