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Welcome to Van Vleck House & Gardens, located in Montclair, New Jersey. The grounds are open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, free of charge. We welcome spring with the blooming of the Chinese wisteria, usually around Mother's Day. Mark your calendars and make sure you stop by and see this magnificent specimen in bloom!
Our MissionVan Vleck House & Gardens is dedicated to preserving for public enrichment the spirit and beauty of this late 19th and early 20th century house and gardens. Continuing the Van Vleck family's commitment to the community and to horticultural excellence, the house serves as a center for non-profit organizations and the gardens are open to the public for display, education and research.
Spring Educational OpportunitiesOur Garden Discoveries Pre-K program continues into the Spring.All programs are held in the Van Vleck Education Center from 1:30 PM—2:15 PM Wednesday May 14th - What's Going on in the Garden Wednesday May 28th - Flower Find Wednesday June 11th - Nature's Crayons Wednesday June 25th - Insect Safari
Adult Programs for SpringLilacs: Memories in Bloom - Thursday May 8th, 7 to 9 PM - Join Lilac Expert Gratia Pelliciotti as she explains the differences between lilacs and why every landscape should have a few! To register for these programs, please visit www.adultschool.org and type the name of the class in the search box.
2008 Mother's Day Concert - May 11th, 1 to 2 pmOur Mother's Day Concert, featuring musicians from the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, will be held at 1pm on Sunday, May 11th, with our beautiful wisteria blooming in the background. The performers will include: Fatima Aaziza, Hector Falcon, and Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violins; Frank Foerster, viola; Ted Ackerman, cello; and Lise Nadeau Harman, harp What better way to celebrate Mother's Day than with a spring afternoon filled with music and flowers? Please join us for this exciting, free performance! Where & When 21 Van Vleck Street Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Sunday, May 11th, 2008 Starting at 1PM Mother's Day Plant Sale, May 11th, 1-3PM Still looking for a special gift for Mom? Bring her to our concert, and buy her one of the beautiful, unusual plants that will be offered at our Mother's Day Plant Sale. We will have a large selection of shrubs and trees available. Become a Friend and help support this growing institution!Consider becoming a Friend of Van Vleck House & Gardens and receive discounted pricing for educational programs, our quarterly newsletter and notification of "Friends Only" programs and events. By doing so you will help support this beautiful oasis in Montclair for generations to come!
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