- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
Garden Gallop 5K
ORGANIZATION: Smith-Gilbert Gardens
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
Start your Halloween off right with a Halloween themed 5K benefitting Smith-Gilbert Gardens! This 5K is one of the largest fundraising events for the Smith-Gilbert Gardens Foundation, benefiting the City of Kennesaw owned botanical garden and helping to educate more children at this wonderful garden! The race runs through downtown Kennesaw and Swift-Cantrell Park and is the final race in the Kennesaw Grand Prix series. We will need assistance with registrations, water stations, timing, and finish line activities. Breakfast and t-shirts will be provided!
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About Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Location:
2382 PINE MTN RD NW, KENNESAW, GA 30152, US
Mission Statement
A unique horticultural and historical destination, Smith-Gilbert Gardens will be a nationally recognized premier garden focused on education, maintaining tradition and creating an environment of simplicity and distinction for all our guests. Mission To support Smith-Gilbert Gardens as a resource for conservation, education and enjoyment of horticulture, fine arts and historic preservation.
Description
With a variety of plantings, the Hiram Butler Home (ca. 1880) and 31 sculptures, Smith-Gilbert Gardens has something for everyone.
At the center of Smith-Gilbert Gardens is the historic Hiram Butler House, dating back over 150 years. The house was once owned by Mr. Butler, a Confederate railroad man, who worked the lines most of his life and was present during the "Great Locomotive Chase."
In 1970, Mr. Richard Smith and Dr. Robert Gilbert bought the Hiram Butler House and surrounding acreage in Kennesaw, Georgia. Over the following 35 years, they realized their dream of developing the house and grounds, with an emphasis on unique plantings and thoughtfully positioned sculpture.
Now open to the public, Smith-Gilbert Gardens is 16 acres of serene setting with over 3,000 species of plants, several rare in American gardens. United by woodland paths, the Gardens consist of separate groupings with individual elements of fascination. These include the Bonsai Exhibit, Palladino Camellia Garden, tea house and waterfall area, Rose Garden, and Conifer Display.
Our Garden is a proud member of various horticultural groups including the American Conifer, American Daffodil, American Hosta and the Southeastern Camellia societies. We are also a designated wildlife habitat by the Atlanta Audubon Society. Both our Rose Garden and the Conifer Collection have received special recognition as places to visit by their respective societies.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2958 N Main StKennesaw, GA 30144
DATE POSTED
October 10, 2017
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 5:30 am- 10:30 am
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time