Top 5 New York Gardens

There are so many incredible public gardens to explore throughout New York I wanted to share a list of my favorites.

What I also love about the gardens is that some also offer amazing cultural events, workshops and classes like yoga, poetry readings and so much more.

Top 5 Hudson Valley Gardens in no particular order.

• Stonecrop Gardens in Cold Spring, NY
• Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers, NY
• Wave Hill Public Gardens and Cultural Center in Bronx, NY
• Boscobel House and Garden in Garrison, NY
• The Met Cloisters in New York, NY

Still on my to-do list

• Blithewood Gardens
• Orange County Arboretum
• Innisfree Garden
• Wethersfield Estate & Garden
• Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield
• Yaddo Gardens
• KyKuit
• Mountain Top Arboretum

Another great resource for visiting private gardens during various open days is The Garden Conservancy. A nonprofit dedicated to preserving, sharing and celebrating America's Gardens.