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Closed to the public the month of January
January 1 - 31, 2009
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Camellia Tea
February 10, 2009
Our Tuesday Tea series will have a floral theme this year, with our first tea highlighting the beloved Camellia. We'll serve Camellia tea and share some tidbits about the fragrant flower. You'll also enjoy scones, homemade finger sandwiches, and a sampling of desserts. Tea time is 3:00 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Magnolia Room. Cost is $15 for GWG members and $18 for non-members plus applicable tax. Seating is limited so make your reservations early by calling 501-262-9300/800-366-4664.
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Daffodil Tea
March 10, 2009
This Tuesday Tea offers a delightful peek at sunny Daffodils, spring-flowering bulbous plants abundant in the Gardens during this time of year. We'll serve Daffodil tea with scones, crumpets, homemade finger sandwiches, and desserts. Tea time is 3:00 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Magnolia Room. Cost is $15 for GWG members and $18 for non-members plus applicable tax. Seating is very limited so make your reservations early by calling 501-262-9300/800-366-4664. Afterwards, enjoy our spectacular display of Daffodils in the Gardens.
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Beauty and the Bride - GWG's Bridal Fair
March 29, 2009
Happily ever after starts with this fabulous affair! Bring your wedding day dreams and join us at the Gardens from 1 to 5 p.m. for an afternoon of one-stop-shopping for all things wedding-related. You'll find information and ideas for making your wedding day spectacular, from choosing a flattering wedding gown to picking a perfectly cut diamond that will dazzle her. Chat with entertainers, catering services, photographers, florists, wedding cake designers, and more! Approximately 50 vendors from around the state will be on hand at this unique event. Admission to the bridal fair is $5.00. Don't miss this unique, fact-finding experience surrounded by the beauty of the Gardens at its most colorful time of year. For more information, contact the Gardens at 501-262-9300/800-366-4664.
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Garvan Woodland Gardens
550 Arkridge Road - P.O. Box 22240
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
800-366-4664 or 501-262-9300
gardeninfo@garvangardens.org
Welcome to Garvan Woodland Gardens
What began as a petite, delicate woman's dream of transforming her 210-acre wooded peninsula on Lake Hamilton into a world-class botanical garden has been meticulously converted into a tangible reality by a team of professional designers and craftsmen, such as internationally recognized architect and native Arkansan,
E. Fay Jones, who designed the Garvan Pavilion that serves as the center of activity in the Gardens.
Verna Cook Garvan, described as a brilliant businesswoman by those acquainted with her, realized she could not solely succeed in preserving her private woodland garden or provide an accessible place of repose for the people of Arkansas without help.
She made a wise decision in 1985 to donate the land under a trust agreement to the University of Arkansas School of Architecture. She maintained control of the property and continued to develop it until her death in 1993 when the U of A department of landscape architecture, a division of the School of Architecture, began the daunting task of documenting every plant species and the quantity of each. In the years to follow, work began on a strategic 10-year master plan that has served as a road map for existing and future expansion at the Gardens. Construction on what is now visible in the Gardens began in 2000 with a much-celebrated grand opening held in April 2002.
Garvan Woodland Gardens is an example of The Natural State at its best: a canopy of pines reaching skyward providing protection for delicate flora and fauna, gentle lapping waves that unfold along the 4 ½ miles of wooded shoreline, and rocky inclines that remind us of the surrounding Ouachita Mountains. The Gardens are a beautifully crafted response to those who may have doubted one determined woman's vision for a world-class botanical garden.