June Garden Tours 2023

June is the ideal garden tour month for the Northeast! Below is a listing of several tours open to the public. Please note that the information was provided by the organizations listed below. There are many additional Open Garden Days sponsored by the Garden Conservancy in New York, New Jersey and other states. Please visit https://www.gardenconservancy.org for more information.

Massachusetts

Highfield Hall and Gardens

Falmouth, By appointment
Highfield Hall and Gardens, http://highfieldhall.org
Ticket Price: $12
We invite groups to coordinate private tours of our gardens with our Landscape Director, George Chapman.

6/3 90th Anniversary Garden Tour

Holliston, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Rain or shine
Holliston Garden Club, http://Hollistongardenclub.org
Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 on day of tour
Tickets available to purchase on our website. Pre tour price $25. Day of tour $30. Pick up tickets at the Holliston Library. Magnificent display and variety of 7 gardens in Holliston and one in Millis. Drawing at each garden for a $40 gift certificate to Fiske’s General Store.

6/4 Norfolk County Open Garden Day

NORFOLK COUNTY, 10 am–4 pm
Garden Conservancy, https://www.gardenconservancy.org/open-days/open-days-schedule/norfolk-county-ma-open-day\
Tickets: $10 per garden
Visit 2 private gardens in Needham and Milton

6/9–6/10 Artistry in Nature

Carlisle, 10 am–4 pm
Carlisle Garden Club, https://www.carlislegardenclub.org/
Tickets: $Seniors, 65+ $20, Adults $30. After June 5th, tickets are available at $35 online or in person.
Artistry in Nature features 6 fabulous private country gardens and 2 beautiful public gardens. Come experience the country and get fabulous ideas for using native plants in your garden!

You can pick up or purchase your tickets at Carlisle Town Common on both days of the tour between 10:00am-3:00pm. At that time you'll receive your booklet/guide to the gardens!

6/9–6/11 Boston Bonanza Weekend with the Conifer society

Massachusetts, various locations
American Conifer Society, https://conifersociety.org/news-events/event/ner-rendezvous-wakefield-estate/
The majority of the events for this weekend sponsored by the American Conifer Society are free - with a few workshops and Saturday night progressive dinner as paid ticketed events. 4 private gardens, a nursery, a local Arboretum will be featured as well as topics of interest to gardeners and people interested in learning more about conifers.

6/10 South Shore Open Garden Day

Cohasset, 10 am–4 pm
Garden Conservancy, https://www.gardenconservancy.org/open-days/open-days-schedule/south-shore-ma-open-day-2
Tickets: $10 per garden
Visit 3 private gardens in Cohasset

6/23 Secret Gardens of Marion

Marion, 10am – 3pm.  Rain or shine
Marion Garden Group, http://mariongardengroup.org/secret-gardens-of-marion/.
Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 on day or tour

A self-guided walking tour of 8 stunning public and private gardens throughout Marion, on the picturesque shores of the Southcoast of Massachusetts.  Visitors will enjoy a variety of garden styles including expansive waterfront vistas, intimate cottage gardens, hardscaping, container gardens and more.  Additionally, two gardens will feature local plein air artists, Jay Ryan and Barbara Healy from the Marion Art Center.

Secret Gardens of Marion tour starts at Bicentennial Park, 1 Spring Street, Marion,MA.  Tickets and tour maps will be distributed at Bicentennial Park.  Marion is located one hour south of Boston and 20 minutes northwest of the Bourne Bridge.The event is organized and managed by the Marion Garden Group (MGG). Those wishing to include lunch are invited to purchase a boxed lunch from partner restaurant, Kate’s Simple Eats.  A prompt to purchase lunch is conveniently accessible on the ticketing webpage. Please note dogs are not permitted.

The Marion Garden Group is an organization of Marion-area residents interested in gardening.  Its goals are to assist in the enhancement of the town’s parks and landscape projects and to further expand members’ knowledge of gardening through discussions and presentations by experts in the field.  The Secret Gardens of Marion tour is a bi-annual event that raises money for the beautification of town public spaces.

6/24 June In Bloom

Mattapoisett
Mattapoisett Woman's Club Garden Group, http://Mattapoisettwomansclub.org
Tickets: $30 before 6/23, $35 on day of tour

The public is invited to view several fabulous gardens selected for a variety of gardening styles.  Inspirations will await attendees who visit the various gardens— from formal to informal, woodsy to cottage, seaside to secluded. The gardens will highlight the use of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, shrubs, trees, and beautiful container plantings.

