The Garden Conservancy, a 27-year-old national nonprofit devoted to preserving exceptional gardens and landscapes, has a volunteer “open days” program on weekends this spring and summer in which New Jerseyans may check out some of the sites that best justify their state’s nickname. Visits are $7 per garden—or save by buying a multi-site pass. Order a national directory for $25.95—or find out more—by calling 888.842.2442 or logging onto gardenconservancy.org. Among the Jersey gardens on display:
Saturday, April 29:
Mountsier Garden, Nutley
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday, May 7:
Greenwood Gardens, Short Hills
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Garden of Dr. and Mrs. George E. Staehle, Short Hills
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
The Secret Garden @ 377, Orange
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday, May 21:
Greenwood Gardens, Short Hills
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Secret Garden @ 377, Orange
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday, June 11:
Cupid’s Garden—Audrey Linstrom Malhack, River Vale
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Anthony “Bud” & Virginia Korteweg, River Edge
8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Mary’s Garden, Closter
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sisko Gardens, Mahwah
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday, July 10:
Linda Singer Garden, Tenafly
10 a.m.–4 p.m.