SHOPFEST

Head to the gift shop during this festive weekend celebration at the botanical garden. All weekend long, you'll find special deals including a 20% discount on merchandise, plus sample products from local vendors—think honey, nuts, popcorn, and chocolate. The garden will also have exclusive plants available for the first time, grown right on site. Light refreshments will be available as you browse. Friday brings live music from Company's Coming, a group performing traditional Americana, gospel, and Appalachian music with instruments like banjo, mandolin, and guitar—very participatory and fun for the whole family. Sunday is your chance to meet owners from local businesses Peculiar Pantry and Flower Child Botanicals, who'll be in the shop to chat and sell their products. As an added bonus, gift memberships are on sale at 20% off, making them perfect for holiday giving.