Springtime is a bit early, but right on time for the many opportunities coming up right now to visit fine homes and private gardens on tour with several organizations and churches this coming weekend!
The Garden Club of Charleston is holding its Annual House and Garden Tours this coming Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24, from 2:00 to 5:00 each day. Each tour will provide the opportunity to visit at least ten private historic homes and gardens in downtown Charleston. One great feature of this tour is that the ladies knock themselves out creating beautiful flower arrangements for each home. Tickets can be purchased, if still available, at the Visitor’s Center on Mary Street. Call 843 724 9349 for details and to confirm available tickets. This event sells out! For more information, go to www.thegardenclubofcharleston.org
Also coming up on March 23 and 24 are famous long-time tours an hour to the north in Georgetown, where the Episcopal Church Women of Prince George Winyah Parish are offering their 65th Annual Plantation Tours. The list shows 10 plantations and townhouses each day! These tours are from 9:30 to 5:00 each day, and be sure to allot the whole day for the event. Histories and maps with the route are provided for this driving tour. Additionally, the Men of PGW will be hosting an old-fashioned oyster roast on Saturday at 6:00. Available tickets can be purchased at the Parish Hall either day using your personal check. Call Mrs. Lisa Collins at 843 545 8291 or email toper4y@aol.com. For more information and to view the schedules, go to
www.pgwinyah.org
And of course, the Historic Charleston Foundation kicks off its annual Festival of Houses and Gardens tomorrow, March 22 all the way through April 21, but more about that in the next posting!
Now remember, here at Charleston Old Walled City Walking Tours we offer our very own Home and Garden Tour at 1:00 Wednesday through Sunday, so come see us. After our tour, you will have a deeper appreciation for what you are looking at on these other tours—enhance your springtime experience! Al Ray
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