The annual West Asheville Garden Stroll (WAGS) is a volunteer-organized free community event that opens selected neighborhood gardens to the public.
Our annual garden tour is always on the second Saturday in September and features a selection of beautiful, creative, and funky gardens in our area.
The 15th West Asheville Garden Stroll is Saturday, September 14 from 11 AM to 4 PM.
The 15th West Asheville Garden Stroll is Saturday, September 14th from 11 AM to 4 PM, with a family-friendly kickoff program at 10:30 at Lucy S. Herring Elementary School (98 Sulphur Springs Rd). It features 15 diverse gardens in the Horney Heights neighborhood, on both sides of Sulphur Springs Road from Lucy Herring School westward.
Stroll Guides with a map and garden descriptions will be available at the school from 11:00 until 3:30. Local organizations will be on hand in the morning with resources for gardeners and possibly some items for sale.
The Garden Stroll is FREE, and all are welcome to join in this community event, rain or shine. However, leave your four-footed friends at home — dogs are not allowed in the gardens.
While there is street parking throughout the neighborhood, we encourage you to park at the school or at Abernethy United Methodist Church (1418 Patton Ave) and walk or bike the 3 mile route. (Regardless of where you park, come by the school first to pick up a Stroll Guide.)
This year’s gardens showcase many alternatives to conventional lawns as well as all kinds of edibles, ornamentals, medicinal plants, permaculture designs, and a wide variety of native plants. Water features, eclectic art, trellises, and quirky garden sheds provide focal points. You’ll see new and mature gardens as well as works-in-progress, all offering the chance to chat with friendly and enthusiastic gardeners.
With the theme “If You Grow It, They Will Come,” we encourage stroll-goers to observe how these gardens provide safety, nourishment, & love for birds, bees, and so many others of nature’s families.
Besides organizing the Stroll each September, WAGS offers Seed Grants for community-
oriented West Asheville gardening projects in public spaces. Check the WAGS website or
Facebook over the winter to learn about applying for a Seed Grant in January-February 2025.
The West Asheville Garden Stroll is a non-profit endeavor led by a group of passionate
gardeners and community cultivators. The WAGS planning committee is especially grateful to our sponsors and to the garden owners for their willingness to open their gardens and share their experience, passion, and knowledge of gardening.
Email us at wagardenstroll@gmail.com with questions or to volunteer at the Stroll.
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