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Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Always wanted to take a peak inside the glorious homes you’ve passed on a carriage tour or walking along the Battery? Here’s your chance! Come experience Charleston’s distinctive architecture, history and culture during the Preservation Society of Charleston’s 35th Annual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens. Visit intimate gardens and architecturally significant private homes, churches and public buildings as you stroll through our historic streets. Tours highlight American architecture from the early Georgian Period into the 21st century. You will enjoy unique neighborhoods that represent Charleston’s flourishing culture from the Colonial era to the present. Most of the properties on tour are privately owned and are open to the public exclusively for the Preservation Society of Charleston.
There are several ways to purchase Tour tickets which are available only through The Preservation Society of Charleston at a cost of $45 per person, per tour. Tickets may be purchased online at www.preservationsociety.org; by telephoning (843) 722-4630; in person at 147 King Street; or by mailing in the ticket order form. Payments of Cash, Check, Visa, or MasterCard & Discover are accepted. Tickets are sold in order of receipt and are confirmed only via mail or e-mail. We will not accept unpaid ticket orders. Please be aware that many tours sell out in advance.
For more information, visit http://www.preservationsociety.org/tour_dates.asp.
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
April 29, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free Admission
April 30, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free Admission
Treat yourself to a smorgasbord of incredible plants ready to flourish in your garden! Convenient, complimentary parking is across from Plantasia on Charlotte Street.
Bring your own cart or wagon!
Free educational classes.
April 28, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fete Preview Party ($40)
April 29, 4 p.m. Historic Ansonborough Walking Tour ($25)
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New look ~ New location
 This magnificent plant sale has a whole new look and location! Plantasia has moved to Wragg Square, 342 Meeting Street, in front of Second Presbyterian Church and across from Marion Square. More plants, more vendors and more demonstrations! This is a plant sale extravaganza unlike anything before – unique, cutting-edge plants – tropicals, annuals, perennials, flowering shrubs, small trees and more! There will also be “Member’s Favorites,” plants grown and donated by Charleston Horticultural Society members, at bargain prices as well as “Real Yard Sale” featuring previously loved garden items such as pots, furniture and ornamental items. (Saturday only)Be one of the first to shop Plantasia by attending Fete, the Preview Party, Thursday, April 28, 2011 from 6-8pm. Enjoy a glass of wine and live entertainment as you stroll through the multitude of plants – a display that is sure to inspire and delight. Buy a little or buy a lot; our garden experts will be on hand to offer the latest advice. Professional garden designers will be present creating lovely containers that you will have an opportunity to take home if you are the highest bidder. Also offered through silent auction will be cutting edge plant collections from local and regional gardening celebrities along with rare and unusual plants- a must have for plant collectors. Light appetizers offered.
CHS will offer a guided walking tour on Friday afternoon of private gardens ($25). Join us for a late afternoon stroll on Friday, April 29, at 4 p.m. of some of the loveliest gardens in historic Ansonborough, part of the Old and Historic District of Charleston. Horticulturally trained garden docents will lead small groups through a series of 6-8 carefully selected and cherished gardens pointing out plant material, elements of garden design and other attributes that make these spaces so unique. For anyone with an interest in horticulture and design, this intimate tour is not to be missed. Some of the highlights include a lovely walled courtyard garden, historic garden, formal and Italianate garden, plant collector’s mecca, container garden and more. The tour begins at Wragg Square, 342 Meeting Street, and concludes as the sun sets while enjoying light refreshments in the garden of one of our most notable garden personalities. Limited number of tickets available.
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
The Garden Club of Charleston is proud to announce the 76th Annual House and Garden Tours. These two walking tours of private homes and gardens will be held on consecutive days, April 15 and 16 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., in the historic district of Charleston, South Carolina.
This year’s tours will include some of Charleston’s finest homes and gardens in Ansonborough and Harleston Village. At each house, floral arrangements by members of The Garden Club of Charleston will be featured. Refreshments will also be served.
Tickets for each day are $40.00 and $70.00 for both days. Group Rates are also available. Advance tickets may be made on-line with secure payment through PayPal or by mail with a check or credit card. Tickets may also be purchased with cash or check the days of the tours.
Proceeds from the Annual House and Garden Tours fund projects of The Garden Club of Charleston that benefit the Charleston community and its visitors such as maintaining the Gateway Walk, the Heyward-Washington House Garden, the Joseph Manigault House Garden, the Charleston Museum Courtyard Garden, the Association of the Blind Garden, the MUSC Healing Garden, the garden of the Confederate Home, and other continuing projects.
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Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Experience the intimate charm and elegance found only beyond Charleston’s private garden gates and historic thresholds during Historic Charleston Foundation’s 64th Annual Spring Festival of Houses & Gardens. Tickets for the spring 2011 are on sale now. Click on one of the events in the Festival of Houses and Gardens box to the right or scroll down for more details.
March 17 – April 16, 2011
Set amid the historic ambience of the city’s Old & Historic District, this series of award-winning tours showcases Charleston’s distinctive architecture, history, gardens and culture. These tours provide a rare opportunity for guests to go inside the private houses and gardens of some of America’s most beautiful historic residences, dating to the 18th century.
Visit Charleston to see why it has been renowned for three centuries as “a city set in a garden.” The Festival is set during the peak of the city’s blooming season. Tours feature seven to 10 properties each day in one of 11 neighborhoods, dating from the American colonial period, through the antebellum and Victorian eras, to early 20th century. Beautiful architecture and lush gardens are woven throughout the historic neighborhoods of Charleston, which has consistently been named among the 10 most courteous and friendly cities in America.
Tours and events vary daily to allow you to enjoy the diversity of this unique port city which traces its origins to 1670.
For more details, visit http://www.historiccharleston.org/news_events/festival.html
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
Toast the beauty of the season at Middleton Place’s second annual Spring Winefest. Guests can stroll, swirl, and sip during a wine tasting overlooking the famous Azalea Hillside, where the blooms of thousands of azaleas, dogwoods, and wisteria are reflected in the Mill Pond. Fresh farm-to-table cheeses and hors d’oeuvres complement a variety of pours. Space is limited, and reservations are required.
Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River Rd.
Wednesday, 5:30-7pm. $25; $20 advance; $15 member/inn guest.
(843)556-6020
www.middletonplace.org
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Thursday, March 18th, 2010
March 18 – April 17, 2010
Set amid the historic ambience of the city’s Old & Historic District, this series of award-winning tours showcases Charleston’s distinctive architecture, history, gardens and culture. These tours provide a rare opportunity for guests to go inside the private houses and gardens of some of America’s most beautiful historic residences, dating to the 18th century.
Visit Charleston to see why it has been renowned for three centuries as “a city set in a garden.” The Festival is set during the peak of the city’s blooming season. Tours featureseven to 10 properties each day in one of 11 neighborhoods, dating from the American colonial period, through the antebellum and Victorian eras, to early 20th century. Beautiful architecture and lush gardens are woven throughout the historic neighborhoods of Charleston, which has consistently been named among the 10 most courteous and friendly cities in America.
For more information, visit Historic Charleston Foundation. Be sure to combine your Festival tour with a Doin’ the Charleston Tours bus tour to maximize your tour of beautiful, historic Charleston, South Carolina!
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