DAY TRIP – Spring at Hills & Dales Garden and House

Our journey leads us to LeGrange, Georgia, to the esteemed Hills & Dales Garden and House. Established in 1841, the boxwood gardens were meticulously designed and cultivated by Sarah Ferrell.  Spanning over fifty years, Sarah planted six terraced gardens, incorporating both native and exotic plants sourced from far & wide.  Ferrell’s Garden’s gate was open to all who wished to appreciate its beauty.  One of the town’s children, textile magnate Fuller E. Callaway, was deeply influenced by these gardens. As a child, Fuller spent time with “Miss Sarah” learning about horticulture.  After her passing, he and his wife, Ida Cason Callaway, acquired the property to construct their family residence.  The magnificent home was designed to harmonize with the gardens.  Completed in 1916, the Fuller E. Callaway home seamlessly integrates with its gardens, featuring a series of dwarf boxwood parterres that have graced the terraces for over 175 years. This residence is among the best-preserved 19th-century gardens in the nation. The timeless design of the 13,000-square-foot home has quietly overseen the cherished gardens for more than a century.  Provided the weather cooperates, we will have a boxed gourmet lunch in the gardens to make for a perfect spring day!

The price of the Day Trip, $165 per person, includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation from the Daniel’s Depot in Lula, GA, entrance to Hills & Dales, and lunch.  Day Trips are non-refundable.