The Gardens at Willowwood

The Gardens

Within the core garden area surrounding the Tubbs residence are several formal gardens: Pan’s Garden, the Cottage Garden and the Rosarie. However, the pervading feeling at Willowwood is one of pleasant informal paths through open areas and woodland, all carefully developed since Henry and Robert bought the property in 1908. Collecting and growing distinctive plants of all kinds became the continuing hobby of the brothers for half a century and many specimens date from their initial plantings.

The gardens and trails are open Daily 8 am to Dusk, and are free to the public. For everyone's safety, please wear masks and abide by social distancing recommendations.

Additional Information About the Gardens

We have three pages about our gardens that should of interest to visitors:

First is a live map with descriptions of each area appearing as you move your cursor over the map. Click here to go to the garden map page.

The second page holds lengthier descriptions of each of the gardens and structures on the property. Click here for the Garden Description page.

Finally, the third page gives seasonal highlights of the Willowwood Arboretum. Click here for the Seasonal Highlights page.

LYNN LAFFEY Director of Historic and Interpretive Sites Manager of Horticulture ANTHONY LIPOVSKY Assistant Superintendent of Horticulture: Willowwood, Bamboo Brook, Kay Center JUDY SCHAIBLE Superintendent of Horticulture, Frelinghuysen Arboretum NICK STEWART, Horticulture Foreman, Willowwood ZINNIA CHEETHAM, Plant Records Specialist and Propagator KRISTE SHAW (retired 2021) Gardener, Willowwood THYRA KELLY, Gardener, Willowwood DYLAN SHAPIRO, Assistant Gardener, Willowwood

Brace and Meryl with Kriste Shaw, retiring after 35+ years at Willowwood. Click to enlarge.