Garden Jubilee, May 23-24, 2026

Garden Jubilee, one of the largest gardening shows in Western North Carolina, will be held on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Memorial Day weekend. With nearly 200 plant and craft vendors lining Main Street, the Historic downtown will be transformed into a garden wonderland. 

The Garden Jubilee is Presented by Stuller Power Solutions , “Where high quality work meets great customer service”

Local and regional nurseries, orchards and crafters will offer a wide variety of plants and handmade delights and gardening experts will be on hand to share the latest gardening tips and techniques. 

2026 Garden Jubilee Speaker Showcase 

Saturday, May 23 

10:15am Opening Ceremony with Stuller Power Solutions  

10:30am The Shady Ladies of Raymond’s Garden Center – Perennial Crushes: Old Flames & New Flings 

11:30am Scott Beuerlein – How to Become a Better Gardener Faster 

12:30pm Jordana Chalnick – Horticulture at Biltmore: A World Class Garden in our Backyard 

1:30pm The Shady Ladies of Raymond’s Garden Center – If I Had a Nickel…Things You Hear at a Garden Center 

2:30pm Scott Beuerlein – If Some is Good, More is Better, Plant Diversity Forever! 

Sunday, May 24  

 10:15am Opening Remarks with Stuller Power Solutions  

10:30am Jordana Chalnick – Perennials at Biltmore: Beauty Through the Seasons 

11:30am Storyteller Sherry Lovett – Isla’s Love & Sweet William 

12:30pm Hillary Thompson Soil3 – How to Improve Soil Health – Soil Science for the Southern Gardener 

1:30pm Pam Knowles – The Buzz About Honeybees: Nature’s Tiny Masterpiece 

2:30pm Storyteller Sherry Lovett – Lusmore & Wild Mountain Thyme