THE AUTUMN BOTANICAL TEA GARDEN

Schedule

Sat Sep 12 2026 at 04:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Lake Johnson Park | Raleigh, NC

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About this Event

THE AUTUMN BOTANICAL TEA GARDEN


An Autumn Afternoon Designed to Slow You Down


Welcome to The Autumn Botanical Tea Garden, an intimate seasonal gathering where thoughtfully selected teas, autumn botanicals, seasonal flavors, and simple mindful rituals come together in one beautiful experience.


Set within the natural surroundings of Lake Johnson Park, this limited-capacity gathering invites you to step away from the pace of everyday life and spend an autumn afternoon exploring tea, food, botanicals, and moments of reflection.


Move through a collection of beautifully curated tea stations. Discover seasonal flavors and aromas. Enjoy thoughtfully paired bites. Explore botanical experiences. Write an intention for the season ahead. Browse the garden boutique. Or simply find a comfortable place to sit, sip, and enjoy your surroundings.


There is no packed conference schedule and no formal presentation to follow.


The afternoon is intentionally designed to unfold at an easy pace.


Come alone, bring a friend, or make it a seasonal outing with someone special.


🍂 Your Autumn Tea Garden Experience

Upon arrival, each guest will receive a Tea Passport designed to guide them through the garden.

Throughout the afternoon, you'll be invited to visit four seasonal tea ritual stations, each featuring a different tea profile, botanical inspiration, and seasonal pairing.

Explore them in any order and at your own pace.

Your journey may take you from warming autumn spices and fragrant herbs to delicate florals, citrus notes, and rich whole-leaf teas.

Between tastings, guests can explore botanical displays, participate in optional experiences, visit the boutique, or simply relax and enjoy the garden atmosphere.


🌿 A Journey Through the Senses

TASTE

Discover a curated selection of four seasonal whole-leaf teas, including thoughtfully sourced premium teas selected for their distinctive aroma, depth, and seasonal character.

Tea experiences are complemented by carefully prepared seasonal food pairings and small bites chosen to enhance each tasting. Expect quality ingredients, balanced flavors, and pairings designed to offer a more elevated experience than a self-guided picnic or casual outing in the park.

Expect comforting autumn flavors, delicate botanical notes, and pairings created to encourage guests to slow down and notice each element.


AROMA

Tea is as much about fragrance as flavor.

Throughout the garden, discover the aromas of whole-leaf tea, herbs, citrus, warming spices, flowers, and seasonal botanicals.

Each tea station creates its own aromatic experience, giving guests an opportunity to explore how fragrance influences taste and memory.


SIGHT

The garden becomes part of the experience.

Autumn-inspired botanical elements, seasonal flowers, natural textures, styled tea stations, and thoughtful details create an environment designed to feel intimate, relaxed, and visually beautiful.

Guests are encouraged to explore, take photographs, and enjoy the seasonal surroundings.


TOUCH

The experience includes several simple tactile rituals designed to encourage mindfulness and presence.

Hold a warm cup of tea.

Turn the pages of your Tea Passport.

Explore botanical textures.

Write an intention for the season ahead.

These small moments are intentionally incorporated throughout the afternoon.


🍵 Four Seasonal Tea Ritual Stations

Your Tea Passport will guide you through four distinct tea experiences.

Station 1 — The Welcome Garden

Begin your afternoon with a light, inviting seasonal tea designed to awaken the senses and ease you into the garden experience.

Station 2 — The Botanical Table

Explore a tea inspired by herbs, flowers, and natural botanical ingredients.

Notice its aroma, flavor profile, and seasonal pairing.

Station 3 — The Autumn Harvest

Discover deeper autumn flavors inspired by warming spices, fruit, roots, and the changing season.

Station 4 — The Slow Cup

Complete your Tea Passport with a calming final tea designed for slower sipping and reflection.

Guests are welcome to visit the stations in their preferred order.


✨ What's Included With Admission

Your Tea Garden experience includes:

  • Entry to The Autumn Botanical Tea Garden
  • Access to four seasonal tea ritual stations
  • Curated premium whole-leaf tea tastings
  • Quality seasonal food pairings and small bites
  • Personal Tea Passport
  • Autumn botanical displays
  • Seasonal sensory experiences
  • Reflection and intention-writing ritual
  • Access to the Botanical Boutique
  • Access to optional experience stations
  • A small take-home tea experience
  • Time to explore the garden at your own pace


💐 Optional Experience — Build a Seasonal Bouquet

Take a little piece of the garden home with you.

Visit our seasonal botanical station and create a small bouquet using a curated selection of seasonal flowers and greenery.

Choose the elements that speak to you and create a simple arrangement inspired by the colors and textures of autumn.

Additional purchase required.

Availability may be limited.


✨ Optional Experience — Permanent Jewelry

Add a lasting keepsake to your afternoon.

Guests may explore a curated selection of delicate permanent jewelry and choose a piece to commemorate the experience.

Additional purchase required.

Pricing varies by selected piece.


🛍 The Botanical Boutique

Before leaving, take some time to explore our small seasonal boutique.

The boutique may feature a curated selection of:

  • Whole-leaf teas
  • Botanical tea blends
  • Tea accessories
  • Seasonal gifts
  • Small wellness items
  • Botanical-inspired goods
  • Limited seasonal products

Boutique purchases are optional and are not included with admission.


🌱 Reflection & Intention Ritual

Toward the later part of the afternoon, guests are invited to participate in a simple seasonal reflection.

Take a moment with your tea and consider:

What would you like to carry into the next season?

What are you ready to leave behind?

What would slowing down make space for?

Write your thoughts on your reflection card or keep them privately in your Tea Passport.

There is no pressure to share.

This moment is simply an invitation to pause.


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Agenda

🕑: 04:00 PM
Garden Opens & Guest Arrival
🕑: 04:15 PM
Tea Garden Exploration Begins
🕑: 04:45 PM
Botanical Experiences Open
🕑: 05:15 PM
Open Garden Experience
🕑: 05:45 PM
Seasonal Reflection
🕑: 06:00 PM
Final Garden Exploration
🕑: 06:30 PM
Experience Concludes
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Where is it happening?

Lake Johnson Park, 4601 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh, United States

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Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 99.00

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