Thank you!​
Thank you to those of you who came out and enjoyed the Secrets Gardens of Orange tour on the first day of Historic Garden Week in Virginia. We had an amazing day and appreciate you spending your Saturday with us.

Thank you to the homeowners who graciously opened their homes and worked with us to make the tour as beautiful and successful as possible.

Thank you to our volunteers without who we would never have been able to pull this off. You are all amazing.

And not to be forgotten are the businesses who advertised in our local brochure. It is wonderful to live in such a supportive community.
See you for Historic Garden Week 2028!

2026 Flower Arrangements

Secret Gardens of Orange
April 18, 2026

​​This walking tour features five architecturally diverse homes and their gardens throughout the Marshall Heights neighborhood in the town of Orange. The gardens are well-established, featuring ancient tree-lined paths and pollinator favorites. Visitors will enjoy touring a real kit house, a secluded home and garden with an unexpected orientation, as well as a secret garden offering an awe-inspiring view. Nearby is Montpelier, home of James Madison, and one of the Garden Club of Virginia’s restoration properties.
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Historic Garden Week FAQs

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Learn about each property by
clicking on the addresses.
Descriptions courtesy of the owners.
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The Garden Club of Virginia's Historic Garden Week is the oldest and largest statewide event of its kind in the nation. Variety, history, and beauty are hallmarks of the event.
The statewide event attracts over 20,000 worldwide visitors annually. Tour proceeds support the restoration of Virginia’s historic public landscapes, the Historic Research Landscape fellowship to document historic site landscapes, and from 2016 to  2020, projects to enhance Virginia State Parks. ​