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Van Vleck Spring Plant Sale

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

      Our popular Spring Plant Sale always has a wide variety of stunning plants to make your garden beautiful. We have annuals, perennials, herbs, planters and more. The sale is free to visit and is held on The Bingham Formal Garden lawn rain or shine. The rest of the stunning gardens are open […]

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Van Vleck Spring Plant Sale

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

      Our popular Spring Plant Sale always has a wide variety of stunning plants to make your garden beautiful. We have annuals, perennials, herbs, planters and more. The sale is free to visit and is held on The Bingham Formal Garden lawn rain or shine. The rest of the stunning gardens are open […]

Second Sunday Concert Series – Mother’s Day 2024 Concert CANCELLED

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Due to the rain and cold temperatures forecast for Sunday, this outdoor concert is cancelled. New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players will perform on the formal lawn at our annual Mother's Day Concert. This concert is outdoors and is weather-dependent. There is no rain date or wait list. The concert is free. A suggested donation of […]

Outdoor Adventures – Bees and Pollinators 

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Outdoor Adventures - Bees and Pollinators  Saturday, May 18th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide […]

Garden to Table Family Class

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Garden To Table Family Class The June 4th class is full. To be added to the waiting list please email Kelsey at kelsey@montclairfoundation.org Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant, and harvest. We will prepare […]

Outdoor Adventures – Animal Habitats 

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Outdoor Adventures - Animal Habitats  Saturday, June 8th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your […]

Cats in the Garden XVII 2024

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Join us on Father’s Day for this annual event at Van Vleck Gardens!  The Jaguar Touring Club of New Jersey will once again bring a wide array of classic and modern Jaguars for visitors to admire. Our grounds will be filled with beautiful automobiles and blooming flowers for everyone to enjoy. Admission is $10 cash […]

Garden to Table Family Class

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Garden To Table Family Class - THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. Please contact Kelsey@montclairfoundation.com to be added to the waitlist. Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant, and harvest. We will prepare a simple […]

Tales on the Trails – Frog Fun

Wednesday, July 10th, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Did you know some frog calls are so loud that they can be heard up to a mile away? Discover the fun with frogs at this month’s Tales on the Trails class. Learn about the lifecycle of a frog and other amphibian friends. […]

Storybook Gardening – No Nibbling! Cancelled

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

THIS CLASS IS CANCELLED! Please join us at the next class Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name and time! Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer with "Storybook Gardening"! Each class will still focus on a different storybook that explores gardening and our natural world. The book this class […]

Outdoor Adventures – Fireflies in the Sky

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Wednesday July 24th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (moving from Saturdays to Wednesdays during the summer) July's Outdoor Adventures is all about our friend the firefly! Come learn about fireflies and why they love warm summer nights. Join us to make a fun glow in the dark craft, a summer themed scavenger hunt and other […]

Storybook Gardening – This date is cancelled

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name and time! Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer with "Storybook Gardening"! Each class will still focus on a different storybook that explores gardening and our natural world. The book this class will read will be The Surprise Garden. We will make the stories […]

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