The Gardens of Old Salem
Join us in the garden this holiday season for guided tours, exclusive speakers, extraordinary exhibits, and more!
Gardens Speaker Series
Join us for a series of events focused on the Gardens of Old Salem, tips for your own garden, and the history of various plants found in Old Salem and throughout the southeast!
Sessions will take place at 12:00 PM in the Single Brothers Workshop. Sliding scale program fee, pay what you can. Pre-registration is required for all sessions individually as space is limited.
Registration for ALL speaking sessions is now available, so just click your preferred date!
Wednesday, November 12th
Saturday, November 15th
Seed Saving
Learn the art of seed saving and how Old Salem’s historically authentic plant collection preserves regionally adapted heirlooms – while exploring how you can help steward this living legacy in the Piedmont.
Guided Tours
Join our educators for a themed guided tour of our Gardens, included with your standard ticket!
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November 1st – November 22nd : After the Harvest: Compost Tour
What happens after the growing season? Come find out in a behind-the-scenes exploration of what crops are doing at the end of their life cycle.
Saturdays | 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM
Exhibits and Self-Guided Tours
Enjoy our upcoming exhibits and explore the Gardens at your own pace.
Exhibits available for viewing as long as nature allows.
No separate ticket necessary! These Gardens exhibits are included with your standard ticket.
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October 4th : Eye Spy Garden Plants
Solve the riddles of this self-guided tour to catch a glimpse of the plants growing in the Gardens of Old Salem.
November 8th : Holiday Evergreens
Adventure through Old Salem’s winter wonderland at your own pace to get a closer look at many of our evergreen trees and shrubs.
November 12th: Holiday Evergreens Exhibit
Visit the Garden Education Center this holiday season to learn the natural history of native evergreens used as winter decor throughout history.