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It is time for the 2018 Garden Stroll

Please join us at the Tenth Annual West Asheville Garden Stroll on Saturday September 8, 2018. Our kickoff ceremony will start at 10:30 am at the Asheville Primary School, 441 Haywood Rd., Asheville. The kickoff site will feature displays showcasing the projects of WAGS 2018 Seed Money Grant recipients. Printed Stroll Guides with maps will be available from 11 AM to 3:30 PM at the kickoff site.

The kickoff ceremony will start at 10:30 am, and the gardens will be open from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, rain or shine.

Use our Facebook Event as your reminder to join us!

2017 Stroll is almost here!

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15 beautiful West Asheville Gardens await your presence.  Please join us for the 9th annual West Asheville Garden Stroll on Saturday, 9/9.  The kick off ceremony will be held at Hall Fletcher Elementary School at 60 Ridgelawn Road starting at 10:30am followed by the Stroll from 11am until 4pm.

This is a FREE, self-guided, rain or shine event. You may pick up a printed stroll guide at our table at the Hall Fletcher Elementary School and visit this neighborhood’s prettiest yards and gardens. Hope to see you there.

 

Save the date!

The site committee is excited about the gardens that we have scouted for the 2016 stroll! This year’s Stroll will be in the general area of Vance School, extending down Sulphur Springs Road to Malvern Hills Park and Sand Hill Road to the Hominy Creek Greenway. Mark your calendars now so you can come join us on September 10! Kickoff ceremony will be at Vance School at 10:30 and Stroll from 11- 4!

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Our 2015 Sponsors!

A big THANK YOU to all of these businesses for being a sponsor of the Garden Stroll. We couldn’t do it without their assistance.  Not only do they enable us to put on the stroll, but they also allow us to give Seed Money Grants to the community!

PRIMARY SPONSORS

BBBarns

 

 

BB Barnes

 

 

 

Bionic Man Painting Co.

 

 

 

Bionic Man Painting

 

 

 


Image420

 


Image 420 Screenprinting

 

 

 

JesseIsrael

 

 


Jesse Israel & Sons Nursery and Garden Center Inc.

 

 

 

PhilDavisDentistry

 


Phil Davis Dentistry

 

 

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Reems Creek Nursery

 

 

 

Hop BC

 

 


The Hop Ice Cream Café

 

 

 

SUPPORTERS

Asheville Bookworks

 

 

Asheville Bookworks

 

 

Flora Logo 


Flora

 

 

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Francine Delany New School for Children

 

 

Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Service

 

Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Service

 

Harvest

 


Harvest Records

 


Hole Donuts logo

 

Hole Doughnuts

 

 

io design & illustration

 

iodesign & illustration

 

 

Lucky Otter logo

 

Lucky Otter

 

 

New Belgium logo

 

New Belgium Brewing

 

OysterHouse

 

Oyster House Brewing Company

 

 

PetVet

 

Pet Vet on Patton Animal Hospital

 

 

Roots Organic Gourmet


Roots Organic Gourmet

 

Short Street Cakes

 


Short Street Cakes

 

 

Sunny Point Café

 

Sunny Point Café

 

 

Urban Orchard Cider Co.

 


Urban Orchard Cider Co.

 

 

UJ (Universal Joint)

 


Universal Joint

 

 

The West Asheville Library

 

The West Asheville Library

 

West Asheville Real Estate

 

West Asheville Real Estate

 

 

West Village Market & Deli

 

West Village Market & Deli

 

 

Whist logo

 


Whist

 

 

Wholesale Glass & Mirror Company

 

Wholesale Glass & Mirror Company

 

 

 

FRIENDS

Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism
Atomic Furnishing & Design
B&B Pharmacy
Battlecat Coffee Shop
Bonfire Barbecue
Dr. Dave’s Automotive
Firestorm Books + Coffee
Hops & Vines
Hot Stuff Tattoo
King Daddy’s Chicken and Waffle
Luke Atkinson Furniture Co.
Odd’s Café
Waking Life Espresso
Walk (West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen)

WAGS 2015 in pictures

Click on the link below to view the beautiful pictures that Christopher took during the 2015 stroll. You can use the slide show option or click on any picture to move through them at your own pace.

https://picasaweb.google.com/107816998505973421633/WAGS2015?feat=directlink

Seventh Annual West Asheville Garden Stroll!

Please join us at the Seventh Annual West Asheville Garden Stroll (WAGS), Saturday September 12, 2015. This year’s theme “Cycles,” will be highlighted during a family-friendly kickoff ceremony starting at 10:30am at the West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road, Asheville. The kickoff site will feature information about local organizations and displays showcasing the projects of WAGS 2015 Seed Money Grant recipients. Printed Stroll Guides and maps will be available from 11 AM to 3:30 PM at the kickoff site.

The kickoff ceremony will start at 10:30 am, and the gardens will be open from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, rain or shine.

This year’s Stroll includes 18 gardens located along a walkable and bicycle-friendly route in neighborhoods north of Haywood Road and east of the library. Highlights include heirloom vegetables, berries, fruit, and colorful flowers; unique landscaping and stonework; a large community garden; whimsical garden art; chickens; and friendly folks eager to share their gardening experience.

The West Asheville Garden Stroll is a non-profit endeavor led by a group of passionate gardeners. It is FREE and open to the public.

WAGS 2015 letterhead for web

 

2015 Stroll Coming Soon!

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Save the date!  The 2015 West Asheville Garden Stroll is scheduled for Saturday, September 12.

This year’s theme is Cycles.  Think plant cycles…cycling back to the area of the first stroll 7 years ago,…cycles with wheels…!

Check back for more details!  And as always, the stroll is FREE and open to the public.

 

 

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