Keep Kingsport Beautiful “Saturday in the Gardens”

KINGSPORT, Tenn.—Tickets are still available for the Keep Kingsport Beautiful “Saturday in the Gardens” fundraiser, featuring five private gardens on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The tour is sponsored by Eastman. All proceeds go to support the many programs of Keep Kingsport Beautiful.

This will be a day of self-guided garden tours featuring some of Kingsport’s most beautiful private gardens: Greg and Jo Durham garden on Watauga Street; Justus Fry garden on West Wanola Street; David Gostomski garden on Grandview; Ben Hunter garden on Shady View Road; and the Carol McCreary and Earl Hockin garden on Laurel Wood Drive. The tour will also feature the Domtar Arboretum at 901 Lamont Street.

Tickets for “Saturday in the Gardens” are $20 pre-sale at the Kingsport Chamber, 400 Clinchfield Street, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or $25 the day of the event at the individual gardens.

Children 12 and under are admitted free.  The tour will be held rain or shine. Comfortable shoes are recommended.  All areas may not be level or handicapped accessible.  Tour at your own risk.  No pets, strollers, motorized scooters or tobacco products of any kind are permitted. Tickets are non-refundable.

For more information, contact Sharon Hayes at shayes@KingsportChamber.org or call (423) 392-8814.