Back in 2021, when siblings Donavan and Ashlee Kennedy bought Hillside Gardens, they had visions of continuing the legacy of hosting weddings, food trucks, corporate events, and concerts.

Acres of flowers and plants in a pastoral setting with vintage items share the season opening of Hillside Gardens and Events with mimosas and bloody marys, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 28 ...

fresh flowers from Cosette’s Creations, and exclusive Mother’s Day specials. With a Bloody Mary bar, coffee spot, and food trucks, Hillside Gardens will host Tomato Fest this weekend.

Kathleen Ferguson grabbed a pair of pruning shears from a mailbox nailed to a garden bed and leaned down to cut bunches of Orlaya grandiflora on the flower-filled hillside. “This property has a ...