Events

Growing Together

Growing Together:
A Tour of Mid-Hudson Gardens
Saturday, July 25, 9 AM - 3 PM

Growing Together is the first annual FREE self-paced tour of Mid-Hudson gardens. Eight of the area's most exciting and beautiful gardens will open their doors for a one-day, self-guided tour.

2 Locations at Bard:
Montgomery Place Formal Gardens & Burpee Trial Garden
Montgomery Place Historic Site
Bard College
Visitor Center (parking)
55 Montgomery Place
Red Hook, New York
Garden open house, refreshments and garden experts on hand to answer questions.
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Blithewood Garden
Levy Economics Institute
Bard College
75 Blithewood Ave. (parking)
Red Hook, New York

Garden open house, used garden book sale, garden experts on hand to answer questions. Free garden swag.
Pre-order a garden picnic and enjoy!*

Summer Picnics at Blithewood Garden

Pick up a ready-to-go picnic for two people from Talbott & Arding and enjoy it in the garden, on the lawn at Blithewood, or take it home! Pre-order required. 

Saturday, July 25, 2026, Noon - 2pm (pick-up)
MUFFALETTA PICNIC FOR TWO - $100 ($60 tax deductible)
2 muffaletta sandwiches
1/2 pint pasta salad
1/2 pint bean salad
2 chocolate sesame cookies
Each order comes in a paper bag with 2 small plates, 2 forks & 2 dinner napkins.  

Friday, August 7, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (pick-up)
FRIED CHICKEN PICNIC Picnic FOR TWO - $100 ($60 tax deductible)
4 pieces buttermilk fried chicken
1/2 pint coleslaw
1/2 pint potato salad
2 buttermilk biscuits
2 chili honey
coconut macaroons.

Friday, September 4, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (pick-up)
FRIED CHICKEN PICNIC Picnic FOR TWO - $100 ($60 tax deductible)
4 pieces buttermilk fried chicken
1/2 pint coleslaw
1/2 pint potato salad
2 buttermilk biscuits
2 chili honey
coconut macaroons.
Each order comes in a paper bag with 2 small plates, 2 forks & 2 dinner napkins and a beverage (water/soda/seltzer).  The Friends of Blithewood Garden is a member-supported working group dedicated to rebuilding the architectural and horticultural elements of Blithewood Garden. Partnered with The Garden Conservancy, who advises on appropriate treatments for the historic garden, together we work to steer the project forward by raising both visibility and funds and advocating on its behalf.

Proceeds from the Blithewood Garden picnic and book sale support the restoration of Bltihewood Garden.

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