6/24 Garden Oasis

Roslindale, 11 am to 4 pm
Roslindale Green & Clean, http://www.roslindalegreenandclean.org/
Tickets: $20

Roslindale Green & Clean hosts Garden Oasis, the seventh Roslindale Garden Tour on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Join us as we feature gardeners who have created oases of calm in each unique space. Each garden is a unique blend of perseverance and creativity, particularly impressive given the challenges of an urban setting. All of these private gardens will inspire you with their stories, design, and genuine love of nature. The proceeds of the tour benefit continued improvements to the public green spaces in Roslindale.

Connecticut

6/10 Through the Garden Gate

Manchester, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, rain or shine
Perennial Planters Garden Club of Manchester, http://manchestergardenclubs.org/perennial_planters.htm
Tickets: $20
Through the Garden Gate Grab your sun hat and join Perennial Planters Garden Club of Manchester for their biannual garden tour, “Through the Garden Gate.” Visit six beautifully designed private backyard gardens in Manchester, including a secret garden near Case Mountain with a landscaped hillside with stone boulders, seasonal perennials, and a beehive collection. Check out an historic Greek Revival home with a hidden swimming pool, including a stone patio and sweeping gardens with roses and hydrangea. Another charming garden is graced with trellises covered in fragrant heritage roses. On a quiet street, wander around a large part-shade, part-sun perennial garden with an extensive collection of hostas. Also view a vibrant farmhouse herb garden and newly restored flower garden with beautiful stone patios. Date: Saturday June 10, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, rain or shine. Advance Tickets - $20 Day of Tour Tickets - $25 Tickets will be available starting mid-May at the following locations: • Garden Sales, 308 Oakland Street, Manchester • Woodland Gardens, 168 Woodland Street, Manchester • Highland Park Market, 317 Highland Street, Manchester • Highland Park Market, 1320 Manchester Road, Glastonbury Or, reserve your ticket online here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/manchestergardentour2023 Proceeds from this garden tour fund local horticulture-related non-profits and scholarships.

6/10–6/11 Art & Garden Tour

Northeastern Conn: Mansfield, Willington, Coventry, Ashford, 10 am–5 pm
Connecticut Art & Garden Tour, https://artgardenct.com
Tickets: Free

Visit nine professional artists' private gardens, many with additional guest artists. Bring your camera or sketch book. Find inspiration and discover treasures for your own gardens. Experience paintings, sculpture, pottery, woodwork, pyrography, photography, calligraphy, gourds, and other works of art. The gardens, which vary in style, include a woodland trail, acres of mountain laurel, two sculpture gardens, fountains, pools, a wildflower meadow, stone arches, paths, terraces and an abundance of flowers, shrubs, trees, fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Art work, much of it horticulturally inspired, will be available for purchase. Individuals, families and groups are welcome. This relaxing self-guided tour through Ashford, Coventry, Mansfield and Willington in the beautiful hills of northeastern Connecticut is free. 

6/11 Fairfield & Hartford County Open Garden Days

Fairfield & Hartford Counties, 10 am–4 pm
Garden Conservancy, https://www.gardenconservancy.org/open-days/open-days-schedule/cheshire-county-nh-open-day-3
Tickets: $10 per garden
Visit 4 private gardens in Burlington, Westport and Riverside

6/17 Litchfield County Open Garden Day

Litchfield County, 10 am–4 pm
Garden Conservancy, https://www.gardenconservancy.org/open-days/open-days-schedule/cheshire-county-nh-open-day-3
Tickets: $10 per garden
Visit 6 private gardens including Page Dickey’s and Bunny Williams’ gardens.

New Hampshire

6/17 Cheshire County Open Garden Day

Chesire County, 10 am–4 pm
Garden Conservancy, https://www.gardenconservancy.org/open-days/open-days-schedule/cheshire-county-nh-open-day-3
Tickets: $10 per garden
Visit 2 private gardens in Westmoreland and Jaffrey

6/24 Hillsborough County Open Garden Day

Hillsborough Count, 10 am–4 pm
Garden Conservancy, https://www.gardenconservancy.org/open-days/open-days-schedule/hillsborough-county-nh-open-day
Tickets: $10 per garden
Visit 4 private gardens in Nashua, Milford and Goffstown