Sat, May 30
|Location will be emailed prior to event
Ala Carte Open Days Garden Tour - Classical Garden Retreat
Step into a grand Greek Revival residence, beautifully restored and paired with a classical Charleston garden designed by landscape architect Glen Gardner. Purchase this garden a la carte for $15 and enjoy a quiet moment in one of Charleston’s most charming private spaces.
Time & Location
May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location will be emailed prior to event
About the event
Classical Garden Retreat
Part of Open Days 2026 - purchase à la carte
Saturday, May 30, 10 am to 3 pm
This large four-story Greek revival house with Italianate detail was constructed circa 1857 on a lot subdivided from the pre-Revolutionary Miles Brewton property to the east. The current owners recently completed a detailed restoration of the house and hired Glen Gardner, noted landscape architect in Charleston, to design a classical Charleston garden.
One enters by the front gate and is immediately greeted by a walkway with boxwoods and gardenias and a vintage urn overflowing with seasonal planting. In the distance is an array of large camellias, sasanquas, and tree ferns, part of the first garden room. Four boxwood-edged paisley-style parterres, filled with annuals, and a bubbling fountain are the stars of this garden. Antique stone urns filled with seasonal color and two large live oaks complete the setting.