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Patchogue Gardens Displayed in Annual Tour
Garden Club hosts 11th annual Patchogue Garden Tour

12 July 2011 by Krystle DiNicola

The self-guided tour began at the Community Garden on Terry Street in Patchogue Village. Each participant received a fresh sprig of lavender from the garden to enjoy. This year's tour also featured five private homes within the greater Patchogue area in addition to the tour of the Community Gardens.

Northport residents Chris DeAngelo and Fran Rudloff travelled out to Patchogue specifically for the tour after seeing it advertised. "I've been with a friend for other tours. We've done the North Shore more - Smithtown, Saint James, etc," Rudloff said. "I've also done other tours in Sea Cliff and Northport but I've never been to this area before. This is beautiful," DeAngelo said.

DeAngelo liked the McGrath Garden best. "The same thing that appeals to me in the house, appeals to me in the garden. It's artistic - the scale, the color...everything just looks like it was done by an artist. It blends together beautifully," DeAngelo said.

Rudloff preferred the Belzak Garden. "The garden had different structures in it. There were statues as well as antique bistro tables and chairs. It was very whimsical. There were surprise touches everywhere. I also liked that she had vegetables growing nearby," Rudloff said.

See photographs at
http://patchogue.patch.com/articles/photos-patchogue-garden-tour-2011#photo-6943386