Farm Tours

Each year we host a limited number of group tours for garden clubs, Master Gardeners, extension agents, nature groups, and college students. Click here to email an inquiry.

Group size is 15 to 25 people, but arrangements can be made for much larger groups.

Arrive around 9 a.m. for a tour of our specialty nursery and an introduction to the other aspects of the design business. We'll walk the fields, hang out in the shade, and learn about our organic, no-till system along the way.  We can focus on our bulbs, on sustainable agriculture or the history of the farm if your group has a specific interest.

Then we'll break for lunch. We have an excellent caterer who makes healthy, fun meals in keeping with our garden philosophy. There's usually a little something from the farm included in lunch.

Enjoy a walk-around history of the 1750s house, and the flowers and heirloom plants of Gloria's garden. It's an old-school Southern cottage garden with bottle trees, old-fashioned roses, a grave or two, and lots of curious plants. Peek into our artfully renovated barn office and our cob studio, and meet the donkeys.

Ph.D. students from the University of Georgia said, "We never expected such a warm welcome — like we were home for the day."

Spend a few minutes shopping for plants, books, and merchandise. We'll have special deals and great prices on all sorts of plants that we grow — from our specialty crinum to rare ferns and perennials. And we're happy to dig fresh anything from the field that's caught your eye.

To make a day of being in the country, walk down the red dirt road to Redcliffe State Historic Site. We'll organize with the park rangers for a tour of the stunning grounds — with a realistic presentation focused on the enslaved people who planted the experimental landscape and crops. We can put you in touch with the Park Manager if you'd like to schedule a landscape or special tour of Redcliffe. The Atlanta Journal listed their tours as one of the best, most honest looks at Southern history.

If your group is coming to the Augusta area from far away, we can help you set up complete weekend tours.

Cost is $45 per person, non-refundable, payable in advance by the group leader.

All events are held rain or shine except in extreme storms. Dress for the farm! Lunch and tours are outside, with self-guided tours of small groups in our offices and barn apartments. In the case of severe weather, we'll reschedule for another day.

Please make inquiries and reservations via email at bulbmen@gmail.com. We can't provide a menu ahead of time, but please let us know of any dietary restrictions.