Historic Garden Week

May 18, 2022

2009 Tour Chairman Tricia Sauer, The Tuckahoe Garden Club of Westhampton

2010 Tour Chairman Martha Ware Bryan, The James River Garden Club

2009 Historic Garden Week Preview and Business Report

2010 Historic Garden Week Preview and Business Report

The 2009 Historic Garden Week Guidebook cover featured Coles Hill near Chatham.

Chairman Tricia Sauer announced that Guidebook advertising income would cover printing and shipping costs, with an estimated profit at $15,000.

For the first time, a statewide pass for all Historic Garden Week tours was offered. It was also suggested that tours consider providing educational opportunities for guests. In another first, Guidebook advertisers were offered the option of posting their ads on the HGW website.

The 2010 Historic Garden Week Guidebook cover featured Mount Sharon in Orange.

New Historic Garden Week Chairman Martha Ware Bryan reported that going forward, district chairmen will serve two-year terms. The committee also voted to rotate the HGW chairmanship position among members outside of the Richmond area. The two incoming chairmen will come from Ashland and Petersburg, with future chairman possibly coming from member clubs throughout Virginia.