2nd Annual Lebanon Garden Tour
Saturday, July 18th, 2026
10am - 2pm
Discover the hidden gems of Lebanon in this year's Lebanon Garden Tour. Explore five inspiring gardens celebrating the beauty and abundance of growing food - from lush vegetable gardens to thriving orchards and berry patches. Each garden offers its own unique style, with several featuring breathtaking views of the Santiam River.
Why attend the Garden Tour?
Inspiration for your garden
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Sharing their gardens is a labor of love for these gracious homeowners.
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Explore garden features and layouts.
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See inspiring plant combinations and growing locations
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Archways, pathways and other hardscaping installations
Garden Tour
Features
- Their pride and joy is a Japanese-inspired garden designed by Jean Chapin, featuring handcrafted arbors draped with roses, clematis, honeysuckle, and grapes. Filled with ornamental grasses, roses, trees, and stone pathways, the garden is a peaceful reflection of the joy they find in creating beauty together.
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This garden is rooted in abundance, family, and sharing. The homeowners love growing tomatoes, asparagus, and a wide assortment of berries — with plenty of produce destined for the canning jars each season. Harvest time is a family affair, with children, grandchildren, and friends gathering to pick fruits and vegetables together.
Tickets are only
$20
Tickets are now on sale.
You can purchase tickets here or use the QR code located on the
Lebanon Garden Tour postcard.
Postcards are available at the following locations:
Master Gardener's Tables
at Farmers Markets.
The Lebanon Senior Center
Summit Ace Hardware
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce
(open M-F 8a-5p)
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Garden Tour
Features
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From raw earth to a fully realized landscape, this garden is a testament to vision and hands-on creation. Built from scratch in 2014, the space was shaped with terraces, boulders, and thoughtfully placed beds before being filled—enthusiastically—with shrubs and perennials from the owners’ own nursery.
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A recently built greenhouse supports seed starting and extends the growing season. Throughout the year, the garden also becomes a gathering place, offering u-pick fruit for friends and family and hosting a beloved fall festival each September.Visit a lawn-free front yard features an attractive rock garden with raised beds.
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A newly acquired food dehydrator is further expanding these gardeners’ ability to preserve their bounty. The recent addition of mason bees supports pollination and future yields.
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An urban homesteading design with a focus on creating a haven for pollinators and birds while maximizing food production.
Lebanon Garden Tour Photos
The following photos are a preview of the gardens you will be seeing on the tour in 2025. Click the arrows to see the slideshow.
3000 Tulips in front of Victorian Historical Home owned by Jean Chapin
Gorgeous garden arch from the garden of Angela Blackburn
Start your Garden Tour Journey at the historic Ralston Rose Garden
3000 Tulips in front of Victorian Historical Home owned by Jean Chapin