2026 TRADE SECRETS GARDEN TOURS

VISIT EXTRAORDINARY NEW ENGLAND GARDENS

Tickets will be available to the general public beginning April 1, 2026 at midnight on our Purchase Tickets page.

Underwriters: You can secure your garden tickets starting on March 2, 2026. Please be sure to select your gardens by March 31, 2026.

The Garden of Bunny Williams & John Rosselli

The property of Bunny Williams and John Rosselli encompasses twelve acres of varied gardens, including woodland, vegetable, parterre, orchard, perennial borders and many container displays that surround the 1840’s Federal home. A mowed path through the orchard and meadow leads to the pool house, a Greek Revival folly made with rustic, locally harvested oak columns. Uphill from the pool is Bunny’s Studio: an inspiring contemporary place with an impressive view of the Berkshire Hills. From the Studio, paths weave their way through the Woodland Garden, past carpets of ferns, wildflowers, woodland peonies, and an understory of dogwoods and redbuds. The Woodland Garden opens up into Elizabeth’s Circle, a contemplative and calming space where large boxwood balls tumble down the hill from the woods edge. Stone steps lead down to the Parterre, located behind the Conservatory and guest barn. Brick walkways, covered in moss, are surrounded by patterned boxwood hedges that edge seasonally planted beds, allowing for a different color scheme each year. Beyond the Conservatory, which showcases tropicals, a pergola leads visitors around the main house to a series of Belgian-style swooped yew hedges that frame a mass planting of hydrangeas. Just past the hedges is a sunken garden, filled with bold mixed borders and box-edged beds, brimming with perennials, annuals, and bulbs, including a granite edged koi pond. Continuing through an arbor in the sunken garden brings you to the Birdhouse Village, where Bunny’s collection of antique birdhouses is on display amidst native plants, towering pines and old apple trees.  In the middle of the property is also a vegetable & cutting garden; a great variety of organic vegetables and herbs are grown along with tulips, peonies and dahlias from spring through fall in symmetrically designed square beds, edged with antique terracotta tile. Unused produce makes its way to the chickens, which are housed in an extraordinary octagonal coop. Visitors will most likely have the pleasure of meeting Bunny and John, as they enjoy sharing their garden with their guests.

Terrain Description: This garden features pathways of gravel, cobblestones, grass, and mulch. While most areas are relatively flat with mild inclines, some steps are present but can mostly be avoided. Seating is available throughout the garden, as well as in the barn and studio.

Parking: Along the street.

The Garden of Michael Trapp

  • Michael Trapp ($25/ticket)

  • Available to view from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Estimated time to tour the garden: 20 minutes *Be sure to leave some time to pop into the shop

  • 7 River Road, West Cornwall, CT 06796

  • Please Note: Capacity to this garden is limited. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. (Underwriters receive early access!)

Venture through the shuttered gate that sequesters Michael Trapp’s garden and step into the fractured fairytale that this renowned designer/antique dealer has forged. Slender paths lead through a cobbled labyrinth of idiosyncratic spaces staged with wonderful Corinthian capitals, huge slabs of stone set as dining tables, Roman fountains, and towering topiary spires that have been sculpted personally by Michael over decades. Stairs are swathed in wisteria, deft espaliered apples run their limbs along Gothic ruins, thoroughly lovable lions slumber. There is a craggy grotto beside a sparkling lap pool and a “cabinet of curiosities” filled with fading books and strange natural artifacts to be discovered. All the while, the scenic Housatonic River runs languidly below the balustrade, combining with the panoply of spring bulbs planted in the terraced beds to add a little levity to the ambiance. Michael Trapp’s pocket-sized garden fills minimal space with the full gamut of experiences. Deliciously odd, it reflects the insights of an extremely talented artist with a poignantly noir imagination.

Terrain Description: This garden features narrow cobblestone paths with uneven surfaces and multiple sets of stairs.

Parking: Along the street.

Clove Brook Farm

The garden at Clove Brook Farm was begun in 2014 following a full restoration of the circa 1830s Greek Revival farmhouse on the property. The garden has quickly grown into a series of interconnected spaces, beginning with a horseshoe-shaped garden near the house that is surrounded by a clipped hornbeam hedge and anchored by a dovecote. It's this garden where a spectacular show of tulips and sweet peas emerges in spring, followed by towering dahlias in late summer. A few years ago another large garden "room" was added which centers on an oval swimming pool and neoclassical style pool house. This garden is also bounded by a hornbeam hedge and includes perimeter beds filled with various herbaceous perennials which evolve throughout the growing season, starting with poppies in early spring, then peonies, roses, lilies, and finally dahlias. A large kitchen garden has also been added, designed in a formal style, and planted with a large variety of vegetables during the growing season. The garden continues to evolve as embellishments to the formal garden spaces are added, and informal and naturalistic plantings are installed at the edge of the property. The evolution of the garden has been documented in A Year at Clove Brook Farm (Rizzoli, 2021), with foreword by Martha Stewart.

Terrain Description: This garden features mostly grassy paths, a set of stone steps, and a fairly steep slope leading to the Pool Garden. Seating is available throughout the property for occasional rest.

Parking: On the side of the road the house is on. Over flow parking is across the street at the Union Vale Highway Department.

