Spring is in

the air. The weather is warmer, the sun seems brighter and gardens are

in full bloom.

Green thumbs,

garden aficionados and those who enjoy strolling through beautiful scenes

of nature can rejoice because the 2002 Spring Garden Tour, a benefit for

Peachtree City Elementary School, returns this Saturday.

The tour travels

through some of Peachtree City's finest gardens, showcasing a wide variety

of flowers, trees and plants as well as some impressive landscaping. Neighborhoods

featured on the tour include Smokerise, Kimmeridge, The Highlands, and

Santolina Park among others.

Each of the

gardens on the tour has its own theme or themes. Some reflect a particular

area like Charleston, Savannah or New England, while others aim more for

aesthetic pleasure and include splashes of colors or geometric designs.

The tour starts

at St. Andrews Square gardens with a tea tasting provided by Teavana.

Advance tickets for the tour are $10 and can be purchased at Peachtree

City Elementary School or Beard and Co. at The Avenue. Tickets the day

of the event are $12 and must be purchased at the St. Andrews Square Gardens.

The 2002 Spring

Garden Tour will last from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday. The rain date is Sunday

from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Phone 770-631-3250 for more information or visit www.oemsuppliers.com/gardentour .

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