Gardens

Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield
Description: The enclosed formal gardens were created in 1912 by Beatrix Farrand, the first recognized woman landscape architect. The garden is noted for its perfectly composed borders of pink, white, blush, cream, grey, mauve and purple colors.
Location: Rt. 9, Hyde Park.
Hours: May-Oct., dawn-dusk.
URL: BeatrixFarrandGarden.org
Contact: 845/229-9115, ext.26
Codes: D, G, T, H

Brine Garden
Description: Anne Raver of the New York Times describes the Brine Garden as “a dreamlike landscape.” It is a private, six-acre, botanical garden on the scale of a public garden. The diverse plant collection includes many natives. Underway since 1990, the garden is the work of Garden Large’s principal landscape designer, Duncan Brine.
Location: 21 Blue Bird Inn Road, Pawling.
Hours: This year, the Garden Conservancy, which makes America’s finest private gardens available to the public, presents the Brine Garden on Saturday, October 13, from 12-6pm, rain or shine, (admission). Visitors welcome by arrangement with their garden club.
URL: Gardenlarge.com
Contact: 845/855-9023
Codes: G, T, R

Innisfree Garden
Description: A unique contribution to garden art in America, its design is influenced by a Chinese style dating back 1,000 years. 40-acre lake surrounded by cliffs, low hills, waterfalls and streams.
Location: 362 Tyrrel Rd., Millbrook.
Hours: May-Oct. 20, Wed.-Fri., 10am-4pm; Sat.-Sun., 11am-5pm.
URL: InnisfreeGarden.org
Contact: 845/677-8000
Codes: A, G

Formal Gardens at Vanderbilt Mansion
Description: Restored formal Gardens characterized by reflecting pool, terraces, pergola and loggia, with 3 levels of annuals, perennials and roses. Free tours every 3rd Sunday, April to October. Annual Plant Sale Memorial Day Weekend.
Location: Rt. 9, Hyde Park.
Hours: 9am-dusk.
Contact: 845/229-6432
URL: VanderbiltGarden.org
Codes: D, G, T

Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens
Description: Educational gardens designed, planted and maintained by Master Gardener volunteers at Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County: Bird & Butterfly, Edible Landscape, Xeriscape and Shade. Group tours available by appointment.
Location: Dutchess County Farm & Home Center, 2715 Rt. 44, Millbrook
Hours: Free dawn to dusk season long, best time to visit between July – Sept.
Contact: 845/677-8223 x134
URL: ccedutchess.org
Codes: D, G, H, T

Millbrook Tribute Gardens, Inc.
Description: Garden and children's playground.
Location: Franklin Ave., Millbrook.
Contact: 845/677-0642
Codes: F, H

Mount Gulian Gardens
Description: Restored, in progress 19th century gardens with antique roses and peonies. Managed by an escaped slave for 40 years in the 1800's. Included in house tour.
Location: 145 Sterling St., Beacon.
URL: MountGulian.org
Contact: 845/831-8172

Rose Garden at Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Description: Garden features annuals and 28 different varieties of roses. Burial site of FDR & Eleanor Roosevelt.
Location: Rt. 9, Hyde Park.
Contact: 845/229-9115
URL: NPS.gov/hofr

Wethersfield Estate and Gardens
Description: Formal gardens.
Location: 214 Pugsley Hill Rd., off County Rt. 86, Amenia.
Hours: June-Sept., Wed., Fri., Sat., noon-5pm, house and carriage house by appt. only.
Contact: 845/373-8037
Codes: A, H, R
URL: www.wethersfieldgarden.org