Nature Meets Art Garden Tour
A Beautiful Spring Day of Gardens, Art, Music & Inspiration
~~ with special thanks to Grower's Outlet in Loganville, Ga ~~
~~ with special thanks to Grower's Outlet in Loganville, Ga ~~
Mother's Day Weekend: Saturday, May 9 from 11am - 4pm
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Saturday, May 9 | Mother’s Day Weekend
Step into a beautiful spring day filled with creativity, inspiration, and the joy of being outdoors at Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts’ Nature Meets Art Garden Tour. Explore seven unique gardens across Monroe—some returning favorites from previous years with fresh new landscaping, and one stunning garden making its debut this year. Whether you’ve attended before or are joining us for the first time, you’ll discover something new at every stop. But this is more than a garden tour… 🌿 Experience art in the gardens with plein air painters capturing each space 🎶 Enjoy live music as you stroll from garden to garden 🌱 Shop a special plant sale at "Sycamore Shade" (Penny Anderson's garden) featuring Grower’s Outlet, with 100% of proceeds supporting MWCA 🌼 Learn from renowned experts, including: • Ashley Frasca, host of Green & Growing (95.5 WSB) • Dr. Allan Armitage, well known writer, speaker, and horticulturist • Master Gardeners • Scott Prophett from Bartlett Tree Experts (free tree seedlings) • Billy Bees (pollinator education & bee questions) ✨ Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply someone who appreciates beauty, this tour offers inspiration, ideas, and a relaxing way to spend a spring day. 💛 The six private gardens are only open for a few hours, one day a year. Bring a friend, celebrate Mother’s Day weekend, and enjoy one of Monroe’s most beloved traditions. |
Special guests
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We’re so excited to welcome Ashley Frasca, host of Green & Growing on 95.5 WSB!
If you’ve ever listened to Saturday morning radio for garden tips—or caught her sharing Atlanta traffic updates—you already know Ashley’s warm, down-to-earth style. 🌿 For more than 15 years, Ashley has been a trusted voice in Georgia gardening, helping listeners grow with confidence—whether you’re just getting started or have years of experience. ✨ At the Garden Tour, Ashley will be sharing tips, answering questions, and bringing her signature enthusiasm for all things green and growing. 📍 You can find Ashley at the Walton County Master Gardeners Experiential Learning Garden 💛 Come meet her, learn something new, and get inspired! |
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We’re excited to welcome Scott Prophett from Bartlett Tree Expert🌱
Scott will be offering free tree seedlings during the Garden Tour—so you can take a little piece of the day home and grow it in your own yard. With more than 30 years of experience in arboriculture, Scott brings a wealth of knowledge about trees, planting, and long-term care. Whether you have questions about your landscape or just want to learn something new, he’s a wonderful resource. 📍 You can find Scott at the Walton County Master Gardeners Experiential Learning Garden 💛 Stop by, say hello, and pick up your free seedling! |
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We’re honored to welcome Dr. Allan Armitage, one of the most respected voices in horticulture!
A beloved speaker, author, and lifelong plant enthusiast, Dr. Armitage has spent decades sharing his passion for gardening with audiences around the world. Now based in Athens, GA, he brings both deep knowledge and an engaging, down-to-earth style that gardeners of all levels appreciate. 🌿 At the Garden Tour, Dr. Armitage will be sharing some of his favorite plants and offering ideas you can use in your own garden. ✨ Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, you’ll walk away inspired (and probably with a few new plants on your wish list!). 📍 You can find Dr. A at the Growers Outlet Plant Sale at "Sycamore Shade"/Anderson Garden at 354 Davis Street. 💛 Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the best. |
Become a Garden Tour Sponsor
Sponsorship of the Nature Meets Art Garden Tour helps fund programs at Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts,
including classes, exhibitions, and outreach initiatives that serve our community year-round.
👉 Learn more about sponsorship opportunities: CLICK HERE
including classes, exhibitions, and outreach initiatives that serve our community year-round.
👉 Learn more about sponsorship opportunities: CLICK HERE
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💛 Help us bring this beautiful community event to life while supporting the arts in Monroe. 🌿 Connect your business with a beloved local event 🎨 Support creativity, education, and community engagement 💛 Be part of something meaningful |
Nature Meets Art 2026 Gardens
Special stops on the Tour ...
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🌿 Walton County Master Gardeners Experiential Learning Garden
Explore a vibrant, ever-growing garden designed to inspire and educate. This thoughtfully designed space features a thriving pollinator garden, a peaceful shade garden of native trees and shrubs, and a hands-on vegetable garden with creative raised beds and composting in action. 🌼 Master Gardeners will be on site to answer questions and share their knowledge 🌿 See what’s growing now—and what’s planned for the future ✨ Special guests include: • Ashley Frasca (95.5 WSB – Green & Growing) • Scott Prophett (Bartlett Tree Experts – free tree seedlings 🌱) • Billy Farmer (Billy’s Bees – beekeeping insights 🐝) 💛 A lively, engaging stop filled with learning, inspiration, and the hum of pollinators at work. |
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Grower's Outlet Benefit Plant Sale Don’t miss this favorite stop of the tour! Held in the meadow beside Sycamore Shade (the Anderson garden on Davis Street - and you are welcome to wander the lovely garden as well!)), you’ll find hundreds of beautiful plants—and plenty of inspiration to take home with you. 🌿 Get expert advice from renowned horticulturist Dr. Allan Armitage (11–3) 🌸 Discover something new for your own garden 💛 100% of proceeds support MWCA—thanks to the generosity of Grower's Outlet! Thank you, Grower's Outlet!! |
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thanks also to ...
- Elaine Dillard, graphic artist
- Walton County Master Gardeners
- Zach Coffman, videographer