Welcome to the

Greenville Council of Garden Clubs, Inc. 

Growing Together with Greenville!

Greenville residents and visitors are invited to tour the historic 1838 Kilgore-Lewis House and Gardens, headquarters of the Greenville Council of Garden Clubs, Inc.  House docents provide visitors a glimpse into the history of early Greenville furnishings and home life. This home on the National Registry of Historic Places is typically open for public tours Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am to 2pm. Free onsite parking. Accompanied children are welcome. No reservations are required. 

 

Visitor donations are used to support the upkeep of the house and gardens. 

Please enjoy self-guided tours of the KLH gardens. 

Tour groups of greater than five persons should be pre-scheduled and require a non-refundable group fee. Contact us at [email protected] for more information for group tours and to schedule a special event.

The 5.4-acre Accredited Arboretum is open daily for self-guided tours.  This beautiful, historic garden is hilly and the uneven terrain limits access for mobility challenged visitors. The Arboretum is open every day for self-guided tours from dawn to dusk. There are recommended self-guided routes posted at the “Plant America” sign near our handicapped parking.

The artesian well that is at the base of the watershed is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places 

We are located at 560 N. Academy Street, Greenville, SC  29601.     [email protected] or 864.232.3020

We belong to 

National Garden Clubs, Inc.

PLANT AMERICA for the next 100 Years! 

and

Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc.

BUTTERFLIES… Come flutter with me!

 

Join the Urban Birders Supply and our garden clubs on Saturday, August 22 10 am for the annual Pollinator Census.  Let’s see how our Gardens are supporting local insects! 

Our Upcoming Activities

Christmas at the Kilgore-Lewis House 2026

“The Sounds of Christmas”

Our Garden Clubs will create another  winter wonderland at the historic Kilgore-Lewis House and Gardens.

December 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22      10-4

December 6, 13, 20        1-4

December 12   6-8 pm    Our special candlelight evening with pianist Eric Davis.

 

 

 

Christmas 2025 “Twas the Night Before Christmans”

  

  

 

 

Spring Garden Tour 2025 was Spectacular!  Thanks to everyone who made this a great success. Next year’s dates: May 14-15. We will be back in Simpsonville!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Leaf through our Gardening Library

Our GARDEN LIBRARY has been curated to entice every garden enthusiast! There are new books with lots of colorful photos to help you plan. There are books on landscape, veggies, herbs, natives, roses, perennials, patio gardens, containers, flower arranging, plus lots more!  

Learn how to tap into the Greenville Library System to free download books and garden magazines on your tablet or computer and have free access to its gardening media collections.  See the Library Page for details.

More than just an historic house, Kilgore-Lewis is an inviting place to visit or to hold your special event!

 

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Elegance and spaciousness make the Kilgore-Lewis property a favorite spot for weddings and other events.	This lovely house and the spring in its gardens are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.	The Kilgore-Lewis House serves as the headquarters of the Greenville Council of Garden Clubs.
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Expecting THE ring soon? Kilgore-Lewis, an historic house built in 1838 with 3.5 acres of gardens on a small lake, is the ideal place for a wedding day that will be more beautiful than you can dream in a location that is close to downtown but feels like a secret romantic hideaway! Come see for yourself!