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, 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.  No reservations are required. Visitor donations are used to support the upkeep of the house and gardens.  Free onsite parking. 

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 on hours 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. There is an artesian well that is on the National Registry of Historic Places 

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

The Kilgore-Lewis House is closed on Friday, May 16. Join us on our Spring Garden Tour on May 16-17! 

  The Kilgore-Lewis House will be closed May 28 for a Council special event.

  The Arboretum will be open for self guided tours.

2025 Spring Garden Tour

Paris Mountain Majesties

May 16-17, 2025,   10am to 4pm

This year’s garden tour features 5 woodland gardens on Paris Mountain, overlooking the city and the mountains. 

We suggest beginning at either 9 Oakleaf Rd or 131 Laurel Falls Way Greenville SC 29609.  PLEASE CARPOOL TOO!!!

If you purchased tickets online,  bring your e-receipt and we will give you your tickets and brochure at either of the above addresses. 

Click here to Visit the Garden Tour Page for More Information

on Ticket Purchase Sites and Donations 

 

Hands on Greenville Day.    MAY 3, 2025.

Thank you United Way volunteers for all your hard work!

 

 

 

A Reincarnation of our Urban

Honoring the Spirit of Our Trees

 

   

Everyone is invited to visit the Greenville Council of Gardens’ Urban Arboretum 

 Walk in our Park to view how the tree loss has been ‘reincarnated.’

Special natural creative artistry designs will be on display  March 16- May 28, 2025. 

 Stumpery, Whimsey, Artistic Designs in the gardens and house. 

             

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!