Historic Garden Week

It's upon us....April 16-23 is Historic Garden Week in Virginia!

Monticello

 This year is the 78th anniversary of Virginia's Historic Garden Week. More than 250 homes are open to the public this week for open house tours... these homes include private residences as well as historic Virginia landmarks. Through the dedication and work of the woman involved in the Garden Club of Virginia tours and talks will be given all throughout the state of VA this week! 

Tuckahoe Plantation

Discussions will be held and stories will be told revolving around these beautiful Virginian gardens. Local events are scheduled to span from the early 17th century through the early 21st century, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Allegheny Mountains. There will be formal gardens, walled gardens, cottage gardens, herb gardens, water gardens, and secret gardens! The Historic Garden Week is the oldest and largest statewide house and garden tour in the nation according to the Virginia Garden Week website.

A fun little connection: this week the Tuckahoe Plantation will be open for Garden Week...and in about two weeks time Easton Events will be holding a wedding at this same location, how fun is that!? Tuckahoe Plantation was the boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson and has beautiful gardens as well as an old white plantation home. When we went to visit last weekend we met just the sweetest dog....

Along with open homes and tours this week, stores around the C'ville area are extending their hours and having special little treats. This past Sunday and Monday, AND George  (located down Ivy) had tea and scones in honor of the special week ahead... sorry about the late memo!

The Barn Swallow is extending their hours and has stocked up on new goodies for the Easter weekend ahead. Be sure to visit their garden this week to see the blooming tulips, hellobores, and galanthus!

The Barn Swallow

We are SO very lucky to live in C'ville and have this opportunity at our finger tips! Today, April 19th, there are lectures and tours at Monticello and at The University of Virginia Pavilion Gardens... check out the schedule! 

Have a Terrific Tuesday...and check back soon!