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Perfect day punctuates Lewes Garden Tour

Over the course of a year, Steve and Lorraine Walker transformed their Kings Highway backyard into a peaceful sanctuary with a 25-foot stream with three waterfalls leading to a 20-foot wide pond. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Nick Roth
June 26, 2019

It was a picture-perfect day for the 29th Annual Lewes Garden Tour June 15, as a steady stream of curious visitors toured nine beautiful gardens spread about the city. Each garden offered unique features, often reflecting the personal preferences and style of the homeowners. 

 

Over the course of a year, Steve and Lorraine Walker transformed their Kings Highway backyard into a peaceful sanctuary with a 25-foot stream with three waterfalls leading to a 20-foot wide pond. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Dan McDonald and Pat West moved to Drake Knoll from Ohio and built a garden with raised beds, added a bocce court and still had room for croquet.
Dan McDonald and Pat West love croquet and have custom-made wickets throughout their backyard.
A church welcomes guests to the home of Dan McDonald and Pat West in Drake Knoll.
MaryAnn Etu’s garden has been described as whimsical. While small, it’s packed with colorful decorations and artwork and a mix of plants.
The garden of Betty Ann and Steve Rogers on Gills Neck Road is a serene scene.
Steve Rogers begins work on a scene featuring the canal and marsh.
Linda and Fred Dylla found a peaceful part of Lewes to call home.
There is a lot going on in the Beebe Avenue home of MaryAnn Etu.
The grotto is what Linda and Fred Dylla call their back garden.
Steve Walker stands in front of the waterfalls and stream he created over the last year at his Kings Highway home.
A friendly message and colorful tableware welcome guests to MaryAnn Etu’s Beebe Avenue garden.
Gardening tools on display at the Drake Knoll home of Linda and Fred Dylla.
Hydrangeas were in bloom June 15.
It’s not hard to find someone who loves Lewes.
A turtle swims in the backyard pond of Steve and Lorraine Walker.
Daphne Blaker paints a scene in a corner of Steve and Lorraine Walker’s backyard.
Linda and Fred Dylla proudly display their garden in Drake Knoll.
Bill Gehron and his family enjoy a beautiful view from their backyard.
A rustic barn accentuates the new pond in the Kings Highway backyard of Steve and Lorraie Walker.
Neil Shister and Cait Clarke enjoy a mountain pool inside a glade, leaving visitors wondering if they’re still in Lewes.
A pond behind Drake Knoll homes offers a satisfying scene for those lucky enough to live around it.
Guests were led through the pool house cottage of Neil Shister and Cait Clarke for some refreshments.
Bill Gehron stands beside a custom-made cedar fence built by Ed Lopez.
You can’t live at the beach without a place for your towels, as is the case at the Gills Neck Road home of Betty Ann and Steve Rogers.
Jean Bowers of Cape Artists works out a scene on Drake Knoll.
A strong message to the plants from Market Street owners Larry Fifer and Lisa Anderson.
Lisa Anderson and Larry Fifer enjoy the perfect day in their garden.
Maddy and Garry Cross welcome guests to their garden.
Maddy and Garry Cross took advantage of Cape May-Lewes Ferry mugs for their backyard plants.
A serene setting at the home of Maddy and Garry Cross.

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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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