Garden Descriptions
Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 – 5 PM | Downtown Frederick & Baker Park
Garden Descriptions
The Garden of Carol Daign and Peter Kremers
6024 White Flint Drive
Welcome to this family-oriented garden, home to backyard barbecues and intimate gatherings. The homeowners most enjoy lounging on the elevated patio and reading by the free-form pool. Surrounding the patios and pool are several lovely trees including a large London plane tree, Norwegian spruce, and river birch trees. Special highlights include a large water garden and Koi pond, a stone bridge-inspired pool house, bar, and sauna, and several waterfalls which border the circular home addition.
The Garden of Michael and Nancy Davis
6602 Ashford Lane
Noted for its causal, woodsy, and relaxing atmosphere, this family-oriented garden is frequently the setting of social gatherings such as holiday events, barbecues, family get-togethers as well as tranquil moments like birdwatching, listening to the water features, and watching the flowers bloom throughout the spring. The garden is home to several trees and plants including two Japanese cherry trees, a large maple, specimen trees, evergreens, a large Kousa dogwood with white blossoms, limelight hydrangeas, Japanese lace-leaf maples, a pink dogwood, and several pink crape myrtles. Special highlights include a pond and waterfall with Koi and goldfish, stone water bubbles, stone walls and hardscape, Mexican pots, and a bird bath.
The Garden of Carol and James Croall
6610 Ashford Lane
This garden provides the homeowners with a sanctuary: a quiet, private space that invites the sights and sounds of various bird species enjoying the feeders, bathing in the garden’s water feature, and comingling and nesting in the trees around the perimeter of the garden. Home to surprise birthday garden parties, a post COVID “burn your mask” party, morning brunch, and family Easter egg hunts, this garden is the setting for many communal gatherings. A notable feature is the “living fence” of evergreens, hollies, yews, Norwegian spruce, and juniper. There are three crape myrtles growing among the yews, which offer lovely white summer blooms. In front of the “wall” of spruce is a showy row of red rose bushes. Their vegetable and Dahlia garden is a standout, as it was started by Carol’s father (a WWII Veteran), who planted his last garden at age 95. He brought his yellow saucer dahlia tubers with him from their family’s Rockville home. Since his passing, Carol has continued to divide and plant her father’s dahlia tubers in hopes of passing their beauty to the next generation of their family.
The Garden of JJ and Candy Greenway
608 Lindbergh Court
Often used for entertaining, this beautiful garden is the setting for many fundraisers, celebrations and parties, large meetings, and clubs. The garden’s pergola is a favorite of the homeowners as it features both heat and fans providing comfort throughout the year. The homeowners’ goal is to train the wisteria across the entire top of the pergola to provide much needed shade in the summer. If you look closely on the corner posts, Purple Hyacinth Bean (Ruby Moon or Lablab purpureus) is seen climbing skyward. While this gives a luscious purple hue and provides some summer shade, it is an annual (unlike the wisteria) and will be removed after the first hard frost and regrown in the spring. In the backyard, perennial plants were chosen to provide new blooms and colors every month from April to October. Of note, as well, is the whimsical signpost in the corner of the back garden. The homeowner is on the verge of retiring from a nearly four-decade career flying jets worldwide. Some of his favorite destinations are displayed with the distance from Frederick.
The Garden of Mr. and Mrs. David and Deborah Langston
6619 Ashford Lane
This garden is best described as casually minimalist, a carefully balanced space that feels both relaxed and intentional. Clean lines and open areas create a sense of calm, while thoughtfully chosen plants soften the structure and bring warmth and life. The design avoids clutter, allowing the plantings to be appreciated. The garden is frequently enjoyed as a backdrop for lively parties, relaxed entertainment, and quiet moments alike. At the heart of the garden is a tranquil fishpond, creating a calming atmosphere and anchoring the surrounding landscape. Around it, native plants provide texture, color, and seasonal variation. The brick hardscape adds structure and contrast defining the seating and gathering space while maintaining the gardens minimalist aesthetic. Featured plantings include a native flower section attracting pollinators and introducing color throughout the year. The result is a garden that feels both contemporary and welcoming – a harmonious blend of simplicity, functionality, and natural beauty.
The Garden of Ric and Ann Adams
6036 White Flint Drive
Throughout this two-plus acre yard are several well-maintained garden experiences including 29 dogwoods in full bloom at the entrance, an English formal garden with trimmed Korean and barberry hedges, a one-of-a-kind specimen garden, a woodland and stream garden, a flower and vegetable garden, a Japanese Koi garden pond, and a saltwater pool surrounded by day lilies and yucca. This garden is the setting for many social gatherings with family, friends, and neighbors as well as non-profits, rotary, and themed parties. Since the home was built in 1989, the homeowners have enjoyed designing, creating, planting, and maintaining their gardens. Looking around, one notices the many Kousa dogwoods lining the entrance, a dapple willow, a weeping cedar and unique pine trees, and a horse chestnut in full bloom. In addition to the trees, thousands of daffodils and hundreds of day lilies, mums, dahlias, zinnias, sunflowers, and ground coverings are blooming throughout the grounds. Additionally, the garden features seven wooden bird houses, each painted by the homeowner’s grandchildren.
