The Penny McHenry, founder of
the American Hydrangea
Society, has been featured on
TV Shows and in too many
magazines to mention. Her
love for hydrangeas grew as a
result of a friend sending her a
hydrangea when she lost her
daughter to a tragic death.
She propagated that hydrangea
and the rest is history.
The American Hydrangea
Society has grown to have
members across the United
States and internationally.
The “Penny Mac” Hydrangea
was named for
Penny McHenry. This honor
was well deserved as Penny
shared her love and knowledge
of hydrangeas with so
many individuals and garden
clubs across the country.
Penny passed away in
2006 and in tribute to her contributions
to hydrangea preservation
and development,
we are pleased that Penny’s
family has given permission to
name this festival in her
honor.
Ticketed Events Include:
• Daytime Garden Tours
$25.00 per person. On this
tour, you will visit several of
Douglas County’s most beautiful
gardens, including
Grandiflora Estate which is
located in the heart of downtown
Douglasville and has
been featured in national
magazines and on HGTV.
• Moonlight & Magnolias, June
7, 5:30p.m. $50.00 per person.
This is an evening
Progressive Dinner & Garden
Tour featuring three wonderful
gardens (different gardens
from the day tour).
• Hydrangea Ball, June 6,
8:00 P.M. at Le Jardin Blanc.
$50.00 per person. This gala
will be held
under an
e x q u i s i t e
white tent with
crystal chandeliers,
crisp
linens and
white garden
chairs. Hors d
oeuvres, festive
drinks and
dancing will
be the order of
the evening.
Special guest,
Ryan Gainey
will be in
attendance for
this gala.
All Festival
activities will
take place on
June 7, 2008
from 12 Noon
to 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
noted above. Tickets are
priced individually or you may
purchase a combo ticket for
$100.00 per person. A combo
ticket consists of a ticket for
the Garden tour, Moonlight &
Magnolias, and the
Hydrangea Ball. The combo
ticket saves $25.00 per person.
FREE Festival Events
Include:
• Hydrangea Hat Parade featuring
Grand Marshall, Ryan
Gainey, world famous author
and designer. The hat parade
will feature hats designed and
worn by local citizens or anyone
wishing to enter. The
hats will be judged and ribbon
awards given.
• A Standard Flower Show
featuring a variety of flowers
including Hydrangeas.
• Music and Entertainment
featuring two stages with various
performances throughout
the day.
• Decorations- Door and mailbox
adornments using
hydrangeas and hydrangea
colored ribbons throughout
the historic district.
Festival Market includes:
• Art Show featuring
hydrangeas and related art to
view and/or purchase.
• Plant Sale including, but not
limited to, many varieties of
hydrangeas.
• Antique Sale featuring
antique dealers.
• Home & Garden Activities
Expo featuring garden related
demonstrations and workshops
• Book Signings-Authors will
have books available for sale.
• Food- Downtown restaurants
and vendors will serve
food in an outside dining
atmosphere.
Tickets available by logging
on to www.PennyMcHydran
geaFestival.com or by calling
1-800-661-0013.
