Ghost Tour, Art Exhibit Celebrate Roswell Azalea Festival

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ROSWELL, GA -- Specific details on certain events taking place during the Second Annual Roswell Azalea Festival have been released.

The festival, set for April 11-30, will encompass events throughout the city. Some of those events include:

Native Azalea Lecture -- 10 a.m. to noon April 16; Smith Plantation Home, 935 Alpharetta Street
Presented by Roswell Garden Club and Archibald Smith Plantation In honor of the Roswell Azalea Festival. Charles Andrews is a retired engineer whose life-long hobby of trout fishing in the mountains of Georgia introduced him many years ago to American azaleas. With notebook, jeweler’s loupe, and camera in hand, Charles has roamed the woods in search of native azaleas for 35 years. His garden is filled with azaleas and other native plants.

Field and literature research lead him to conclude our native azaleas are a complex group of plants. Charles writes and gives presentations on azalea topics. He is currently working on two books about native azaleas. He is president of the Azalea Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society and a member of the Azalea Society of America.

Mr. Andrews has long been interested in utilizing native plants in landscaping. He has transplanted wild Rhododendrons and Magnolias with other native species to his own landscape and cataloged hundreds of colors, size, shape and growing needs. He is a strong advocate for use of these beautiful, drought-tolerant plants.

Roswell Ghost Tour -- 8 p.m. April 16
The Roswell Ghost Tour will be giving away free azaleas on April 16 at 8 p.m. during their Saturday night tour. Tour prices are $15 per adult and $10 for children ages 12 and under. Registered participants meet at Roswell’s Historic Town Square, located at the intersection of S.R. 9/Atlanta Street and S.R. 120).

After the walking tour that shares stores of the spirits said to dwell behind the mansion walls and the toilsome tales of the mill village, each participant will go home with an Azalea plant.

Roswell Ghost Tour is owned and operated by paranormal investigators and has among its many recognitions the title of Best Ghost Tour in the Atlanta area. For additional information or to make a reservation, visit www.roswellghosttour.com.

Roswell Azalea Festival Invitational Art Exhibition -- April 11-30 at Bank of North Georgia, 10446 Alpharetta Street
As part of the Second Annual Roswell Azalea Festival, Bank of North Georgia will host artwork featured by Ann Alexander, Diane Buffington, Mary Lou Carpenter, Joan Hilliard, Teddi Shattuck and Autumn F. Strickland. Original works will be exhibited by each artist and will also be available for sale during bank business hours. The Bank of North Georgia is located at 10446 Alpharetta Street in Roswell. The exhibit will run from April 11 to 30. The exhibit will be held in conjunction with the Roswell Azalea Festival which pays tribute to the beauty of Roswell during springtime.

High Tea At Bulloch Hall -- 4 p.m. April 13, 180 Bulloch Avenue
Enjoy the rare occasion to have high tea at Historic Bulloch Hall as they serve delicious tea sandwiches and sumptuous desserts by ladies in period attire. The event will be held on April 13 at 4 p.m. as part of Roswell’s 2016 Azalea Festival.

The cost is $45 per person, and reservations are required. For more information, contact 770-992-1731 or visit www.southerntrilogy.com or www.bullochhall.org.

For a complete list of events for this year’s festival visit www.roswellazaleafestival.com.

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Image via Historic Roswell Convention and Visitors Center