The Garden Club of Savannah host
NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens
April 25 and 26, 2025
Tickets will go on sale as early as November 15, 2024
This year’s theme is Savannah’s Gardens: Pieces of our lives and places of the heart
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This special Tour unlocks the garden gates of selected private gardens and historic gardens for self-guided exploration. Ticket holders will enjoy springtime gardens located in Savannah’s Landmark Historic District, which is the largest in the United States. All the gardens are located in the area North of Gaston Street (NOGS) to the Savannah River. As part of the Tour, guests are invited to a sampling of Southern Tea favorites at the Green-Meldrim House, a National Historic Landmark and one of the South’s finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture. Proceeds from the Tour are donated to garden-related organizations throughout the Savannah area thanks to your generous support. Garden Club of Savannah: Sharing the Art of Southern Hospitality with our guests for nearly 50 years.
Group Reservations: nogsgardentourtickets@gmail.com
Email to arrange groups purchase pricing for 20 or more.
NOGS Garden Tour will be held on April 25 & 26, 2025
Tickets go on sale November 15, 2024, Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @GardenClubSAV to be the first to know. Era Hall is the 2025 Chair. Please direct all inquires to her at: Dear Era, nogsgardentour@gmail.com
48th Annual NOGS TOUR OF HIDDEN GARDENS
Friday and Saturday, April 25 & 26, 2025
Chair: Era Hall
Co-Chair: Alison Pinholster
2025 Theme – Savannah’s Gardens: Pieces and Places Tell the Stories
Our NOGS Tour Ticket Tent opens at 9:30AM on Friday April 25 and is located at:
Green-Meldrim House
325 Bull Street
Madison Square & Macon Street
Gardens Open to Tour:10:00-4:00 pm
Southern Tea Times: Tea times will be scheduled on the hour: 1,2, and 3PM on either Friday and Saturday.
Premium Trolley Tours: 9:30AM and 11:00AM Friday and Saturday – We may add another trolley each day. 32 people per trolley. Tickets are limited.
Garden Club of Savannah: Sharing the Art of Southern Hospitality
We will be celebrating 50 Years of NOGS Tours in 2027
Our tour serves 1300 guests from over 35 different states and four different countries. Tickets are limited and the premium tickets sell out by December and Tea and Garden Party tickets sell out by mid-February. Garden Only and Architectural Tours go on sale in March. They sell out by April.
They include the Tea and Gardens (Only the premium ticket has the custom guided Old Town Trolley Tour.)
Tickets for the event tend to sell out by mid February. All sales are considered donations, and are final.
Thank you for your donation. Ticket proceeds fund local beautification, education and conservation grants. November 15, 2024 when ticket sales begin for NOGS 2025.
Show ID when collecting your wristband in lieu of a printed receipt. Wrist-band pickup begins Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:30AM at the Ticket Table in front of the Green-Meldrim House located on Madison Square. Use the following address in your GPS.
325 Bull Street
Madison Square & Macon Street
Group Discounts: nogsgardentourtickets@gmail.com
Email to arrange groups purchase pricing for 20 or more.
Premium Trolley, Southern Tea, and Garden Tour $100 each
Tickets include a 50-minute trolley tour of the NOGS Garden Tour area, a walking tour ticket, and a Southern Tea. Your trolley guide will provide an engaging botanical history of Savannah based on historic records. It’s educational, eye-opening and entertaining! Sit back, relax and enjoy the tour until the trolley returns to the Green-Meldrim parking lot. (This trolley does not make stops).
Southern Tea and Garden Tour $70 each
Tickets include a self-guided walking garden tour and a Southern Tea at the historic Green-Meldrim House on Madison Square at Bull and W. Macon St.
Guided Architectural and Garden Tour $70 each
Tickets for the garden tour only are recommended for those who have attended the tea in past years or who are visiting Savannah and didn’t hear about the tour until they arrived. These tickets are only available after the premium and regular tickets have sold out.
Limited Garden Walk Self-Guided Tour These tickets will be available March 1 through the event.
Tickets for the garden tour only are recommended for those who have attended the tea in past years or who are visiting Savannah and didn’t hear about the tour until they arrived.
Ticket Description
Bring your e-ticket receipt or picture ID to collect your wristband and a map. The wristband will be your admission ticket. The color denotes your tea-time. The brochure contains a map with a key showing the locations of each garden. Your wristband is good for both days. You may visit each garden and the Southern Tea once at your appointed time and day. If you purchased trolley tickets, the tour is valid for the day and time selected at time of purchase.
NO REFUNDS
All tickets are considered non-refundable donations that fund our civic grant programs. Exchanges will not be facilitated by Garden Club of Savannah.
Premium Trolley Tours, include Garden Walk and Southern Tea. In 2023, These special tickets sold out in 8 days! We look forward to providing a customized guided tour to our trolley guests.
