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Nurturing local nonprofits and preserving Van Vleck House & Gardens
Learn about our dual mission of community grant-giving and the preservation of the historic Van Vleck House & Gardens.
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Our tour of inspiring gardens will take place in Montclair and Verona on Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th from 11am -4pm. Admittance to the gardens requires a purchase of the Tour Journal which can be picked up at Van Vleck House on Friday and Saturday of the tour. Each garden may be toured once and the journal must be presented for admittance. The Journal has descriptions of each garden and a map with the addresses of all the properties to tour.
Purchase tickets HERE to the tour – $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers.
Tickets will be sold at Van Vleck House the day of the event: members $50, nonmembers $60 credit card or cash.
We are grateful for the generous spirit of our Tour homeowners and ask that you repay their kindness with your best garden etiquette. Please stay off the paths; do not pick any plant or any part of a plant; do not eat, drink, smoke or litter; and please, no children under twelve years of age, no pets, and no strollers.
Businesses and supporters are welcome to purchase an ad or tribute in the journal by May 8th. Details are here.
Thanks to the ongoing support of our sponsors.
An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024