Those are among the plants and flowers people will see during the club’s 21st annual Garden Tour from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 6. It will be held even if it rains.

Tickets cost $10. There is no cost for children age 14 and younger accompanied by a parent.

Tickets are available at Becker Florist, 1335 First Ave. N. On the evening of the tour, they will be available at 2990 22nd Ave. N.

“It will just be an enjoyable evening of relaxing and walking through gardens,” said Skip Thompson, a member of the club.

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Shirley Patterson adjusts one of the wine bottles on one of the features in her garden at 1002 S. 21st St. in Fort Dodge. Patterson's garden is one of those that will be featured on the annual Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club Garden Tour.

She said five gardens, all in Fort Dodge, will be featured on the tour. Different styles of gardens on varying sizes of properties are included.

“This will show the different things you can do,” Thompson said. “There is something for everyone.”

She said the first stop is at the home of former Webster County Supervisor Keith Dencklau, where people on the tour will see a “nice manicured lawn” and an expansive vegetable garden.

Another garden, she said, has lots of planter boxes and garden art. And yet another garden has lots of hydrangeas on a large lot.

If You Go

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Shirley Patterson's garden has many places to sit and enjoy the surroundings including these seats next to a feature she created from an old bed spring. Patterson's garden is one of those that will be featured on the annual Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club Garden Tour.

What: Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club’s 21st annual Garden Tour

When: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. July 6

Where: Five gardens in Fort Dodge

Tickets: $10, children age 14 and younger free if accompanied by a parent. Tickets available at Becker Florist, 1335 First Ave N. and at 2990 22nd Ave. N. the day of the tour

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Shirley Patterson's garden, at 1002 S. 21st St. in Fort Dodge, offers many places to sit and enjoy the many flowers. Patterson's garden is one of those that will be featured on the annual Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club Garden Tour.

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A row of antique insulators line an exterior shelf on the bower in Shirley Patterson's garden at 1002 S. 21st St. in Fort Dodge. Patterson's garden is one of those that will be featured on the annual Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club Garden Tour.

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Shirley Patterson enjoys a rest inside the bower in her yard which is surrounded by her garden at 1002 S. 21st St. in Fort Dodge. Patterson's garden is one of those that will be featured on the annual Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club Garden Tour.

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Some of the many pink petunia in Shirley Patterson's garden for a line of color against the green in the background.

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Almost hidden by hydrangea and petunia, a chair awaits a visitor in Shirley Patterson's garden at 1002 S. 21st St. in Fort Dodge. Patterson's garden is one of those that will be featured on the annual Fort Dodge Federated Garden Club Garden Tour.