Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

Winter Camellia Festival at Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, SC

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If you are interested in gardening, this is definitely an event for you. The 2009 Winter Garden Festival is taking place at Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina this month. Magnolia Plantation is America’s oldest garden and the last large-scale, romantic-designed garden in the United States.
During the festival there are daily tours of the gardens led by Johnson or Miles Beach, director of Magnolia’s camellia collection. The festival also features a lecture series on a variety of topics for gardening.

For more information, call (800) 367-3517 or visit www.magnoliaplantation.com for more details.

First Garden Tour in 2009 – Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Florida

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For those interested in gardening, here’s an interesting event. The first Garden Tour of the year is taking place at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in February.

This is an opportunity to learn about evergreen plants. Participants need to register in advance on the website www.Jacksonvillezoo.org. Saturday February 7th at 9.00 am.

Ticket to the event are $10 per person for Zoo members and $20 per person for nonmembers. Admission to the Zoo itself is included in the cost.

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9th Annual Low Country Living Home & Garden Show – Savannah, GA

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If you’re looking for ideas about how to decorate your home, create a great garden for the summer, or redesign your bathroom — the Home and Garden Show in Savannah is the show for you. Here you can find anything you need gathered under one roof. There are lots of experts and vendors on hand and many workshops and demonstration. It’s simply just a great show to visit for inspiration and ideas.

Come to the show for:

Design, Decor and Home Lighting Ideas
The Latest Trends in Kitchens, Baths & Outdoor Living
Orchid, Camellia & Plant Sales
Over 6,000 square feet of flowers, gardens, and water features

Talk with the Experts
Compare Prices and Get the Best Deal
Home Improvement Zone Featuring Remodeling & Building Experts
Go Green with the Latest in Green Living & Energy Efficiency

Another great feature is that you pay admission once, but you can return all weekend long! So if your significant other doesn’t want to join you, go on your own and do all your research and window shopping, then bring in your spouse.

Complimentary Wine Tastings & Gourmet Food Sampling
Art, Craft, & Gift Area
Get Cooking with the Junior League & Tastes of Savannah!
On-Site Pet Adoptions & Pet Products
FREE DIY & Green Seminars All Weekend Long

Chayse Dacoda,  HGTV’s  “Get It Together ” will be at the show as well as Erica Glasener,  HGTV’s  “A Gardener’s Diary”.

For more details about the show, visit the Home and Garden Show’s website.

Friday January 23rd:  2:00 – 7:00pm

Saturday January 24th: 10:00 – 7:00pm

Sunday January 25th: 11:00 – 5:00pm

Adults 17+ – $7.00

Children 16 and under: Free

65+  $5.00 (All Weekend)

Active Military $4.00

click here for $1.00 off coupon for adult admission.

The show takes place at Savannah International Trade & Convention Center

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Garden Festival at Middleton Place – Charleston, SC

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The Garden Festival at Middleton Place is an action-packed garden festival popular with the garden enthusiast. Magnificent gardens, visionary speakers, festival market, food & wine market, music concert, community wide flower – sculpture – photography & event planning competitions, a children’s fantasy area and thousands of guests are what make the Charleston Garden Festival one of the most anticipated and must-see events of the year.

A Variety of Events for the Garden Enthusiast
Visionary speakers will appear for panel discussions, presentations and main stage speaking events. Landscape designers will create unique and innovative themed exhibit gardens. Enjoy gardening demonstrations, horticultural tours of Middleton Place gardens and selected Charleston city gardens, and family-oriented activities including a children’s fantasy area. A new component to CGF this year is The Middleton Masters, competitions spanning all skill sets in the garden, designed to inspire a budding creative genius.

Shop the Festival Market

The Festival Market will feature diverse local and national businesses displaying and selling eco-friendly, fair trade and sustainable products. CGF’s guests are encouraged to stay all day and picnic on The Middleton Place Greensward listening to afternoon concerts. The finest food vendors who are members of Slow Food USA, Lowcountry Local First and the Certified South Carolina Fresh will be catering to guests all day. Organic beer and wine will also be available to make your experience at Middleton Place truly memorable.

October 17 – 19, 2008
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
General Admission: $15 in advance / $20 at the gate
Three Day Pass: $30 in advance / $40 at the gate
Children’s Ticket: $5 (ages 6-15, 5 & under free)
Group Discount (15 or more): Call (843) 556-6020

Fall Home and Patio Show – Jacksonville, FL

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Visit the Better Homes & Gardens and Green Works Living Green House – an eco-friendly home not to be missed.

Learn about Going Green with Joshua Foss of HGTV’s “Design Star”. From weekend projects to whole-house makeovers, enjoy Pat Simpson’s informative seminars. Chef Adam and your favorite local chefs will be cooking up some tasty fun twice a day, all four days!

Buy tickets online and save $2 on each regular adult admission AND enter to win a pair of FCCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville Season Passes and a Better Homes and Gardens Dining Room Set.

Adults & Seniors $9; Seniors (Thurs. only) $5; Students 12 – 18 $5; Children 6 – 12 $5

October 2nd – 3rd, 12 noon – 9 p.m.

October 4th, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

October 5th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

www.jacksonvillehomeshows.com