Joy Garden Tour

Friday, July 16 - Saturday, July 17

One of the highlights of this summer in Cashiers is the Joy Garden Tour benefiting The Village Green, July 16 and 17.

Joy Garden Tour Chairs Paige Barnes, Debbie Bennett, and Vicki Keller selected the theme The Wonders of Waterfalls and Wildflowers. Each of the four gardens has unique features and distinctive elements to delight.

Due to ongoing health concerns, to ensure the safety and well-being of the community, the 2021 tour has been modified to offer private and semi-private in-person tours to patron-benefactors. Information about these VIP experiences can be found at cashiersgreen.givingfuel.com/joy-garden-tour-2021. In addition, a virtual tour will be available to those who are not to participate in-person.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by visiting VillageGreenCashiersNC.com/events and clicking on the Joy Garden Tour. Those who buy the virtual tour will receive a unique link to a beautifully-produced video tour of the stunning featured gardens for 2021. This tour is sponsored by Landmark Real Estate Group and through The Laurel Magazine.

Along with the tour of beautiful private gardens, the Garden Shops are open to everyone from 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Friday, July 16, and Saturday, July 17, at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road. Shoppers can browse the selections from more than 35 vendors. A boutique experience of choice items appeals to garden and floral enthusiasts but the shops also include a discriminating collection of antiques, personalized items, gourmet food, distinctive home furnishings, clothing, jewelry and more.

A number of special events are planned including a book signing with James Farmer on Saturday morning. Farmer is a designer and author who has been featured on The Today Show as well as a contributor to Southern Living magazine. He also owns a vacation home in Cashiers. This book signing event is sponsored by local merchant Rusticks.

The Joy Garden Tour is named in memory of Carolyn Joy Dean who gave generously to help establish The Village Green, the 13plus acre park in the center of Cashiers. Through the dedicated efforts of volunteers who share her spirit, Joy Garden Tour raises money for conservation and improvements to The Village Green for area residents and visitors enjoy.

Dear Village Green Visitors and Garden Enthusiasts

We are excited to announce the 2021 Joy Garden Tour. The Wonders of Waterfalls and WildFlowers will take place with in-person tours on both Friday, July 16th and Saturday, July 17th for garden tour patron-benefactors. And a new feature of a virtual tour of our four distinctive gardens will be available after the in-person tours.

We have our patrons’ safety top of mind. We hope our revised plan to include private and semi-private tours being offered both days have accomplished this goal...keeping our patrons safe while touring the gardens and fundraising for the Village Green. We also look forward to welcoming garden lovers near and far who are not able to participate in-person via the virtual tour option. The four featured gardens are extraordinary this year, so whether you are a patron or virtual participant, you will be sure to be filled with wonder.

Please visit the Village Green website to learn more about the 2021 Joy Garden Tour, the popup boutique Village Shops, and special non-ticketed events associated with this year’s tour.

We look forward to your participation. We thank you for your support of 2021 Joy Garden Tour benefiting The Village Green.

Paige Barnes Debbie Bennett Vicki Keller - Chairs, 2021 Joy Garden Tour