It was a bountiful year for the Coeur d'Alene Garden Club's Garden Tour.
The sold-out event raised more than $20,000, making 2023 one of the most profitable in the event's 25 years.
"It's made it possible for the Coeur d'Alene Garden Club to really be a major part in Coeur d'Alene life, and improving the life, living here in Coeur d'Alene," Garden Club President Marge Hoyt said Tuesday afternoon during a club meeting at the Coeur d'Alene Library.
As is the case with many gardeners, Coeur d'Alene Garden Club members don't keep all the good stuff to themselves. They distributed the funds to local causes that align with the club's mission, including schools with gardening programs and nonprofits that help feed those in need in the community.
"It is with great pleasure and gratitude that I stand before you as the chairman of this year's Garden Tour, to not only celebrate the success of our tour, but also embark on t