Lyndhurst Rose Weekend offers an Outdoor Experience for the Family

May 28, 2024, Tarrytown, New York - Lyndhurst’s rose garden with over 250 roses comes into full bloom in June. To celebrate, Lyndhurst is mounting a new program, Rose Weekend, which celebrates the magical 67-acre estate. The event has a special ticket price of $30 per car and offers activities for all ages and levels of interest. It’s not just about the spectacular rose garden but about the many natural resources on the estate, allowing visitors to renew their interest in the natural world around us. The event takes place on Saturday and Sunday with grounds entry beginning at 10am with the last entry to the property at 4pm.

This new event will offer activities for all sensibilities from garden traditionalist to radical conservationist. Of note, Lyndhurst will sell the heirloom Helen Gould rose, named after the estate’s fourth owner, a committed naturalist. Some of the programs include;

• The interactive Green Scene offers practical advice about gardening from local experts-
• Walk-and-Talks Tours explore the stunning park-like landscape with expert guidance from an arborist, Justin Rawson and fern expert, Gray Williams, will offer guided tours of Lyndhurst’s fully restored fern garden.
• Learn about organic rose care, with Rosarian Peter Winne, who will cover everything from planting and pruning to training roses, all without chemical inputs. Grow healthy roses and care for them with confidence.
• Celebrate the tulip with Polly Nicholson, the author of the new book, The Tulip Garden. Learn insider tips on cultivating the beloved bulb.
• Get your hands dirty and learn the proper way to transfer herbs and plant seeds in a Potting Workshop by Nick Storrs. All supplies will be provided.
• Kids of all ages can enjoy whimsical Puppet Shows including a Lyndhurst Rose Queen marionette dancing through the gardens.
• Learn industry tricks and tips in the art of preparing, nurturing, enhancing the beauty of roses in a Rose Hand Bouquet Demonstration. All participants will receive their own rose to de-thorn and reflex order to elevate its natural beauty.
• See the spectacular landscape through the eyes of Plein Air Painters, who have been invited to interpret the landscape.

Seeds of Design with Shobha Vanchiswar, a poet, garden columnist and an award-winning garden designer

Ardsley Pollinator Pathway Learn how choosing native plants not only helps to support pollinators, but will fill your garden with species that are best suited to our climate and seasonal changes

Seed on Hudson with Katie Tolson who has a home-grown nursery and flower farm in Hastings

Hudson Compost Learn why Composting is an environmentally friendly practice that reduces food waste in landfills, cuts down on plastic bags, lowers your greenhouse gas footprint, and supports natural fertilizer production.

Lyndhurst’s landscape is always something to enjoy. If you do not want to participate in an activity, enjoy the shade and Hudson River views. Snacks are available all day at our visitor’s center or bring your own picnic to enjoy.

Tickets and Admission

All Rose Weekend programs are free with admission.

Mansion tour tickets are not included.

Tickets are $30 per car + service fees

Registration is required. Purchase tickets, see the full schedule of events, and register for events: https://lyndhurst.org/events/lyndhurst-flower-show/ https://lyndhurst.org/events/rose-weekend-2024/

About The Rose Garden

Lyndhurst’s fabled rose garden was first developed in the early 1900s when Helen Gould (a philanthropist and committed naturalist) owned Lyndhurst. Originally a pink tonal garden comprising roses from pale blush white to reddish pink, the garden has been restored to include many varieties and now, the Lyndhurst Rose Garden contains approximately 200 roses. Old garden and shrub roses include Bourbon, damask, hybrid foetida, hybrid musk, hybrid perpetual, rugosa, moss, and pimpinellifolia. Modern roses in the garden include hybrid tea, floribunda, polyantha, grandiflora, modern shrubs, ramblers, and climbers. The garden includes “single” roses with 4-7 petals, “semi-double” roses with 8-14 petals, and “very double” roses which may have as many as 40 petals.

About Lyndhurst

Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY, Lyndhurst has the special distinction of being a National Historic Landmark, deeming it meaningful to the history of the entire nation. Designed in 1838 by Alexander Jackson Davis, Lyndhurst is considered the most significant Gothic Revival home in America. The mansion is complemented by its 10,000-piece collection of original decorative arts, its iconic greenhouse and 13 additional historic buildings, and its 67-acre park-like landscape. Lyndhurst can be experienced through multiple guided tour options or visitors may choose to stroll through the beautiful grounds on their own. Visit http://www.lyndhurst.org for more information.