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Upcoming Events

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Spring Plant Sale
May 3, 2025
8 am - 2 pm
Corner of Highway 22 and Mahogany Avenue
We will have perennials, annuals, tomatoes, peppers, herbs, houseplants and more! This is an economical way to get starter plants for your garden.

All proceeds enable The Learning Fields to provide gardening education to all in the River Valley.

Through Your Neighbor's Garden Gate
Area Home Garden Tours
May 17, 2025
10 am - 4 pm
Advance tickets on or before May 10: $15
Tickets purchased after May 10: $20
Questions? Call or text Dianne Heinrichs
at (479) 462-8400.


 

Your email receipt will allow you to pick up your ticket at any of the gardens on May 17.

We will also have a list of those who bought online tickets.

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Seven Fort Smith residents, including River Valley Master Gardeners and the legendary plant specialist and landscaper, Frank Sharum, are opening their home gardens. Visitors will be inspired and learn more about landscape design, vegetable and herb gardening, growing ornamental flowers, trees and shrubs and more as they take the self-guided tour of each of the seven properties.  All proceeds enable The Learning  Fields to provide gardening education to all in the River Valley.

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About this event:

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  • All tours are self-guided and can be taken in any order. Each garden is unique in its horticulture, herbs, vegetables, native plantings, creative hardscaping, lighting, water and other distinctive designs.

    • 5001 East Valley Road​

    • 7 Shady Lane

    • 1315 S. Albert Pike

    • 6411 Park Avenue

    • 4013 Gascony

    • 3509 Old Oaks Lane

    • 8420 Mile Tree Drive

 

  • Tickets are for individuals, age 13 and older. Children 12 and under are FREE. No strollers or wagons in the garden.

 

  • Gardens may have elevation changes and unlevel paths and grounds. Appropriate footwear for walking is required. Plan for potential elevation changes and unpaved, mulched or stone pathways.

 

  • Please respect the neighbors of our featured garden. Avoid blocking fire hydrants, mailboxes, driveways, alleyways, etc.

 

  • Leave large purses and backpacks in your vehicle; you may bring cameras and a pen to jot notes on our printed Tour Guide. Dress for the outdoors.

 

  • There is no rain date or refund! The tour goes on regardless of weather. We appreciate your charitable support with each ticket purchase.

 

  • Thank you for supporting gardening education!  All proceeds enable The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing to provide gardening education to all in the River Valley.

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