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TOMPKINS COUNTY
COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM

2009 Open Days Garden Tour Site

Hillman Garden
159 Ellis Hollow Creek Road
Ithaca, New York
Hours: July 11, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

One of the many interesting features in this thirteen-acre estate is a 100-foot perennial border with garden ornaments, fronted by a stone wall and backed by a board fence that divides the lawn, old brick paths, house, Lord & Burnham greenhouse, and pergola from stunning open vistas of horse pasture and horses. A one-acre fish pond with raft and dock nestle between two vegetable gardens, an apple orchard, and a riding ring. The koi pool made from two pallets of river washed stone, a meandering stream, and a path with four bridges takes the lower route through the shade garden of hostas and ligularia. The property also boasts more than 100 dahlias, and more than seventy labeled potentially poisonous plants. The old board fence and forty-five-year-old spruce trees make this a special private retreat.

Directions: From Ithaca, take Ellis Hollow Road past East Hill Plaza. Go 2 miles, take third left onto Turkey Hill Road. Go 0.5 mile and turn right onto Ellis Hollow Creek Road. Go 0.8 mile to mailbox on right, #159, driveway opposite. Please park along Ellis Hollow Creek Road, next to wooden fence. Enter through pedestrian gate next to electric gate. Get directions from Mapquest.

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Last Updated: may 19, 2009
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