‘BEYOND THE GARDEN GATE’

A leisurely self-guided tour of 11 gardens.

Friday – Sunday, April 5 – 7, 2024 in Wilmington, NC

  Gardens will be open 10:00 am until 5:00 pm daily unless otherwise noted.

You ticket includes admission to a Benefit Art Sale on Sunday April 7, 10am – 5pm at Garden #9, featuring original art created in the gardens during this year’s tour. Admission to the Art Sale is $5.00 for those without a Tour ticket. 

Our Azalea Garden Tour will open with the spectacular Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.  This event includes The North Carolina Azalea Festival Queen and celebrity guests. The Azalea Queen’s Garden Party will be held immediately following the Ribbon Cutting. The Ribbon Cutting & Azalea Queen’s Garden Party© will be held Friday, April 5, 2024, at 9:30 am. at Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th St Wilmington, North Carolina.

Gardens will be open from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm daily unless otherwise noted.  Gardens 1-4 will  be accessed by shuttle only, departing regularly from Harbor Way Gardens on Wrightsville Beach.  Cape Fear Garden Club Ambassadors will welcome visitors to gardens throughout the three-day tour.  Click here for a preview of the gardens.

Tickets are $50 and are good for all three days, they may be purchased at any of the below-listed vendors. Tickets will also be available in the gardens on tour days, payment by check or cash only. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult.   No Pets are allowed.  Tickets are non-refundable and must be presented at each garden.

Profits from the tour are reinvested in the beautification of our community through grants that will be awarded in October 2024.

Online ticket sales have ended
The last day for on-line ticket sales was Friday March 29th
Tickets will be on sale during the tour at the Trolley Stop for the Secret Gardens 1-4 and at Garden #5

Tickets may be still be purchased at any of the locations listed below…

A Proper Garden – 2 Ann Street
Azalea Festival Ticket Office – 5725 Oleander Drive
Barnes & Noble – 850 Inspiration Drive, Mayfair
Crabby Chic – 5815 Oleander Drive
Craft Hardware – 7002 Wrightsville Avenue
Farmer’s Supply – 2025 Oleander Drive
New Hanover County Arboretum –  6206 Oleander Drive
Pender Pines Garden Center – 20949  US Hwy 17, Hampstead
Porch and Nest – 10250 US-17 N, Wilmington
Ricky Evans Art Gallery –211 N Howe Street, Southport
Spruced – Barclay Commons, 2516 Independence Boulevard
Stone Garden – 5726 Market Street
Sweet Nectar Florist – 324 Village Rd NE, Unit Q, Leland
Wild Bird & Garden –  3501 Oleander Drive
Wrigglesworth  Ace Hardware – 3516 South College Road

 

We Thank our Sponsors

Johnson Nursery Corporation


 

Cape Fear Garden Club, Inc. is a registered, non-profit corporation that is exempt from US Federal income tax under Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.