Gardens of Note 2024 - Tour of Six Private Reston Gardens, One Day Only

Combining two of the joys of life, gardens and music, Gardens of Note offers exclusive tours of six beautiful, private Reston gardens open to the public for one day only, Saturday, May 11, from 10 am to 3 pm. Presented by The Reston Chorale, in partnership with the Reston Garden Club, the 2024 Gardens of Note features:

• A peaceful “Old Virginia” backyard garden, with mature rhododendrons and azaleas plus waves of fern, interspersed with fruit trees and roses;
• Hardscaped garden areas that add exterior pleasure to a home, ranging from a walled patio at the base of a pond-less waterfall to a woodland "amphitheater;"
• A recently renovated garden that transitioned from shade to sun after the loss of 11 Oak trees, replacing them with a variety of trees and deer resistant plants that add texture and visual interest over the seasons;
• Neighboring townhouse gardens that creatively manage gardening challenges -- including drainage issues, slope erosion and changing sun and shade patterns -- in beautiful ways,
• A whimsical, tiered garden where pixies and fairies would feel right at home, and
  
• A contemporary, lakeside version of an informal English garden, with a wonderful mix of foliage and flowers.

Throughout the day, visitors to the gardens will enjoy pop-up musical performances by members and friends of The Reston Chorale.

GET TICKETS

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of event. Tickets may be purchased online now or in the gardens on the day of the event.  Tickets may also be purchased at Chesapeake Chocolates in Lake Anne Plaza, Reston. 

Ticket purchasers will receive garden addresses. For those wishing to purchase tickets in the gardens on May 11, garden locations will be posted on this site after 6 pm on Friday, May 10.) 

Payment options for in-person purchases include cash or check made out to "The Reston Chorale." Debit/credit card payments may be made online.

Gardens of Note benefits The Reston Chorale and the Reston Garden Club.

IMPORTANT TOUR REMINDERS

• Be prepared for the elements, including wearing appropriate footwear to walk over uneven terrain and stone walkways.
• Rain or shine, the Gardens of Note tour is on! In the event of a thunderstorm, however, please return to your vehicle until the storm passes.
• Please: no pets (except service animals), food, beverages (except water), strollers, wheelies, skateboards, scooters, or bicycles in the gardens.
• Children must be 10 years of age or older, and accompanied by an adult.
• All guests require a ticket, regardless of age.