Mother Nature decided to provide us with some much needed rain on the day of the tour but it didn't dampen the spirits of the many visitors that turned out to see some of University City's finest gardens. A sweep of colorful perennials, the sound of a fountain cooling the heat of the afternoon, a community garden jointly maintained by neighbors, a serene green oasis tucked in off a busy street, a Japanese Koi Pond, an artist's garden, and a garden with model trains... the tour included all of that and so much more. We are grateful to all that came and to the many volunteers that gave of their time and talent to make this Garden Tour such a tremendous success. Thank you to the homeowners and gardeners that allowed us a glimpse of their very special gardens.

The rainy weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of the artists that displayed their work on the lawn in front of City Hall on September 18, 2011. Along with the artists, UCB volunteers provided tour information as well as food and refreshments to tour ticket holders. University City Mayor Shelley Welsch and councilmembers Steve Kraft and Terry Crow were on hand to greet visitors. The U City Historical Society offered tours of our beautiful City Hall.

Take a look at some of the images from our 2011 Garden Tour. The intermittent rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of the tour visitors, the gardeners and the many UCB volunteers.

The artists set up their booths in the rain and hoped for the best. There was much beautiful nature inspired art to be seen and the exhibit was open to all..