The Garden of Katie Ridder & Peter Pennoyer

This hornbeam-enclosed flower garden with formal bluestone paths frames fourteen flower beds and was inspired by Wave Hill in the Bronx. The garden is centered on a small terrace with a fountain bowl and a wisteria draped pergola. Their house, designed by Peter Pennoyer, faces directly onto the garden with a mudroom in the form of a small temple aligning with the central path. The beds feature fastigiate beech, dwarf conifers, grasses, annuals, and ever-developing unusual combinations. Their landscape architect, Edmund Hollander, designed their property with simple hedgerows and trees, reserving the flower garden and woodland path for Katie Ridder to unleash a less disciplined approach. Their land runs the length of an old farm stone wall. The principal elements align from east to west: meadow, flower garden, greenhouse, woodland path, cutting garden, and, finally, the corn field of the neighboring farm.

Terrain Description: This garden is flat

Parking: Along Ludlow Woods Road.

Broccoli Hall

Broccoli Hall is a private garden in Amenia, New York, created over more than three decades and inspired by the romance and structure of English gardens. Set on an acre and a half, the landscape unfolds as a series of connected garden rooms, each with its own mood and seasonal focus.

Visitors move through a boxwood-lined cottage garden and apple tunnel into a brick courtyard, then on to a secret woodland garden that blooms with crabapples and soft drifts of white and pink daffodils in spring. A three-hundred-foot June border features roses, peonies, and tall bearded irises, while koi ponds and a whimsical five-sided pink treehouse offer moments of surprise and long views across the surrounding hills.

Designed with an emphasis on strong structure and plants that thrive in place, Broccoli Hall balances formality and playfulness throughout the seasons. The garden is open to the public twice each year, inviting visitors to experience a landscape shaped by imagination, persistence, and a deep love of what grows best.

Haroldhurst Farm

Haroldhurst Farm, the 187-acre former dairy farm owned by Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz, founders of (MALIN+GOETZ), was purchased in 2020. The property originally included an 1825 Greek Revival house that was lost to fire following an extensive restoration and later thoughtfully rebuilt on a nearby knoll. Working with longtime landscape architect Jamie Purinton and master gardener Judith Meier, design for the new house and gardens began in spring 2023. The gardens, still evolving, will turn two in May 2026.

The main garden spans 1.1 acres and was conceived as a single, cohesive space inspired by Mount Vernon’s colonial kitchen garden—both beautiful and productive. Ten garden beds are arranged along grid-like paths within historic hedgerows and an original farm road. A former watering pond and a composting area are slated as future projects.

Deer-resistant plantings, an orchard of fruit trees, grape arbor, brick patios, and perennial beds structure the garden, which includes vegetables, berries, herbs, dahlias, peonies, and self-seeding annuals. Stormwater challenges were transformed into design features with a brick runnel and stone frog pond. Shadier areas feature native shrubs and woodland plantings.

Around the house, the landscaping is intentionally restrained to highlight its historic character. A dry-stacked stone wall, young trees planted for future shade, and a sunken memorial garden created from the original foundation complete the landscape, blending history, resilience, and thoughtful design.

Team: Architect: Jim Joseph, Hottenroth Joseph, General Contractor: Jed Fink, Fink Construction, Landscape Architect: Jamie Purinton, Master Gardener: Judith Meier, Whalen Nursery, trees and shrubs, Massey Masonry, stone work, Berkshire Irrigation, irrigation, Madsen Excavation, grading and drainage, Landscape Contractors: fence, gates, support structures built by Terry DeGeyter, Tad Higgins and Ryan Ward

Terrain Description: This garden features pathways of gravel, cobblestones, grass, brick and mulch. While most areas are relatively flat with mild inclines, some steps are present but can be avoided. Seating is available throughout the garden, as well as at the dairy barn and garden shed.

Parking: Along the farm road or drive (about ¼ mile) to the red dairy barn. There is a nearby field South of the garden for overflow but it is uneven.

2026 TRADE SECRETS GARDEN TOURS MAP

🌿 CT Garden Tours

  • The Garden of Bunny Williams & John Rosselli: 1 Point of Rocks Rd, Falls Village, CT (Street Parking)

  • The Garden of Michael Trapp: 7 River Rd, West Cornwall, CT (Street Parking)

🌿 NY Garden Tours

  • Clove Brook Farms: 857 North Clove Rd, Millbrook, NY (Street and Parking Lot)

  • The Garden of Katie Ridder & Peter Pennoyer – 366 Ludlow Woods Road, Stanfordville, NY (Street Parking)

  • Broccoli Hall– 23 Flint Hall, Amenia, NY

🌿 Special Garden Tour

    • Haroldhurst Farm - 3314 State Route 66, Chatham Center (Valatie), NY (Street Parking) (10 AM - 5 PM)

Helpful Tips

  • All tickets are digital and will be emailed to you after your reservation. You may present them on your phone or print a copy to bring with you.

  • Rain or Shine - This event happens rain or shine—come prepared for the weather with comfortable shoes and appropriate gear.

  • Expect Crowds - Some gardens are quite popular! Please be patient, kind, and follow the flow of foot traffic.

  • Plan for Limited Cell Service - Some garden locations have little to no reception—plan your route in advance and consider printing or downloading directions.

  • Pack In, Pack Out - We ask that you carry out anything you bring in. Trash cans are not available on-site.

  • Restrooms - Portable or on-site restrooms will be available at all gardens.

  • Respect the Property - These are private homes and sacred spaces—please stay on marked paths, do not pick plants, and respect all posted signage.

  • Waitlist Tickets - Waitlist tickets are not tickets for entry. If a spot opens up, you'll be notified and given the option to purchase a ticket.

  • Please plan to finish your visit by the end time—many gardens are at private homes, and we want to respect the generosity of our hosts.

  • No Pets – While we love all furry friends, we unfortunately do not allow pets during the garden tours.