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Southern Garden History Society

We raise awareness and promote scholarship of historic gardens, cultural landscapes and horticultural history across the South.

The Southern Garden History Society is an active membership organization that raises awareness and promotes scholarship of historic gardens, cultural landscapes and horticultural history across the South. We welcome individuals, families, historic sites, public gardens or organizations interested in southern gardens and landscapes.

04/02/2026

We greatly appreciate for sponsoring our 42nd Annual Meeting. Please join us in thanking them for helping Southern Garden History Society foster and share scholarly research about our historic gardens, cultural landscapes, and horticultural history through educational programs like this one.

03/30/2026

🌳 Sunday, April 12, is going to be special—and there’s still time to sign up. Come wander 25 acres of the fine terraced gardens and lawns of , the family home of President John Tyler. At nearby , more Colonial Revival terraced gardens await, along with a picnic lunch on the grounds of the famed Georgian mansion. Then, step through the vintage wrought-iron gates of , where more than one thousand acres offer scenic strolls and breathtaking views of the James River.

Every Annual Meeting closes with optional Sunday Tours for small groups. For those who have the extra time, Sunday Tours are often where some of the most magical and unexpected experiences happen.

🔗Register today. https://southerngardenhistory.org/registration/ #!event-register/2026/4/10/southern-garden-history-society-42nd-annual-meeting-williamsburg-virginia-in-search-of-the-colonial-landscape

03/29/2026

03/19/2026

We greatly appreciate for sponsoring our 42nd Annual Meeting. Please join us in thanking them for helping foster and share scholarly research about our historic gardens, cultural landscapes, and horticultural history through educational programs like this one.

🔗 Find more information and register online! https://southerngardenhistory.org/registration/ #!event-register/2026/4/10/southern-garden-history-society-42nd-annual-meeting-williamsburg-virginia-in-search-of-the-colonial-landscape

03/18/2026

We’re already dreaming about spending Annual Meeting weekend in Williamsburg, Virginia , surrounded by historic sights, like the iconic Wren Building on the campus of

Haven't signed up yet? There's still time.
🔗 https://southerngardenhistory.org/events/annual-meeting/

Visit Williamsburg William & Mary

03/12/2026

🌼 We greatly appreciate for sponsoring our 42nd Annual Meeting. Please join us in thanking them for helping foster and share scholarly research about our historic gardens, cultural landscapes, and horticultural history through educational programs like this one.

Join SGHS and register for the Annual Meeting online! https://southerngardenhistory.org/registration/ #!event-register/2026/4/10/southern-garden-history-society-42nd-annual-meeting-williamsburg-virginia-in-search-of-the-colonial-landscape

03/05/2026

🌳 We greatly appreciate for sponsoring our 42nd Annual Meeting. Please join us in thanking them for helping Southern Garden History Society foster and share scholarly research about our historic gardens, cultural landscapes, and horticultural history through educational programs like this one. Bartlett Tree Experts

https://southerngardenhistory.org/registration/ #!event-register/2026/4/10/southern-garden-history-society-42nd-annual-meeting-williamsburg-virginia-in-search-of-the-colonial-landscape

03/04/2026

🌼 Honoring Women’s History Month: Visit the intimate, powerful garden of Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer in Lynchburg, VA. Restored with love, Anne and Edward Spencer’s 150×45 ft “Edankraal” garden — roses, cottage, arbor, and pond — remains a place of beauty, reflection, and history. Guests once included W.E.B. DuBois, Langston Hughes, Marion Anderson, and more.

Learn more about Anne Spencer Garden and more gardens of the south by visiting our Gardens Page!
https://southerngardenhistory.org/gardens/ #!map

02/07/2026

Undergraduates, graduate fellows, and early-career professionals — apply for the Randy Harelson Scholarship Fund and join us at the 42nd SGHS Annual Meeting in Colonial Williamsburg, April 10–12!

🌳 Since 1983, the SGHS spring meeting has united garden lovers, scholars, and professionals with lectures, guided tours of historic and private gardens, and networking opportunities in landscape history, preservation, and horticulture. This year's meeting takes place in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg, coinciding with the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Attendees will immerse
themselves in the lives of colonists as they explore the world’s largest living history museum, viewing original buildings, restored gardens, and interacting with costumed interpreters.

Who’s eligible:
➡️Undergraduate Scholarship: 3rd–5th year students in relevant majors
➡️James R. Cothran Graduate Fellowship: graduate students with relevant research
➡️Young Professional Grant: professionals within ~5 years of starting their career

Recipients receive a $1,000 travel and lodging stipend, complimentary
meeting registration, and a two-year SGHS membership.

Deadline to apply: February 13

Learn more details and apply online:
https://southerngardenhistory.org/scholarships/ #!form/Application

02/06/2026

The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Southern Garden History Society takes place in beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia, from April 10-12, 2026! Registration is open to all current members, but don't wait - it is filling up quickly! Expect a weekend filled with engaging lectures, guided tours of William & Mary’s campus, the opportunity to explore Colonial Williamsburg's historic gardens, and more.

📋 For details and online registration, visit out website:
https://southerngardenhistory.org/events/annual-meeting/

01/14/2026

🌼 Explore the New Orleans Botanical Garden! In 2004, SGHS celebrated over two decades of gatherings in the beautiful backdrop of New Orleans, highlighting the stunning New Orleans Botanical Garden.

Did you know? The garden grew from a classic rose garden in the 1930s to a vibrant 10-acre oasis featuring Louisiana natives, herbs, and tropical plants, all framed by stunning art deco sculptures by Enrique Alférez.

Despite Hurricane Katrina's challenges, the garden has shown remarkable resilience and beauty.

🔗 Learn more about New Orleans Botanical Garden by visiting us online! https://southerngardenhistory.org/gardens/ #!map

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