Six Secret Charlotte Gardens
Open During
The Garden Conservancy Tour
What: Charlotte Garden Conservancy Open Days
www.charlottegardenconservancy.com
When: September 25-26, 2010, Saturday and Sunday
Time: 10 a.m. to 4p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
Where: Charlotte Open Days Google Map
Cost: Each private garden is $5, or $25 for all six gardens
Every year, hundreds of private gardens open across the country as part of The Garden Conservancy Open Days: estate gardens, small gardens, green gardens, farm gardens, Asian gardens, English gardens and every other kind of garden in between.
On Saturday, September 25th and Sunday, September 26th, six private charlotte gardens will open to the public. The hours for the tour are 10 a.m. to 4p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission to each private garden is $5, or $25 for all six gardens. Tickets can be purchased at any one of the private gardens as well as Wing Haven/The Elizabeth Lawrence Garden. To purchase discounted tickets in advance, click here. Please allow 7-10 days for processing and mailing. The two-day tour is rain or shine, and no reservations are required. The tour is self-guided and flexible. Shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. You may begin at any of the gardens or start the day at Wing Haven/The Elizabeth Lawrence Garden, 248 Ridgewood Avenue, Charlotte, where descriptions and directions to each location will be provided. A portion of the proceeds from this Open Day will be shared with The Elizabeth Lawrence Garden, a Preservation Project of The Garden Conservancy.
Highlights of the participating properties include multiple collections of Japanese maples and other shade-loving plants, birdbaths and feeders integrated into the plantings, a series of three ponds connected by streams and waterfalls, hand-cast concrete leaves that complement the blooms, tropicals such as orchids and bromeliads, and both formal and informal styles. Two area public gardens will also be open to visitors on these dates: the Charlotte Botanical Gardens at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, see www.gardens.uncc.edu, and The Mauldin Gardens at the Armstrong Mauldin House in Rock Hill, South Carolina, visit www.womansclubofrockhill.org for more information.
The Garden Conservancy Open Days only comes to Charlotte every couple of years through the tireless volunteer work of Lindie Wilson so don't miss out on taking part this year! All communication, advertising, marketing, etc. for this event is a GRASS ROOTS effort so please help out by spreading the word and this website! If you would like to volunteer, please contact us!
Thanks for your support!