The Garden of Jerry and Renae Winnan
6315 Winpenny Drive
Welcome to the casual garden of Jerry and Renae Winnan. Within the garden is a stream which flows through beds of ornamental grasses, native plants and a dwarf Japanese maple into a pond covered with water lilies. Around the pond is a bocce court with multiple trellises and areas which beckon all to sit and enjoy the view. Wrapping around the bocce court is a natural meadow filled with native plants including milkweed which is especially enjoyed by the Monarchs when they visit.
The Garden of Michael Smith and Brian Ward
405 W. 2nd Street
Described as charming with a formal touch, this serene outdoor space is designed for the homeowner’s personal relaxation – a private retreat where one can unwind and recharge. Sitting back and listening to one of the three fountains creates a sense of tranquility. The calm sound of flowing water fills the space, making it easy to relax and let the day fade away. Likewise, the garden is also a welcome space for family and guests, offering a comfortable setting to gather and take in the beauty of the garden. At the end of the garden stands a beautiful, one-of-a-kind tree fountain. It serves as a focal point drawing you in with the gentle sound of water falling from its leaves. Throughout the garden are several carefully curated elements and subtle details designed to delight the eye.
The Garden of Susan and Tom Kloc
6603 Hunter Trail Way
On entry of this garden, one notices its tight design and proximity to the house, gradually becoming more relaxed toward the back of the yard to make space for both vegetable and flower gardens. Clusters of white birch trees have flourished on both sides of the deck since the homeowners first moved in. This garden is a space for relaxation, but also the setting of important family events, like their daughter’s wedding in September of 2021. The homeowners most enjoy viewing the garden from the breakfast area just inside their house near the deck. They also delight in watching and listening to the rock bubbling water feature which attracts various types of birds. In 2020, with the help of Poole’s Stone & Garden, the yard was redesigned to sustain of variety of plants and trees, while being easy to maintain.
The Delaplaine Arts Center
40 S. Carroll Street
The Delaplaine Art Center’s inspirational Creekside Garden is enjoyed both by art center visitors and those strolling Carroll Creek Park. The garden is separated from the creek promenade by a hedge of white hydrangeas that welcome visitors into the casual space. The garden runs along the art center’s north side, with gravel, stone, and cement paths running the length of the historic Mountain City Mills Building, 1998 addition containing the Gardiner Hall venue, and the glass bridge connecting the two. The Event Deck was added in 2000 overlooking the garden and creek. Three native Paw Paw trees, which bear abundant fruit in fall, are popular with local wildlife. In season, yards of perennial and annual blooms punctate the garden, making it an ideal backdrop for visitors’ photographs. The garden also features a working xylophone, and serves as the Delaplaine’s exterior exhibition space, containing permanent sculptures by Pete and Richard Markey, Dave Moreland, and Thomas Sterner. Sterner’s “Welcome Tree” was installed in 2025.
Color on the Creek
Carroll Creek Linear Park
Color On The Creek is a volunteer-run organization responsible for the upkeep and beautification of the water garden located along Carroll Creek Linear Park. A regular setting for marriage proposals and other major life events, Carroll Creek Linear Park is also home to many beloved annual festivals and concerts. The water garden blooms from April through October and is open and free to the public. In November through March, the garden is transformed into a festive attraction of beautifully lit boats. Formed in 2013, Color on the Creek has transformed the algae-plagued creek into a vibrant and thriving water garden. It has approximately 4,000 plants in 450 containers and extends well over ¼ of a mile in length while covering nearly 30,000 square feet of water. Within the garden are 12 spectacular tropical day- and night-blooming lilies as well as Victoria lilies, whose pads often exceed four feet in diameter. These lilies are placed in custom-designed, individually heated pots to replicate the warm waters of the Amazon. Garden Tour visitors are encouraged to stop by Color on the Creek’s pop-up tent located at the suspension bridge adjacent to the C. Burr Artz Public Library.
Federated Charities
22 S. Market Street
The Federated Charities’ front garden – a public parklet – is an oasis for public art. It is home to an 1850s-era Leda and the Swan fountain and a new “monster garden” contained in a red wagon filled with small tokens left by children. The garden beds are lined with painted rocks left by community members. Many of the plants are native and because this space is intended to be used and enjoyed, features overflowing mobile planters. The “secret” back garden is filled with shade spots and vintage lawn furniture. It is primarily used as a space for the 16 nonprofits who work here but is also the setting for small events and vendor activities. The back garden contains a beautiful weeping Redbud tree which was rescued and relocated from the front area during a recent renovation. Federated Charities has a dedicated volunteer who assists the staff in maintaining the garden through the season.