Please come to the ticket tent 30 minutes before departure time to collect your wristband.
The ticket tent is located at:
Green-Meldrim House
325 Bull Street
Madison Square & Macon Street
Times: 9:30AM, 11:00 AM and 12:30PM on Friday and Saturday
And, you are invited to attend this uniquely southern Savannah experience! Your charming adventure begins with…
Private 50-minute Trolley Tour entertaining you with:
- Tales of Savannah’s Botanical Roots
- Insights into the Historic aspects of the hidden gardens
- An overview of the walking tour area; however the trolley does no stop
- Begins and ends at the Green-Meldrim Mansion
- Self-Guided Garden Walking our where one can enjoy firsthand the delight of a hidden urban oasis
- Traditional and sumptuous Southern Tea sampling at the Historic Green-Meldrim Mansion, a national landmark.
Trolley Boarding: The Green-Meldrim House parking lot located at the corner of West Harris and Whitaker Street. Plan to arrive at the departure location 15 minutes before tour begins. Tickets may be picked up at the ticket table as early as Thursday afternoon prior to the event. There is limited availability for our Premium Trolley, Tour and Tea tickets.
Note: There is no onsite parking in the Green-Meldrim parking lot. See FAQ for parking options
Why is it called the NOGS Tour?
In 1975, the club introduced a Spring Tour of Gardens limited to the area North of Gaston Street, thus the “NOGS” (North of Gaston Street). In 2012 the garden tour was expanded to North of Gwinnett Street.
Sharing the Art of Southern Hospitality with our guests for nearly 50 years. We celebrate year 50 in April 2027.
What is the 2025 theme? Savannah’s Gardens: Pieces and Places that tell the stories
When is the Tour?
The tour is April 25 and 26, 2025, Friday and Saturday.
Why do I have to pick up tickets? Purchasing online provides you with a ticket receipt and instructions. The actual ticket is a wristband and a map of the Garden Tour which is top secret and will not be revealed until the day before the tour begins.
Where does the tour start?
Once you have picked up your ticket and map at the Green-Meldrim House, located on Madison Square, you may visit the gardens in any order you wish. They will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days.
When is the Tour?
The tour is traditionally held the weekend after Easter April but may change due to other major events happening in Savannah.
Why do I have to pick up tickets? Purchasing online provides you with a ticket receipt and instructions. The actual ticket is a wristband and a map of the Garden Tour which is top secret and will be revealed until the day before the tour begins.
Does the trolley makes stops? No, the trolley runs a loop and provides an entertaining 50-minute presentation. You will begin at the Green-Meldrim parking lot and return to that same location which is central to the Garden Tour. It’s close to the restrooms and the Tea.
Where does the tour start?
Once you have picked up your ticket and map at the Green-Meldrim House. It is located on Madison Square. You may visit the gardens in any order you wish. They will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days.
Where should I park?
On-Street parking is available along the tour route as well as in parking garages for a fee. Parking meters are enforced on Saturdays; see Savannah parking information HERE. There is an app that allows you to pay for parking via your smart phone. Click HERE for information on the City Parking App. Some meters located in our tour area are cash-only, so bring some quarters. Also, please note allowed parking times; these can vary. The Green-Meldrim House parking lot is private so no parking is available for visitors.
Is transportation available?
This is a self-guided walking tour. All the gardens are within walking distance of the Green-Meldrim House. For those needing some assistance, Savannah Pedicabs are available for hire 912-232-7900. Also the City of Savannah offers a free trolley service in the Landmark Historic District for more information: www.catchacat.org/shuttle
Can I take photographs?
Take all the pictures you want of the gardens. The Green-Meldrim House does allow photographs inside during the tea.
Where are restrooms located?
The Royal Restrooms will be available in the parking lot of the Green-Meldrim House at the corner of West Charlton and Whitaker Streets. There is NO restroom inside the Green-Meldrim House for guests.There are also restrooms at the Massie Heritage Center.
Where to should I stay:
Go to visitsavannah.com for a listing of hotels, motels and B&B available in Historic Downtown Savannah.
Can you recommend dining and shopping?
Please check our Partnerships page for a listing of local restaurants and shops supporting our tour. You will be given a list of restaurants and shops when you pick up your ticket.
Are refunds available? Thank you for your tax deductible donation. All purchases are final and are considered donations. They are non-refundable. The money goes to local 501c3 organizations to support horticultural projects that beautify, educate and promote conservation. We take no responsibility for exchanges. They may not be facilitated via our facebook page as there is no way to guarantee their authenticity.
How should I tag the tour in social media?
Please post to our facebook page, www.facebook.com/TheGardenClubOfSavannah or on Instagram @GardenClubSav and copy & paste these tags: #nogstour #visitsavannah #exploresavannah #Historicsavannah #gardento
