Sallie Jones Photography
The Ladies of Cassina
On the banks of the Frederica River at Gascoigne Bluff on St. Simons Island, Cassina Garden Club Members - STANDING (from left): Sally Chao, Julie Abitz, Jenny Gregory, Angie Sink, Lynda Byrne, Jeri Barnhardt; SEATED: Ava White, Judie Mattie, Eydie Searles, Anneliese Maddox, Connie Worley, Peggy Edwards
Stroll, gaze and admire the beauty of St. Simons Island on the Tabby & Tillandsia Garden Walk, hosted by the Cassina Garden Club on April 25. One of spring’s most anticipated events, the 2026 Garden Walk is long recognized by Islanders and tourists alike as a magical day, filled with welcomed color and fragrance after the maritime mists of March along the Georgia coast.
“We are featuring eight beautiful private gardens on our walk this year,” says Eydie Searles, event co-chair. “Plus, two public access gardens, so it will be a full day of strolling through lovely gardens on St. Simons Island.”
Now in its 19th year, the Garden Walk runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., immediately followed by a Garden Party Celebration back at the Tabby Cabins. Funds raised support the ongoing work of the Cassina Garden Club, the oldest garden club on St. Simons and one of the oldest in the state. Their ongoing mission is to beautify, conserve, preserve, and educate the community on the important history of the island, as well as maintain the Hamilton Plantation Tabby Slave Cabins.
On this year’s walk, guests will explore private gardens on charming East Beach, wind through the live oaks and quiet neighborhoods of Old Demere and Brockington, and travel to the elegant, gated community of Frederica Township on the north end of the island. Also included on the tour is the Holy Nativity Episcopal Meditation Garden, a peaceful sanctuary of azaleas, prayer stations, and a striking Christus Rex sculpture.
Light lunch fare is available for Garden Walk guests during the tour hours at Restoration Imports, located at 125 Gary L. Moore Court. The event also includes a Silent Auction of Garden Walk Auction Baskets, uniquely themed auction baskets from each garden on the tour. Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and bring water for hydration during the day.
“This is perhaps our best garden walk ever,” adds Searles. “We’re so looking forward to sharing it with everyone!”
Tickets will be available for purchase at the Tabby Cabins, 1195 Arthur J. Moore Drive (just outside the entrance to Epworth by the Sea) on the day of the Garden Walk. To purchase in advance or see local business ticket sale locations, visit cassinagardenclub.org.
