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Beauty on display at Lewes Garden Tour

George Tittman enjoys his backyard oasis on Rodaline Avenue. NICK ROTH PHOTOS
Nick Roth
June 23, 2021

The 30th annual Lewes Garden Tour attracted hundreds of people to the First Town in the First State June 19 for a chance to peek into the beautiful backyards of some of its residents. 

This year’s tour featured an eclectic selection of eight gardens, most within walking distance of downtown Lewes. 

The 2020 event was canceled due to the pandemic, and this year’s tour was modified to meet Delaware Division of Public Health requirements. 

The tour was created in 1990 by Mary Vessels, her brother Jack and sister-in-law Mickey as a way to share some of the city’s hidden gardens with neighbors and visitors. 

 

If visitors didn’t know any better, they wouldn’t know they’re in the town of Lewes at George Tittman’s garden.
Hydrangeas pop with the Zwaanendael Park fountain in the background.
The State of Delaware has been built into the front porch of Sarah Pavlik and Rob Rutt’s Jefferson Avenue home.
Hydrangeas are beginning to bloom.
A seashell fountain sits in front of Sarah Pavlik and Rob Rutt’s Jefferson Avenue home.
Sarah Pavlik is shown in her backyard art studio.
A beautiful outdoor dining area is featured at Sarah Pavlik and Rob Rutt’s Jefferson Avenue home.
Sarah Pavlik and Rob Rutt take a minute for a photo in their backyard.
Sarah Pavlik and Rob Rutt’s Jefferson Avenue garden includes a sculpture featuring railroad spikes from the tracks that used to run through Lewes.
A fountain greets visitors as they enter Sarah Pavlik and Rob Rutt’s Jefferson Avenue backyard.
An interesting water feature graces the Jefferson Court home of George Thomasson and Michael Sprouse.
Hydrangeas blossom at the Jefferson Court home of George Thomasson and Michael Sprouse.
Mayor Ted Becker, left, talks with Darlene and Glen Regan, owners of a Savannah Road home and garden on the tour.
Darlene and Glen Regan welcome guests to their garden.
Pamela Rankin’s Savannah Road garden features a mossy display.
Pamela Rankin honors her dog in her Savannah Road garden.
Stepping stones lead to a sitting area in the Mulberry Street garden of Becky and Eric Sitarchuk.
An intricate birdhouse is featured in the Mulberry Street garden of Becky and Eric Sitarchuk.
A realistic-looking cardinal has garden visitors doing a double take.
Sabrina and Josh Javits opened their sprawling Fourth Street backyard to the public.
A statue hides in the garden of Sabrina and Josh Javits.
A spectacular pool area highlights the back end of Sabrina and Josh Javits’ garden.
Patty Storms and Morty Bachar recently had this stunning pond added to their property in the Hawkseye community.
A friend welcomes guests to the back porch of Patty Storms and Morty Bachar.
Morty Bachar poses for a photo with Mark Voelkel, a landscape designer with RSC Landscaping who built the state-of-the-art koi pond.

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Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams. 

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