GARDENS OF COLUMBIA TOUR

By Katie Baker

This past winter may have been unseasonably cold, but Maury County is finally in the midst of a colorful blooming Spring. What better way to usher in a new season than with an opportunity to tour some of Columbia’s most prized gardens?

Save the date for the 2023 Gardens of Columbia Tour, presented by the James K. Polk Memorial Association. The Gardens of Columbia will be held June 2 – 3, 2023 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on both days and is a biennial celebration of gardening in historic Columbia, Tennessee. Guests will enjoy touring some of Columbia’s finest gardens and learning from local experts on floral design and gardening.

During the two-day event, ticket holders will be able to tour nine gardens and enjoy three floral demonstrations by local bloom designers Amy Montgomery of Amy Montgomery Home, Michelle Hughes of Bloomstall, and Carla Peterson of Willow and Vine.

The event will kickoff at the James K. Polk Home on West 7th Street where attendees will pick up a map of the garden tour destinations. The event is a driving tour with one walkable experience located on Mayes Place and West 6th Street. Many homes have graciously opened their doors for the event.

Polk Home Garden & Kitchen Garden

The Athenaeum

Kate and James Barr

Molly and Bobby Holloway

Mayes Place Stroll

Emily and Ben McKnight

Amy and John Montgomery

Nagel’s Riverside Garden

HOSTED BY THE JAMES K. POLK HOME

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY JUNE 2 – 3, 2023 10:00 a.m . — 4:00 p.m.

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Additionally, the James K. Polk Home will host an art show, plein air painters, and a plant sale curated by the Maury County Master Gardeners. To purchase tickets, visit jameskpolk.com/news/gardens-of-columbia-tour. Whether someone is interested in enhancing the curb appeal of their home or just enjoys perusing the beauty of another’s home, there is something inspiring for everyone at the Gardens of Columbia!