Explore Private and Historic Gardens Through the Blue Ridge Mountains
June 17–21, 2026 (registration closes May 14th)
Join the Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH) for a tour of Virginia’s most exceptional private gardens and historic properties in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia. Enjoy Southern charm and hospitality as you explore small, intimate city gardens and large, expansive estates, all set in the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Marcia Stephenson, former DCH Director of Advancement, will be your host. More info here -> bit.ly/DCHVirginia and a Youtube conversation here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkPrEEtln5o
Wonderful highlights of the gardens we will tour include:
- Montpelier
- Monticello Estates
- The Quarry Gardens
- Blandy Experimental Farm and State Arboretum of Virginia,
- Birdsong Pleasure Garden
- The Gardens at Waterperry Farm, and several exclusive private gardens tours led by naturalist and gardener, C. Colston Burrell
For more information contact Marcia Stephenson at mgstephenson58@gmail.com or visit bit.ly/DCHVirginia
