The Gardens
Intimacy of scale and carefully cultivated serendipity
Renowned Garden Destination
Wave Hill's 28 acres of gardens and woodland are acclaimed for plantsmanship, aesthetic sensibility and the human experience of nature.
Renowned Garden Destination
Wave Hill's 28 acres of gardens and woodland are acclaimed for plantsmanship, aesthetic sensibility and the human experience of nature.
"Visitors to Wave Hill first see a beautiful garden, then, layer by layer, begin to understand the complexity." — Ken Druse, garden writer and photographer
Seasonal Highlights
"The different areas of the garden, each an original composition in its own right, have become emblems of American gardening, yet all are undergoing continual redevelopment." — Tom Christopher
The Shade Border
Tucked away in the northwest corner of the garden, the Shade Border features two, perpendicular paths that meet at an arbor. Spring is the season to start adding this corner to your visits. Plants bloom profusely and abundantly this time of year, but only briefly.
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Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory
Once cooler weather arrives, plants are brought into the Palm House, the central space in the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory, from our growing areas. There they form a constantly refreshed display as they come into peak bloom. Colorful and fragrant, the Palm House is a vibrant space all winter and into early spring.
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T. H. Everett Alpine House
Indigenous to the mountainous areas, alpine plants are accustomed to long, cold winters, and begin to flower soon after the snow melts. Early spring is a good time to catch many of our alpine plants in bloom. Notice their bright colors: with few pollinators at high altitudes, they've found a good way to attract their attention.
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