The Ocean Ridge Garden Club tour featured six private gardens, which included a town dune actively maintained by volunteers. More than 125 guests attended the signature fundraising event, which supports the civic, charitable and educational programs of the club. These include camp scholarships to Florida Federation of Garden Clubs’ Camp Wekiva for youths. The tour included a buffet lunch at The Ocean Club where guests were entertained by music from Brian Dean, as well as a free pop-up boutique open to the public at Ocean Ridge Town Hall. Vendors included: the Beach House; CMM Designs – Status Faux; C.R. Orchids; ePALACIO; Haute Energy; Koi Design Group; Love, Liz … Custom Jewelry; Palm Beach Native; Peaceful Body Spa; Sarah Bray Bermuda; The Stylish Sloane; and Walker & Wade. The club plans to continue to offer the tour annually in March. For more information, visit OceanRidgeGardenClub.org.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: A monarch butterfly feeds on the nectar of a milkweed plant. A welcome sign is displayed on the dune with fresh plantings nurtured by the Ocean Ridge Garden Club. Vikki Bellias and Barbara Campbell walk through a home designed by Ocean Ridge resident Chad Renfro, an interior decorator and member of the Osage Nation. Carol Larson and Mickey Austin share a light moment. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
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