75th Anniversary Of Historic Garden Week In Virginia April 19-27, 2008

This year marks the 75^th Anniversary of Historic Garden Week in Virginia. Over two hundred homes across Virginia will be opened to the public during this week. I've been attending this event in Lynchburg since I moved to Virginia in 1987 and it's the highlight of my spring!

Sponsored by The Lynchburg Garden Club and Hillside Garden Club, several local homes and gardens are opened to the public and it's a delight to walk through perfectly manicured gardens and beautifully decorated homes. This year, Garden Day in Lynchburg is Tuesday, April 22, 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. The following homes will be on the tour:

4411 BOONSBORO ROAD

1628 LINDEN AVENUE

1013 HARRODS COURT

1450 TRENTS FERRY ROAD

1340 WAKEFIELD ROAD

In addition, the following will be opened at no additional charge: Point of Honor and Sweet Briar House. Also open, Sandusky, The Anne Spencer Garden, Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, The Old City Cemetery, Miller Clayton Gardens.

BOX LUNCHES: Will be available again this year at Oakwood Country Club from 11am-2pm for $10 pre-paid. Advance reservations are required by calling Oakwood (434) 384-8181 ext. 101

TICKETS: Advance tickets $20, day-of-tour tickets $25, single-site admission $8. Full ticket for minors 6-12 years old $10 and $4 for single-site admission. Children 5 and under admitted free of charge. Tickets are available at the Visitors' Information Center, 216 Church St., the pharmacy at Krogers on Boonsboro Road, The Silver Thistle at Boonsboro Shopping Center and The Columns in Forest. The day of the tour, tickets will be available at Headquarters and each home. Advance tickets may be ordered with a credit card at an additional charge by accessing http://www.vagardenweek.org/.

There will be no bus service this year. For more information on ticket sales, parking, etc, contact:

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The Lynchburg Chamber Visitor's Information Center
216 Church St.
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 847-1811

Posted by:

Debbie Malone, Realtor RE/MAX 1st Olympic 20395 Timberlake Rd Lynchburg, VA 24502

(434)546-0369 malone1981@aol.com