This program offers tour participants the opportunity to visit exceptional private gardens, which are generally not open to the public. Tours are throughout Augusta including historic Summerville.
April 27th – 29th, 12pm - 5pm
Nothing gets the design ideas flowing like a walk through an impressive garden. Some are personal masterpieces and others are continuous life-long love affairs.
They all manifest the passion of their gardeners and will help ignite your passion for designing your own garden. Viewing what another garden designer has accomplished opens your eyes to what is attainable.
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Scroll down for a preview of the private gardens to be featured during the tour. Check back as more gardens may be added.
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2561 Henry Street, AugustaYou will fall in love with what Mrs. Pursley has created in her garden. Be sure to take a look from the street first and see the lovely country garden gate on the right. Coming through it you will find a path initially laid by the former owner who was an architect. On both sides of the path are beds bursting with flowers and flowing ornamentals, all kept orderly by boxwoods that Mrs. Pursley rooted herself. The paths wind..... |
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2644 Henry Street, AugustaMrs. Doumar is a self-proclaimed country girl at heart, and you'll see why after meeting the rabbit and chickens, marveling over the huge tree house and viewing the vegetable garden and sea of fruit trees and berry bushes. The Doumars and their garden designer, Bill Smith, incorportated many of the ornamental bushes planted by the homes's two prior owners. You will love the central flower bed.... |
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2239 Kings Way, AugustaYou will be amazed at the living artwork at the Lirette's home. The first is the sweeping and perfectly shaped hedge of variegated privet. The topiaries are fabulous and fun. Once you can identify the surprise in the center, follow the path around the side of their home where fruit trees and tightly trimmed boxwoods show you the way. An overgrown pond area has been turned into ...... |
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960 Meigs Street, AugustaThe rich, historic feel of the McDonough's gardens are fitting for property once owned by George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The gorgeous front gate of wrought iron and the unique iron lamp hanger near the front door, as well as, a large water fountain date back to the the early 1900s. here the garden is...... |
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819 Milledge Road, AugustaIt is difficult to turn away from the classic house framed elegantly by a massive magnolia and a bed of blooming shrubs, mature tulip tree and stately crape myrtles. But follow down the driveway to find the flower show in back, enjoying the variety of mature ornamentals along the way. In the back, garden designer, Jeff Tilden, has worked...... |
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