Gardening
Woodstock, Vermont, offers an abundance of natural space, cultivated gardens to visit, and resources for garden education, including tours, tastings, and classes.
Don't miss Woodstock, Vermont's annual Garden Day! Celebrate gardening with events, programs, tastings, and more at unique properties throughout the village.
Woodstock Inn & Resort's Kelly Way Gardens
Open to the public and complimentary to visit, Kelly Way Gardens has over 4 acres of Vermont Certified Organic produce, cut flowers, and more. The gardens are owned and tended to by the Woodstock Inn & Resort's knowledgeable Master Gardener and team of horticulturists. The gardens' bounty supplies the resort with fresh, heirloom ingredients for the resort's restaurants, beautiful bouquets, and an exceptional experience for guests!
Tours, tastings, classes, dining, and private experiences (weddings, events, and more) are offered at Kelly Way Gardens throughout the summer. Or, simply stop by to wander the rows and learn from the gardeners.
Passionista tip: Book a seat for a Red Barn Dinner and explore Kelly Way Gardens during cocktail hour before sitting down to enjoy the fresh produce grown steps away, and highlighted by the Resort's chefs.
Billings Farm & Museum
Farmstead gardens, the annual Sunflower House, and educational programs are all part of the iconic Billings Farm & Museum! A model farm and outdoor museum, the Billings Farm & Museum combines hands-on exploration with education. The Farmstead Gardens offer a look into how you could set up a home garden, with sister crop plantings and five unique garden beds: Heirloom Garden, Victory Garden, Pollinator Garden, Permaculture Garden, and a Chef & Pizza Garden.
The annual Sunflower House is a unique maze-like plot made up of sunflowers and other pollinator flowers that allows visitors to explore and wander the hallways and rooms as the exhibit blooms and changes during the season. The Sunflower House is created by the Woodstock Inn & Resort garden team and is open late July-September.
Passionista tip: Explore programs for everyone in the family, including the Billings Backyard educational series to learn from local experts in a wide range of programs, including gardening!
Historic Gardens at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
The gardens in the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park date back to 1869 and the generations dedicated to conservation are shown with formal azalea and rhododendron gardens, a rock garden, a cutting garden, a hemlock hedgerow, a dense stand of Norway spruce, and many other plantings. These gardens are all open to stroll through and enjoy as part of the National Park.
Passionista tip: Join in on a Park Ranger-led tour or program to explore the gardens at a deeper level and learn about the generations of stewardship on the historic property.
