FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST GARDEN TOUR

Southold, NY.  The Southold Historical Society will host a Garden Tour, Saturday July 9 (rain date July 10). Eight local gardens will be featured during a self-guided tour from noon until 4 p.m.

From 11:00-11:30 a.m. Dr. Mark Bridgen, Professor of Horticulture at Cornell University assigned to Cornell’s Horticulture Research Center in Riverhead will speak. His topic will be Herbaceous Perennial Plants for Southold Gardens. Following that the Southold Town Garden Club will serve refreshments. This portion of the tour will take place at the Pine Neck Barn, Maple Lane & Main Road, Southold.

Tickets and maps are on sale for $20 in advance or $25 day of the tour at the Society’s Prince Building Monday- Friday from 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. and on Saturday at the Museum Gift Shop 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets will also be available on the day of the tour from 10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. at the Prince Building.

For further information, please call

Contact: Michael or Miriam Lastoria at (631) 765-5621 or the Society at (631) 765-5500