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Garden Jubilee features expert presenters, 200 vendors

By Lightning Reports, Published: May 18, 2025

The Speaker Showcase at the 33rd Garden Jubilee, presented by Osceola Lake Inn, will be held on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25. The Speaker Showcase begins at 10:15 a.m. each day at the Historic Courthouse Plaza.

The Showcase will feature keynote speaker Brie Arthur plus Jordana Chalnick, Scott Davis and Kay Campbell and Brenda Rosbrook, the Shady Ladies of Raymond’s Garden Center.

A bestselling author and national leader of the Foodscape Movement, Arthur brings 20 years of horticultural experience to the stage. Her practical, inspiring guidance helps home gardeners cultivate beauty and abundance in any landscape.

A seasoned horticulturist at the Biltmore Estate since 2006, Chalnick now serves as the landscape manager. Her in-depth knowledge of landscape design and seasonal displays offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of America’s most iconic gardens.

A certified master beekeeper and owner of Garren Creek Apiaries, Davis shares insights from 14 years of experience in beekeeping. He champions the use of Varroa Sensitive Hygienic queen stock to support healthy pollinator populations across Western North Carolina.

A Clemson-trained horticulturist with decades of experience, Campbell joins forces with Rosbrook, the self-taught grower who is manager of Raymond’s Garden Center. Together, they deliver fresh, fun and informative talks on perennials, native plants and four-season gardening.

Saturday, May 24
• 10:15 a.m. Opening ceremony with Stuller Power Solutions
• 10:30 a.m. Jordana Chalnick. Biltmore: Exploring Olmstead’s Horticultural Design Intent
• 11:30 a.m. Brie Arthur. Summer Foodscape Containers: Effortless Beauty & Bounty in Every Pot!
• 12:30 p.m. The Shady Ladies of Raymond’s Garden Center. It’s All Sun and Games: New, Unusual & Native Sun Loving Perennials to Brighten Any Garden
• 1:30 p.m. Scott Davis – Bees & Pollinators: Why It Matters

Sunday, May 25
• 10:15 a.m. Opening remarks with Stuller Power Solutions
• 10:30 a.m. Jordana Chalnick – Perennials at Biltmore: Creating Year-Round Interest
• 11:30 a.m. Brie Arthur - Summer Foodscape Containers: Effortless Beauty & Bounty in Every Pot!
• 12:30 p.m. The Shady Ladies of Raymond’s Garden Center. Funky and Fun: Multi-Season Interest in Your Garden – Bring Year-Round Interest Through Foliage, Color & Textures with Shrubs and Perennials including Deer Resistant Varieties
• 1:30 p.m. Scott Davis– Bees & Pollinators: A Year in the Life – A Beekeeper’s Journey

One of the largest gardening festivals in the South, Garden Jubilee features more than 200 vendors, including regional nurseries, orchards and artisans offering everything from rare perennials and edibles to home décor and handcrafted treasures.