As summer approaches, so does home and garden season.
In recent years, television channels like HGTV and DIY have turned home design, decor, and landscaping into full-blown obsessions for many viewers. If you don’t know about farmhouse chic, you’ve probably been living under a rock.
Columbus has tons of beautiful neighborhoods, and even more beautiful homes. Once a year, neighborhoods like to show off their best and brightest homes and gardens by putting on a tour.
Some tours are self-guided walking tours, while others offer a shuttle from house to house. They vary in dates, price, and even style. But they all share one common factor: They showcase the best homes in our city.
Bexley House and Garden Tour
On June 2, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., the Bexley Women’s Club will return to showcase both interiors and exteriors of six beautiful homes on the Bexley House and Garden Tour. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of. The Bexley BEAT bus will be available to shuttle between houses and there will also be bicycle parking at each location and food trucks at Columbus School for Girls.
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Westgate Home and Garden Tour
The Westgate Home and Garden Tour will return on Saturday, June 8 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Westgate is a unique neighborhood in Columbus, offering some adorable, charming homes. Tickets are $17 in advance or $20 on the day of, before 1:30.
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German Village Haus Und Garten Tour
On Sunday, June 23 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., German Village will hold its 63rd Annual Haus Und Garten tour. In one of the most well-known home and garden tours, thousands of visitors will get a look at these gorgeous historic homes and their modern, updated interiors.
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Merion Village Garden Tour
The Merion Village Home and Garden tour will take place on Sunday, July 14. This is the 23rd year for the garden tour event, which is free and open to the public! Come over to my neck of the woods and see an enchanting garden or two.
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Olde Towne East Tour Of Historic Homes
Olde Towne East Summer Tour of Historic Homes typically features gorgeous, unique, and beautifully crafted historic houses throughout the neighborhood. This year’s tour will take place on July 14, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Short North Tour of Homes & Gardens
The Short North Tour of Homes & Gardens may not take place until September 15-16, but it’s one everyone should have on their calendars. The two-day affair typically includes a Pre-Tour and Party the night before, followed by the main event on Sunday. This year will see the return of the shuttles, making it even easier for visitors to travel between stops.
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