TRAVERSE CITY An historic walk deserves a similar setting.

For its 30th annual walk, the Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City presents the Historic District Garden Tour through the Traverse City Central Neighborhood.

In addition to the gardens, the Perry Hannah House (now Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home) will be open to the public, showcasing three floors of the lumber baron home built in 1891 and finished in 1893. Floral arrangements donated by local florists will be on display on all floors.

All of the gardens on the 30th annual Garden Walk are located close together to allow it to be a walking tour.

The gardens have banners posted for easy identification. They may be toured in any order. at Garden No. 4.

Following is a brief description of the gardens:

This re landscaped yard has been 10 years in the making. A new garden bed had been reworked or added each year replacing the original yews on all four sides of the house.

Hydrangeas are a favorite of the homeowner. In addition to the plants and shrubs, various artifacts are for added interest. The shady backyard also features hostas surrounding the mature maple tree.

Garden 3 Jane and Bill Kirschke.

This yard is home to an informal garden of many plants including iris, peonies, azaleas, daisies, lilies and hydrangeas in addition to other shrubs and grasses.

Also in the garden are two raised vegetable beds.

Most of the plants are less than 10 years old and only organic fertilizer is used on the flower beds.

Garden 4 Theresa and Steve Benedick.

A huge rock in front of this garden was Nevin Lawson Youth Jersey originally placed by the Sternburgs when they purchased the house.

Raised garden beds on three sides of the house are filled with hydrangeas, roses, daisies, anemones, lilies, ferns and hostas. Annuals are also utilized in the front and backyards for color.

In the backyard is a garden door and deck. Container gardens and topiaries are also featured on the back deck.

Garden 5 Julie and Bruce Falconer.

When this home was renovated five years ago, the garden lionsauthenticofficial.com/authentic-travis-swanson-jersey.html was created.

The informal garden was done in the English style with native plants, paths, flagstone patio and pergola with swing.

The six foot high fence, garage and attached garden shed create both shady and sunny places for perennials to grow.

Entitled Sunnybank, this garden has been featured on the tour previously, in addition to gracing the pages of Midwest Living magazine.

An ever changing garden with an English flair, there are a series of behind the entry gate that contain more than 100 species of plants.

Fountains and birdbaths add to the serenity of the garden. Giant handmade steel spider webs and trellises support vines.