Historic Garden Week in Charlottesville

One of my favorite annual spring events is Historic Garden Week. This event, sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia consists of three dozen local tours through out the state of Virginia. It is held every spring during the third week of April when Virginia gardens are in peak bloom. The money generated by the event goes toward the restoration of historic gardens and grounds. Typically five or six houses and gardens are open in each region. This is a wonderful opportunity to see residences and estates that are not otherwise open for public viewing and to enjoy the beauty of springtime in Virginia.

In Charlottesville, and Albemarle County the following homes will be open: Casa Maria, Bellevue, Blue Ridge Farm, Ramsay, and Piedmont. All of these properties are on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register.

Homes and gardens in Charlottesville and Albemarle County will be open on Sunday April 20 from 1 to 6 p.m. and on Monday April 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information email gdnweek@verizon.net or call 804 644-7776.

There is a good article on Garden Week in the March issue of Keswick Life magazine which also talks about the "Homes and Gardens in Montpelier Hunt Country" as well as the homes open in Charlottesville.

Its a great time to Come Home To Virginia!

Pam Dent - Real Estate III - Charlottesville, Virginia
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