By Carlen Ruth Hultgren
On Saturday, April 20, discover the hidden blooms of East Atlanta, when the third annual Pushing Up Daisies Garden Tour, benefiting the Historic Sylvester Cemetery Foundation, returns to the Village.
The eastern end of East Atlanta, (the corner of Clifton Road and Braeburn Circle) is home to one of its most unusual treasures: Sylvester Cemetery, final resting place of veterans, doctors, ministers, everyday Atlantans, as well as one country music legend. While many do not even know of its existence, fewer still are aware that there is a dedicated group of supporters that work to maintain this neighborhood historical site. The East Atlanta Strut, dedicated to promoting and preserving our area, is once again holding their springtime event, the Pushing Up Daisies Garden Tour.
This combination garden tour and concert highlights neighborhood gardens and introduces visitors to the historic Sylvester Cemetery, which has been rescued by a dedicated group of volunteers.
Check out the fruits of your neighbors’ hard work in the community yards and gardens, as well as the bountiful blooms on the cemetery’s famed azaleas Tour neighborhood gardens and the cemetery from 11:00am to 3:00pm, then pull up your lawn chair or blanket for a lively afternoon of bands among the tombstones from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Enjoy food from local vendors, craft cocktails, and other drinks, at the cemetery all day. A combo ticket for both events is $20, or head straight to the music for $10. For more info and to preorder tickets, go to: https://eastatlantastrut.com/garden-tour.
Interested in volunteering for the event? Or maybe you or your business would like to be a sponsor? Sponsors who sign up by April 3 will get the added benefit of sponsoring both Pushing Up Daisies and the Strut for the one payment in April. For more information on volunteering or sponsorship, please reach out to eavstrut@gmail.com.
