- October 10, 2024
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Cousins Tiana and Lakisha Adkins handed out shrimp with sweet potato sauce at the Yellow Dog Eats food station.
The profits from Nehrling Garden’s Corks, Caladiums and Canvases event this year will go toward repainting the deceased Henry Nehrling’s historic home, roof repairs and replacing decaying siding boards.
Kassy Holmers, (left), and garden caretaker Caroline Chomanics pose in front of a display of original artworks inspired by a variety of scenes around the gardens.
Plein Air artist Lynn Tolar proudly stands next to her oil paintings titled Garden Delight, and Evening Duet in the Garden.
Chris and Ship Bush enjoy a leisurely stroll around Nehrling Gardens and spot California Sunflowers.
Mark and Donna Sutton relax on a bench while sampling various foods and wines available throughout the garden’s featured food stations.
Michael Scitney from Camp Ithiel, a Christian camp and retreat center in Gotha, offers passersby fancy wine.
Steven Carini, David Chomanics and Ian Mcllath serve vegetables and Asian chicken from Brightview catering near the bamboo plants.
Keith Eaton provided live music for the event.
Plein Air artist Karen Fleming works on a piece featuring an old water pump and potted plants in the front lawn of the historic home.
GOTHA – Attendees of the Nehrling Gardens’ Corks, Caladiums & Canvasses fundraising event Sunday evening had the opportunity to enjoy a sunset stroll through the gardens while munching on delicacies from several local food vendors.
Participants of the event sampled a variety of foods and wines from food stations dispersed throughout the gardens representing regions of the world where the plants of Nehrling Gardens originated.
Guests also enjoyed live music by Keith Eaton and were invited to partake in a silent art auction of those original works of art depicting picturesque scenes of the flora surrounding the historic home. The art pieces were all created by plein air painters distributed throughout the gardens and home.
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