THE SECRETS WILL BE REVEALED! On Sunday, May 31, 2009 (rain date: June 7th), homeowners will reveal their “secret gardens” as part of the Annual Secret Garden Tour, a fundraiser for the Hoboken Historical Museum. We would like to thank the Hoboken Garden Club for their partnership. And many thanks to Hufnagel Landscaping for their sponsorship of this event, as well as to 14th Street Garden Center and Beethoven's Veranda for their additional support.

See photos from past years, as well as some 2009 sneak peaks of what's in store for this year's tour.

HOBOKEN'S HORTICULTURAL HISTORY
Gardening in Hoboken has a rich tradition. Colonel John Stevens (1749 – 1838), who founded Hoboken, was a garden enthusiast, importing and cultivating new plants from around the world. His gardens were regarded as among the most elaborate and scientifically cultivated of the day. The lists kept of seeds, plants and books ordered document his relationship with horticultural pioneers, including John Bartram, America’s first great botanist, and Bernard McMahon, who helped document the Lewis & Clark expedition. And, if you enjoy the beauty of the Chrysanthemum or Camellia, then you have Colonel Stevens to thank for that, as he introduced them both to America from China.

TOUR TIMES & TICKET INFORMATION
Guided tours leave every 1/2 hour from the Museum and begin at 9:00 am; last tour departs at 4:00 pm. Tours last approx. 2 hours. Tickets $20 in advance and for Museum and Hoboken Garden Club members; $25 day of event. Tickets available at the Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St. Advance purchase recommended, as space is limited. For advance tickets by credit card, call 201.656.2240 ext. 6 and leave your number and someone will call you back to take the details over the phone.