Discover the Real Gardens of Amenia on this inspiring garden tour, featuring five unique landscapes designed to spark creativity for gardeners of all skill levels. Whether you tend a small patio or an expansive garden, there is something for everyone. Tickets On Sale!

Garden of Jim Flaherty
We purchased what was an old dairy barn about 15 years ago. The property was, well, nothing to look at. Mainly scrubby weeds and, at the back of the property, a modest hill with some rocky outgrowths and more weeds. Our garden & grounds are a daily testament to my late partner’s love of land and all the beauty it produces. Now, there is a rustic arcade with climbing roses on the vertical posts, an arc-shaped garden with irises (there are about 170 of them in bloom as I write this), and hundreds of peonies anxious to fascinate the eye. 

Garden of the Stefanopoulos Family
The Stefanopoulos family, owners of many restaurants in our area, are welcoming visitors for the first time to their compound in Amenia. Located high on a hill off Route 343, the property has sweeping views of the surrounding area. There is an orchard of fruit trees, a large vegetable garden and numerous perennial beds. There are also plantings around the family’s private chapel at the top of the property.

Garden of Thomas Tunk
I moved to the hamlet of Wassaic in January, 2020. Since the yard consisted of a lot of great looking grass and few plants from the previous owners, I virtually had a blank canvas to work from. I envisioned a series of garden rooms. I first worked on creating the perimeter beds surrounding the edges of the property, starting with the back garden first.

Teeniepaw, Garden of Emily Fuller
As an artist, I am inspired by form, texture, and color.  When I bought my mid 1960’s house, there was no garden, just lots of lawn.  What you see now is what I did to eliminate much of the lawn, in the 19 years since I have been here, and plant a garden.  It is a pleasure to walk on the garden path to see the lilac bushes, Eastern red bud tree, grasses, poppies, hydrangeas, and how they are doing.  

Wethersfield Estate and Garden
Wethersfield Estate and Garden occupies 1,000 acres in northeast Dutchess County, where it is the highest point in the region with an elevation of 1,200 feet. From that vantage point, it offers majestic views of the Berkshires, the Catskills, and the Taconic Hills.