Chrysanthemum Festival

September 30–November 12, 2023
3 baskets of red blooms at upper left overhang a green lawn edged by beds of orange and purple mums, along with spiral topiary forms and yellow mums on columns, with a large formation of pink-purple mums in the right foreground
Carol DeGuiseppi
Ever-Changing … Always Stunning

Vibrancy and imagination abound during our spectacular Chrysanthemum Festival. We stretch our horticultural limits by nurturing and training specialty chrysanthemum forms—from eye-catching spirals to dreamy clouds to soaring baskets—all bursting with color from start to finish, making for a radiant Conservatory bursting with personality.

Outside, explore our painted vistas as they change with the season, enjoy family fun in our fanciful Garden Railway, and find autumnal awe at every turn.

September 30–October 28, 2023

Gardens Open
10:00 am–6:00 pm Sunday, Monday & Wednesday;
10:00 am–9:00 pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday;
Closed Tuesdays

Timed Admission Tickets required

Timed Reservations required for Members Thursday–Saturday from 3:00 pm to close

Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators

October 29–November 12, 2023

Gardens Open
10:00 am–6:00 pm Wednesday–Monday;
Closed Tuesdays

Timed Admission Tickets required

Reservations not required for Members and Innovators

Fall Family Fun

Celebrate Autumn in Our Gardens

avender orbs and spiral chrysanthemum forms along a walkway flanked by vine-covered columns

Bold colors, specialty forms, and our horticultural savvy shine

a path through trees and shrubs in brightly colored autumn hues

Fall foliage reaches its peak in October

a brick 2-story farmhouse with brown roof and red shutters with field in front and trees in background, against a cloudy sky

Wander 83 acres of beauty and visit the Webb Farmhouse & Galleries

a miniature orange and black train engine pulls three coal cars on a track amid grasses, foliage, and purple flowers

Our miniature model trains rumble through a beautifully landscaped seasonal display

 

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