Secret Garden Tour

June 5, 2011

Hoboken’s row homes hide lush, carefully tended green spaces that reflect the diverse interests of their inhabitants: Japanese Zen gardens, English cottage gardens and even a Moroccan courtyard. Indulge your curiosity and garden fantasies with the annual Hoboken tradition, the 14th Annual Secret Garden Tour, on Sunday, June 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Eight to ten homeowners will share their “secret gardens” and their gardening secrets to support the Museum’s fund-raising efforts, with assistance from the Hoboken Garden Club and title sponsor, Hufnagel Landscaping. The Tour includes a wide range of garden designs by both dedicated gardening enthusiasts and professional designers, with clever solutions to such challenging issues as shallow soil and deep shade.

It’s your chance to peek behind Hoboken’s facade into spaces that reveal gardeners’ creativity and determination to stay in touch with nature in an urban environment. Guided tours depart from the Museum on the half-hour, and last about two hours.