Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Avon Garden Tour to Help Domestic Violence Victims

Interval House is partnering this weekend with an Avon family to help victims of domestic violence.

On Saturday July 11 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. John and Chrissie d'Esopo will open their 289 West Avon Road home for eager garden-goers to enjoy what many consider one of the most breathtaking displays of flowers and shrubbery anywhere in the United States.

Last year, during the four hour tour, the couple had more than 2,000 people visit their lush gardens. This year, Chrissie D'Esopo said they planted nearly 20,000 annual flowers.

"Every year it gets bigger and better," Chrissie D'Esopo said. "We've had people from Hawii visit and last year we had someone from Turkey so we can get people from all over."

The garden tour is open to the public with a $5 fee. Light refreshments will be served. All proceeds will be split between Interval House, CT's largest domestic violence agency, and My Sisters Place, a Hartford-based program for homeless women and their children.

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