On Sunday, June 24th, 2007, SARPA's Garden Stroll bloomed again!

This last Garden Stroll featured gardens, gowns, green thumbs and green tea. There were 12 gardens on St. Paul's historic Summit Avenue, and from noon to 4 p.m., hundreds of gardening enthusiasts toured the twelve. The 2007 featured garden city views from a Cass Gilbert masterpiece, a formal garden as big as a park, gardens with sculptures, gardens with pools, and even a rain garden (for more information on rain gardens, download a raingarden flier). There was also a high tea at a grand old mansion from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees at the Tea, 490 Summit Avenue, were treated to the display of a private collection of antique dresses reminiscent of Victorian days gone by.

"The antique dress show is new this year," said Jane Tschida, chair of the event. "And for the first time, strollers can enter a flower-arranging contest and buy all-season cards picturing Summit Avenue homes." The flower-arranging contest was held at 490 Summit in the afternoon. The first-prize-winner was Jessica of St. Paul.

The Summit Avenue Residential Preservation Association sponsors the Stroll and Tea. Proceeds help preserve the historic, residential and urban park character of Summit Avenue for all to enjoy. Proceeds from the 2005 Garden Stroll were used, in part, to support the renovation of Lookout Park, on Summit at the top of Ramsey Hill.

More images of the 2007 Summit Avenue Garden Stroll