Gardening Weekend and Plant Fair at Callaway Gardens – March 21st-24th

Head to Callaway Gardens for inspiration and ideas for this Spring’s garden and bring a plant list and a vehicle large enough to take home all of the great finds from the Callaway Gardens Annual Plant Fair and Sale, March 21-24, 2013.

 

“We will have an incredible array of herbs, tomato plants, flowering plants and shrubs as well as some gardening books and garden decor,” said Patricia Collins, director of the Gardens.  “This is a wonderful opportunity to buy some items that are very unique and sometimes hard-to-find.” 

 

In addition to Callaway Gardens’ plants and specialty items, a dozen nurseries and specialty vendors from throughout the Southeast will have plants for sale, answer plant-related questions and offer their unique garden-related wares.  Those participating include: Big Frog Nursery, Blue Meadows Farm, Chattahoochee Valley Day Lily Society, Eagle’s Roost Herb Farm, Garden Delights, Garden Solutions, Hollonville Nursery, Massee Lane Camellia Gardens, Our Secret Garden, Petals from the Past and Rocky Branch Nursery.

 

The Plant Fair and Sale will be open to the public Thursday, March 21 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; March 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Admission to the Plant Fair and Sale at the Beach Dome at Robin Lake Beach is free when entering through the Beach gate on U.S. Hwy. 27.

 

Two special gardening events are available in conjunction with the Plant Fair.  On Thursday, enjoy the day with Gardening Expert Erica Glasener as she leads a tour of two beautiful private gardens and shopping at the Plant Fair.  The cost of $79 includes transportation, lunch and a Wine and Cheese Get-Together at the end of the day.  On Friday, Glasener will be conducting a Landscape Design Workshop to inspire those with both grand and small gardens.  This event is $69 and includes lunch.  Both are available for $125.  To register, call the Education Department at 706-663-5153 or email education@callawaygardens.com.

 

The Gardens will be hosting Celebrate Spring! March 16 through April 28 to celebrate the explosion of Spring color among the blooming trees, azaleas, bulbs combined with a variety of activities, each weekend has a special theme.  Admission during this special event is $25/adult; $12.50/child; children 5 and younger are admitted for free.  Callaway Gardens Annual Passholders and active and retired military, with valid identification and up to five guests, receive free access during Celebrate Spring!

 

For those dreaming of a weekend getaway, a Celebrate Spring! overnight package is available at the brand new rooms at Mountain Creek Inn, cozy Southern Pine Cottages and relaxing Mountain Creek Villas.

 

Callaway Gardens is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.  For additional information, visit www.callawaygardens.com or call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292).

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For 60 years, Callaway Gardens has provided “a place of relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world” for millions of visitors.  Owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Callaway Gardens includes a garden, resort, preserve and residential community on 6,000 acres in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  Highlights include a zip line/obstacle course, butterfly conservatory, horticultural center, discovery center, chapel, inland beach, nature trails and special events throughout the year.

 

In addition, Callaway Gardens offers nearly 80,000 square feet of meeting space, 680 guest rooms, restaurants, shops, golf, tennis, fishing and more.

 

Five unique, close-knit residential communities – with custom home sites, lakefront properties and cottages on the golf course – offer an ideal home away from home or full-time residence.

 

Callaway Gardens is home to a forest preserve which is under conservation easement.  This conserved, sustainably-managed land is used for biological studies and environmental education programs.