What could be better than a weekend filled with flowers, art and healthy herbs topped off with music in Joyner Park? That’s what is in store this coming weekend.
In a tour sponsored by the Wake Forest Garden Club, visitors will be able to visit 11 beautiful local gardens, each with a local artist demonstrating his or her talents. The tour hours are 2 to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 29, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.
Unfortunately for late-comers, all tickets have been sold.
The Garden Tour tickets include food and wine at the After Party on the grounds of the Wake Forest Historical Museum at 414 North Main Street. The After Party starts at 5:30 and ends at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. The food will be catered by The Lemon Tree of Wake Forest and Wine 101 will supply the wine and beer.
Herb Fest is the longest running herb festival in the United States, and its host is Bob Johnson. The festival has been in at least three locations in downtown Wake Forest through the years, and this year is will be in the parking lot at 525 South White Street next to The Cotton Company, which Bob and his wife, Elizabeth, own.
There will be fresh organic and heritage herbs and flowers. You have seen the Knock-Out rose bushes around town? Johnson introduced them to Wake Forest several years ago.
There is no admission charge, and you will be treated to live music, food trucks and more.
Herb Fest will be open April 29 to May 1, Friday through Saturday, and the three days May 6 through May 8.
Johnson is offering certified organic grown from organic stock, non GMO, heritage/heirloom varieties of herbs, vegetables, tomatoes, peppers and much more. Perennials are specific to our area, Zone 7 and are also locally NC grown.
Sunday afternoon, you can relax with music at Six Sundays in Spring in Joyner Park from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket and a picnic or get food from the food trucks. Big Bang Boom will be the featured band this Sunday.
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