In the Garden of Grace: An Afternoon Dahlia Tour

With Julie Alnwick

September 16, 2026

Date and Time Details: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Check in will begin at 12:15 in front of the Enders House
Lunch will be served at 12:30 PM
The afternoon tour will begin at 1:30 PM

  • $50.00 – Tour and Lunch

Join us for an inspiring day as you take a guided tour through a breathtaking dahlia garden, where beauty and grace bloom in harmony. This peaceful day will be a chance to admire the vibrant variety of dahlias and how they are cultivated.

The Day will begin with a freshly prepared meal as you share in conversation and fellowship, surrounded by the sights and scents of the dahlias in bloom. Lunch will be served in the Enders House, an Arts and Craft Style home. Your tour will begin with an introduction to the history of Enders Island and the gardens, followed by a walk through the dahlia garden led by our own dahlia caretaker. You’ll learn about the different varieties, their growth cycles and general care. 

 

This day promises to be both a visual and spiritual feast, offering moments of reflection, learning, and rest in the beauty of nature.

This day will begin with lunch served at 12:30 in the Enders House. The garden tour will begin at 1:30 PM.

About the Leader

Julie Alnwick

After a corporate career in marketing, Julie followed her passion for flower gardening that was inspired by her mother and grandmother. Having lived in California, Maryland, Massachusetts and now Connecticut, she has garnered knowledge of many types of flowering plants and their habitats. She has created beautiful and extensive gardens while discovering new and exciting […]

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