Visit three private gardens in Copake Falls, Stanfordville, NY and Sharon, CT, open to the public for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. Features include frog-filled water gardens, wildlife-attracting plants, meadow plantings, use of native trees and shrubs, collections of container plantings, a large mixed border backed by a curved yew hedge, and a woodland garden with moss paths.

Price: $5 per garden/children 12 & under free