Garden Tour | StoningtonGardenClub

June 12 & 13, 2026
10 am - 4 pm

A village walking tour through the gardens of Stonington Borough’s historic properties.

$50 if purchased online prior to June 7 $65 onsite on the days of the tour Rain or Shine Tour tickets are valid both days

Stroll through the historic Borough of Stonington and experience the beauty hidden beyond its garden gates. Explore waterfront vistas, formal terraced rooms, and enchanted pocket gardens designed in styles ranging from formal to eclectic. The tour will showcase 9-10 gardens, as well as several ribbon gardens.

An added attraction is a tented Marketplace on Wadawanuck Square featuring a wide variety of vendors offering garden-inspired items, clothing, jewelry, and home decor. You will also find our new cookbook, Nature's Bounty, for sale there.

To celebrate our centennial, and as a part of our Native Plant Project, the club invested in our gardens and transformed them with native plantings. Both the public community gardens and the COMO Children's Learning Garden, an excellent example of regenerative farming, may be enjoyed as a part of the tour.

This year, many gardens will feature an on-site educator such as a Master Gardener, horticulturist, or landscape designer, who will share insights and answer questions.

Additionally, plein air artists will be painting in chosen gardens.

DIRECTIONS

20 High Street, Stonington, CT 06378

The hub of our Garden Tour is in Wadawanuck Square, just one block past the bridge into Stonington Borough, often referred to as “the Village.”

PARKING

Free Parking

As you drive up to Wadawanuck Square, parking volunteers will direct you to the closest parking lot.

TICKET PICK UP

Wadawanuck Square:

Pick up & Purchase your guide at the ticket booth located at 20 High Street. See the map link for a visual of the booth's location. Tickets will be managed via a guest list.

CHILDREN

Are children allowed?

Yes. Children 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Strollers and baby carriages are not permitted in the gardens. Children 5 and under do not need a tour ticket. All other children must have a ticket.

SAFETY

Assumption of Risk

Gardens are private properties and may include steps, uneven ground, changes in elevation, and other natural conditions. By purchasing a ticket and participating in the tour, visitors voluntarily assume all risks associated with walking through the gardens. Neither the homeowners nor the Stonington Garden Club shall be held responsible for accidents, injuries, or loss. Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended. No heels on the lawns!

NON-PROFIT

The Stonington Garden Club

is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. After expenses are met, 100% of the proceeds from the tour are donated to local, state, and national horticulture, environmental, and conservation causes, projects, and organizations.

MARKET
PLACE

Tented Marketplace

There will be a variety of vendors offering garden accessories, plants, crafts, and more. Check back for a complete list.

SELF GUIDED

Is it a self-guided tour?

Yes, and walkable. Each garden is clearly marked on the map provided in the guide. Look for a green umbrella; a host will be at each entrance. Docents will be in every garden to offer further guidance.

FOOD & DRINK

Where can I find lunch?

There are five restaurants, two sandwich shops, and a grocery store, Tom's Newstand, along the tour. Across the bridge, The Velvet Mill has a host of wonderful eateries.

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Proud members of The Garden Club of America, Federated Garden Clubs of

Connecticut, Inc., National Garden Clubs, Inc., New England Garden Clubs, Inc.

Stonington Garden Club PO Box 385 Stonington, CT 06378

June 12 & 13, 2026 10 am - 4 pm

A village walking tour through the gardens of Stonington Borough’s historic properties.

DIRECTIONS

20 High Street, Stonington, CT 06378 ​The hub of our Garden Tour is in Wadawanuck Square, just one block past the bridge into Stonington Borough, often referred to as “the Village.”

PARKING

​Free Parking As you drive up to Wadawanuck Square, parking volunteers will direct you to the closest parking lot.

TICKET PICK UP

Wadawanuck Square: Pick up & Purchase your guide at the ticket booth located at 20 High Street. See the map link for a visual of the booth's location. Tickets will be managed via a guest list.

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