Festival of Flowers at Biltmore Estate April 2- May 15, 2011

It's that time of year again, when the month of April brings the Biltmore Estate's Festival of Flowers. Beginning April 2 and continuing until May 15, 2011, you will first be awed by thousands of tulips, which lead into a display in May of irises, azaleas and peonies. The festival of Flowers at Biltmore is a beautiful display of American landscape design and is only one of the many beautiful things that the 8000 acre estate has to offer. If you have never been to Biltmore Estate, this is a wonderful time to visit!

And, when you make your reservation for an Asheville getaway with Carolina Mornings, take advantage of our discounted Biltmore tickets- $54 each, valid for 2 consecutive days! See the Biltmore House one of the days, and come back the next to peruse the gardens and grounds. 8000 acres is huuuuuge!!!!

Biltmore's 25th Anniversary Festival of Flowers in Asheville, NC

This year marks the silver anniversary of the gardens at Biltmore Estate. Acres and acres of tulips abound each year during the Festival of Flowers, a festival that helps ring in spring at Biltmore, and this year is no exception. You will also note many an iris this year and the symbol of the iris- the fleur de lis- due to the iris being the silver anniversary celebration flower.
The Biltmore Estate is a must- see when visiting Asheville. An added bonus to your stay at one of our vacation rentals in Asheville, NC is that many of our properties have great NC vacation packages, some of which include FREE BILTMORE TICKETS!! Carolina Mornings has incredible specials we offer consistently, so always be on the lookout!
The Festival of Flowers runs this year from April 3- May 16.

Carolina Mornings guests get extended hours at Biltmore Estate

Great news from our Biltmore Representative, Ashley Jenkins! Guests staying with Carolina Mornings, who purchase their Biltmore tickets through us, have been given extended gate access privileges!

Our guests can enter the estate between 9:00am- 6:00pm, 2 hours after the admissions gate has already closed to regular guests (4:00pm). Keep in mind that Biltmore House front door will still close at 4:30pm.

Plus, don’t forget that your tickets are still valid for two consecutive days!

You can also make evening dining reservations which will allow you access onto property for your dining experience. Reservations can be made by calling 866-779-6293. Reservation times will vary, and may extend beyond the 6:00pm gate access.

New rooms are open at Biltmore Estate this Spring, and Festival of Flowers ends THIS weekend. Call us to book your vacation rental and grab some extended hours, Festival of Flowers, valid for 2 consecutive days Biltmore tickets. Or save with our entire Festival Package!

Biltmore News - flowers and concerts!

From Ashley, our Biltmore representative:

Keeping you informed…

Bloom Schedule:
Due to early blooming this year and the fact that some of the tulips are showing a decline in appearance, the transition over to spring annuals is beginning a little sooner than usual. The good news is that the majority of the walled garden tulips will remain through this coming weekend. The tulips that are being removed will be replaced by snapdragons. Next week, we expect that the remaining tulips will be transitioned over to the spring annuals blend of snap dragons, dusty millers and Iceland poppies. We also expect that the front gate gardens will be a mirror of what is currently blooming in the walled garden. The shrub garden continues to display good color and the Redbuds in the Spring Garden are reaching peak bloom.

Summer Evening Concerts: Summer Concerts at Biltmore will go on sale Tuesday, May 5. The lineup is as follows:
Thursday, July 23: Mercy Me
Friday, July 24: ABBA, The Music
Saturday, July 25: An Evening with Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Thursday, July 30: An Evening with Tom Jones
Friday, July 31: Rick Springfield with Special Guests Loverboy
Saturday, August 1: The Oak Ridge Boys and Doc Watson & David Holt

Keep in mind that as a Carolina Mornings guest, you can buy our Biltmore tickets at a discounted rate and valid for 2 consecutive days!!

2009 Biltmore Festival of Flowers

The theme of this year's Festival of Flowers at Biltmore is Preservation, to reflect the corresponding opening of the restored suite in the home.

As always, Festival of Flowers will include thousands of blooms, plus music, demonstrations, seminars, and more. A complete list of activities is on the Biltmore Web site.

Festival of Flowers begins this Saturday, April 4 and goes until Sunday, May 17. Carolina Mornings can help you save $65 by adding our Biltmore festival package to any reservation.
Here are the details, which you can also view on our Web site along with our other specials:

Save up to $65 on our Biltmore Festival of Flowers Package!

Experience the beauty of springtime in Asheville! Breathe the mountain air and catch the intoxicating scent of spring flowers. Relax in any Carolina Mornings vacation rental and add our Biltmore Festival of Flowers package to your stay. This year, Festival of Flowers also corresponds with the opening of a new suite of rooms. These four rooms have been through a complete, nearly three-year long, restoration to their original grandeur.

See the sights and smell the flowers of Biltmore Estate in leisure with your special Carolina Mornings two-day admission ticket. You will appreciate the extra time, since the annual Festival of Flowers boasts over 90,000 blooming tulips, daffodils, hyacinths ... and more! Plus there will be many events including music and seminars for cooking, gardening, and wine. The winery will offer demonstrations, tastings, music, and a red wine and chocolate matching workshop. Weekend events will include dance, crafts and grape stomping!

Use your Corner Kitchen gift certificate to start the day with an energizing, delicious breakfast, or rejuvenate after a big day of sightseeing. Corner Kitchen, featured in Southern Living Magazine, is located in Biltmore Village right down the street from the entrance to Biltmore Estate, and is recommended by locals and visitors alike.

Package includes:
$80.00 Gift Certificate to the Corner Kitchen
2 tickets to Biltmore Estate, valid for 2 consecutive days
Add to any reservation for only $128.00, a savings of up to $65!