The Historic Garden Week returns to Alexandria next month, with all proceeds to benefit the preservation of public gardens with historical significance in the state.
Hosted by the 48 non-profit Garden Clubs in Virginia, this year’s event will feature tours of more than 100 local area gardens. The grounds’ natural beauty will also be enhanced by hundreds of floral arrangements, designed by over 3,000 of the club’s volunteers.
Ticket proceeds fund garden maintenance and restoration, as well as public park and garden post-graduate research studies. These fellowships are relevant to the Garden Club’s Centennial project, and are supported by the state park governing body in Virginia.
Printing services may be used to produce the Guidebook, which features over 140 pages of tour locations and descriptions. The Guidebook is available free of charge from Virginia Visitor Centers and participating local businesses. It can also be delivered by mail by paying $20 for shipping and handling.
The first Historic Garden Week was held in 1927, raising $7,000 to preserve trees planted in Monticello by Thomas Jefferson. Since the week’s inception, over $17m has been donated by attendees, with the local economy benefiting from an estimated $518m in additional business.
The 2021 Garden Week will be held on Saturday, April 17. Tickets are available for purchase on the Eventbrite website for an average of $25. For more information and tour locations, visit the Garden Club of Virginia website.
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2165 Jamieson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Mon: 8:30 - 5:30
Tue: 8:30 - 5:30
Wed: 8:30 - 5:30
Thu: 8:30 - 5:30
Fri: 8:30 - 5:30
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed