Bard Arboretum

Blithewood Garden. Photo by Jennifer May

Welcome to the Bard Arboretum! Our mission is to preserve and enhance the natural and landscaped resources of the Bard College campus and promote knowledge of and appreciation for ornamental horticulture and conservation. The Bard Arboretum aims to provide an environment rich in horticultural diversity and beauty that can be readily enjoyed by the College and surrounding community. Furthermore, we envision the Bard Arboretum as a place to understand and appreciate a nationally significant historical landscape in the Hudson Valley. The Bard Arboretum is a branch of the Horticulture and Grounds Department.

Bard College Comprehensive Landscape Plan SURVEY

We want to hear from you!

Tell us what you think about Bard's gardens and grounds and how we can make it better! Please take 5 minutes to fill out the survey below by Friday, March 17, 2023.

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Photo by Karl Rabe

Arboretum Hours

The Bard College campus grounds have reopened to the public. The Bard Arboretum, including the Blithewood Garden, is open to the public from dawn to dusk every day. The Montgomery Place grounds are also open daily from dawn to dusk. Please visit the Montgomery Place website for information about open hours and tours.

Who We Are and What We Do

The Bard Arboretum works to:

protect our historic campus, including its beautiful gardens
preserve the landscape’s trees
install identification for plantings, gardens, and trails
catalog Bard's horticultural assets
host educational classes, events, arboretum walks, and more.

Take a look by watching the video!

How to Visit Us