The Foothills Humane Society will also have “garden buddies” pets ready for adoption. The Tryon Fine Arts Center will have representatives selling tickets, providing information about local restaurants and shops for visitors. Visit the Tryon Garden Club at the Depot Garden and The Green Blades at their park on Trade to buy tickets, learn about their projects and sit a while on one of their benches.
Other highlights for the Art in Bloom weekend feature five private gardens on tour in the Tryon area on Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Each garden will be staffed with a master gardener and local artists who will be painting the landscapes.
On Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. will be the “Festive Finale,” in which the Tryon Fine Arts Center will host guest speaker Sally Spangler Barnett, editor of Garden Club of America Bulletin, followed by a reception celebrating the arts and gardens. Prior to the reception, beginning at 3 p.m., there will be self-guided tours of the art and sculpture for sale throughout the Tryon Fine Arts Center.
Tickets for the garden tours include refreshments and free shuttle parking. Tickets for the “Festive Finale” on Sunday, May 13 include the presentation and reception.
For information and to purchase tickets, call the Tryon Fine Arts Center at 828-859-8322 or visit www.art-in-bloom.org.