Village of the Arts Spring Garden Walk April 8

The annual spring event that showcases gardens throughout the Village of the Arts will be held Saturday, April 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year’s Garden Walk coincides with the April Artwalk weekend. Open to the public will be a variety of gardens from traditional to unusual, nestled around the colorful historic cottages. This self-guided tour will include Sculpture Gardens, Secret Gardens, Arts Gardens, Bromeliad Garden, An Olde Fashioned Victory Garden,  Zen Garden,  Clay in the Garden, Mystic Garden and a Garden of Earthly Delights to name a few.  There will even be a Mardi Gras pop-up garden.

Complete your spring tour of the Village of the Arts by indulging in a leisurely lunch in the artsy gardens of one of four fine village restaurants.

The Village of the Arts is a live-work community of colorful cottages located immediately south of Downtown Bradenton, starting at Martin Luther King/Ninth Avenue West, and is bordered by Ninth Street West and 14th Street West. Visit www.villageofthearts.com for more information.

An eclectic garden on the Village of the Arts Spring Garden Walk.

One of the gardens on the Village of the Arts Spring Garden Walk.

A lush tropical garden on the Village of the Arts Spring Garden Walk.