The 33rd Garden Jubilee presented by Stuller Power Solutions will be held on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Memorial Day weekend. With over 150 plant and craft vendors lining Main Street, Downtown Hendersonville will be transformed into a magical garden wonderland.
The festival showcases an array of local and regional nurseries, orchards, and crafters, presenting a diverse selection of annuals, perennials, shrubbery, herbs, trees, vegetables, hard-to-find plants, delightful handmade creations and much more. Attendees can also check out the latest tools and techniques for gardening and landscaping at The Lowe’s Outdoor Experience located at the South end of the Festival.
Downtown shops and restaurants will be open and ready to cater to any shopping and dining needs and on Saturday, May 24, the Hendersonville Farmers Market will be in full swing just a short walk away at the 7th Avenue Historic Train Depot, from 8 am to 1 pm.
The Garden Jubilee Speaker Showcase, presented by Osceola Lake Inn will begin on Saturday, May 24 and will be held both Saturday and Sunday, starting at 10:15am at the Historic Courthouse Plaza on Main Street. Nationally and regionally known speakers will be sharing their expertise on many exciting subjects. The schedule includes:
Saturday, May 24
10:15am Opening Ceremony with Stuller Power Solutions
10:30am Jordana Chalnick – Biltmore: Exploring Olmstead’s Horticultural Design Intent
11:30 am Brie Arthur - Summer Foodscape Containers: Effortless Beauty & Bounty in Every Pot!
12:30pm The Shady Ladies of Raymond’s Garden Center – It’s All Sun and Games: New, Unusual & Native Sun Loving Perennials to Brighten Any Garden
1:30pm Scott Davis – Bees & Pollinators: Why It Matters
Sunday, May 25
10:15am Opening Remarks with Stuller Power Solutions
10:30am Jordana Chalnick – Perennials at Biltmore: Creating Year-Round Interest
11:30am Brie Arthur - Summer Foodscape Containers: Effortless Beauty & Bounty in Every Pot!
12:30pm The Shady Ladies of Raymond’s Garden Center – Funky and Fun: Multi-Season Interest in Your Garden – Bring Year-Round Interest Through Foliage, Color & Textures with Shrubs and Perennials including Deer Resistant Varieties
1:30pm Scott Davis– Bees & Pollinators: A Year in the Life – A Beekeepers Journey
GETTING AROUND:
Event Setup will occur on Friday, May 23 starting at 2pm. Vehicles remaining on Main Street after 2pm will be subject to towing to allow for vendor setup.
Paid parking is conveniently available in public and private lots surrounding the event, including the downtown parking garage at the corner of 5th Avenue and Church Street. For a detailed parking map, please visit www.hvlnc.gov/parking.
Public Restrooms will be open at 5th Avenue West across from the Parking Garage, at the Welcome Center at 201 S Main Street, and also portable restrooms on the west side of every block from 1st Avenue to 4th Avenue.
For more information on this year’s Garden Jubilee festival please visit www.gardenjubilee.org, email garden@downtownhendersonville.
