For more information contact: Maryanne Hedrick
201.320.3748 maryannehedrick@gmail.com
Release date: January 10, 2018
PEEK INTO THE SAVANNAH MYSTIQUE
STEP INSIDE HISTORIC SAVANNAH’S PRIVATE GARDENS
NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens Scheduled for April 13 and 14, 2018
The NOGS (north of Gwinnett Street) Tour of Hidden Gardens returns for its
forty-third year of unlocking garden gates for the public on April 13 and 14, 2018. Different homes are selected each year for our self-guided tour, so even returning visitors and locals will enjoy the nine private, springtime gardens within Savannah’s downtown Historic District, which is the largest Historic District in the United States. Additionally, guests can enjoy an authentic Southern Tea at the
Green - Meldrim House, a National Historic Landmark and one of the South’s finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture.
Date:
Friday April 13th and Saturday April 14th, 2018
Time:
10 am to 4pm Garden Tours
2 pm to 4 pm Southern Tea at Green - Meldrim House
Tickets:
In advance for $40 per person at www.gardenclubofsavannah.org
Event days for $45 per person
Location:
Green - Meldrim House on Madison Square
Savannah’s Historic District has an enchanting soul and seamless charm. Art galleries, historic architecture, trendy boutiques, and unique restaurants are all set under a veil of Spanish moss hanging from ageless southern live oaks. The NOGS tour encapsulated a fun Savannah experience.
The Garden Club of Savannah hosts the NOGS Tour. For 91 years GCS’s mission has been to assist in the beautification and environmental preservation of Savannah, exemplified by our year-round work to maintain three significant gardens in our area. Our non-profit has awarded over $350,000 to local affiliated organizations, over the past seventeen years. We are the oldest active garden club in the state of Georgia. Our history is directly related to the heart of what makes Savannah an outstanding place to live and visit.We encourage past and new visitors to come to our beautiful City and enjoy our extraordinary Tour and many other charming features. For more information, please refer to our website, Facebook and Instagram accounts.
In 2018 the GCS will award its first beautification award, to an individual for leadership and extraordinary contribution to beautification and gardening education in the Savannah area. The esteemed award recipient will be announced on
February 12, 2018. The award ceremony will occur on March 19, 2018.