Edith J Carrier Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 (540) 568-3194
125 acres
Arboretum is part of James Madison University: gardens include: Herb Garden. Sinclair Garden
(shrubs and perennials). Bog Garden. Rock Garden. Viette Perennial Garden. Azalea Garden. maidenhair ferns.
rhododendrons. ravine garden. Rose Garden. Labrynth.
Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Tram Tours. Parking available. Free admission.
Restrooms onsite. Memberships available. Handicapped accessibility. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs
Visitor center. Plant sales. Mostly Outdoor Year-round visits. Trails. Maps available.
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 984-9822
acres
Grounds and home of Thomas Jefferson: gardens include flowers, fruits, vegetables, trees and shrubs, that Jefferson
used, grew and experimented with.
Mansion Tours. Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite.
Handicapped accessibility. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs.
Visitor center. Gift Shop. Café. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits. Trails. Maps available, online.
11407 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA 22957 (540) 672-2728
2700 acres
Home and gardens of James Madison; two acres of formal gardens.
Mansion Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Memberships available.
Handicapped accessibility.
Visitor center. Gift Shop. Café. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits. Trails. Maps available, online.
6700 Azalea Garden Road Norfolk, VA 23518 (757) 441-5830
155 acres
Plantings begun in 1939; 20 theme gardens: Japanese Garden. Desert Plants Garden. Colonial Garden.
Rose Garden. Water Cascade, the Terrace Garden, Statuary. thousands of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and bulbs. azaleas.
Holly garden. sunken garden. Butterfly Garden. Perennial Garden.Native Plant Garden. Four Seasons Garden. thousands
of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and bulbs. azaleas.
Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Tram Tours. Boat tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite.
Memberships available. Handicapped accessibility. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs.
Visitor center. Gift Shop. Café. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits. 12 miles of trails. Maps available, online.
7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA, 22308. Toll Free: 1 (800)777-7931
25 acres
Home to the American Horticultural Society: perennial borders. Four acre André Bluemel Meadow includes
native grasses and wildflowers. plantings at Estate House: native shrubs and trees; Amelanchier, fringe tree,
dwarf fothergilla and Carolina silverbell. Orchard, azalea garden, wildlife garden.
Children's garden includes thirteen areas called: Fairy Tale Garden, Hummingbird Garden, Rest Stop,
Beau Beau’s Garden, Alphabet Garden, Wobby The Worm, Scratch and Sniff Garden, Boat Garden, Hide-n-Seek Garden,
Little House on the Prairie, Rock-n-Roll Garden, The Maze Garden, Bat Cave.
Self Guided Tours. Parking available. Memberships available. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs
Gift Shop. Café. Outdoor. Year-round visits.