The Village Heritage Foundation hosts its Spring Garden Party on May 7, 4-6 p.m., at Timmel Pavilion in the Village Arboretum, Pinehurst. Refreshments, wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served, and tickets are $30 per person. 

The Village Arboretum allows visitors to share, discover and enjoy nature's seasonal beauty. The 35-acre park embraces six garden destinations, including the tranquil Woodland Garden adjacent to Village Hall and Joyce's Meadow. Now nearly 20 years old, the Woodland Garden was one of the earliest developments within the park. In 2021, the Village Heritage Foundation, in partnership with the Village of Pinehurst, began working on an enhancement for the garden. During the Spring Garden Party, guests will receive updates on the Woodland Garden design and the dedication of the new Jim & Elizabeth Fisher Gathering Place in the Woodland Garden. Plans include adding more gathering areas, paths, and shade-loving understory plantings to complement and enrich the tranquil native woodland environment. The estimated cost for the project is $150,000. 

"The design takes a lovely part of the Arboretum and makes it a destination," says Ned Franke, president of the Foundation. "And it's particularly nice to relax in the Woodland Garden on our warmer days."

Tickets for the reception are available at https://ticketmesandhills.com/events/village-arboretum-spring-garden-party-5-7-2024 through May 7, 2024. In the event of rain, the party will be held at the Fair Barn, Pinehurst.

Donations to the Arboretum may be made to the Village Heritage Foundation, P.O. Box 398, Pinehurst, NC 28370, or by visiting https://villageheritagefoundation.org/donate/.

The Village Heritage Foundation is a private nonprofit 501(c)3 foundation in Pinehurst. Its mission is to promote the preservation, restoration, enhancement, and maintenance of the unique character of the historic Village of Pinehurst. 

Photography courtesy: Claudia Watson