Tour to feature potted gardens

The Capital Garden Club of Jefferson City is sponsoring a Backyard Garden Pots and Quilts Tour from noon-5 p.m. Sunday at various gardens around the city.

Mary Ann Thacker, a member of the club and chairman of the event, said the tour will offer a great menagerie of potted gardens.

"Some will be stylish, and some will be more upscale," she said. "Some were made using recycled objects. It will be unusual and quaint."

She said each garden location will also showcase a variety of handmade quilts.

Tickets for the tour are $10 and may be purchased at the garden locations or by calling 635-9585.

The garden locations include:

• 9604 Stoney Gap Road

• 4504 Randall Drive (Taos area)

• 7620 Forest Hill Drive (off of Route J)

• 1100 Jobe

• 1201 Jobe

• 220 West Fillmore (near South School)