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Monticello's Historic Gardens

Flower Gardens

DianthusMonticello was a botanic laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world. More »

Vegetable Garden

Vegetable Garden ( image of Garden Pavilion)Jefferson grew 330 vegetable varieties in Monticello's 1000-foot-long garden terrace. More »

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Fruit Gardens

Fruit Gardens (Image of red and yellow apples)170 fruit varieties of apples, peaches, grapes, and more grew in Monticello's orchards. More »

Unique features of the Grounds

Unique Features of the Grounds (Image of Monticello's Grove in early spring) The landscape around Monticello's gardens possess many unique features. More »

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Gardens at Monticello Today

Saturdays in the Garden

In Bloom at Monticello (image of white nigella blossom with green background)A series of garden-related walks, talks, tastings, and workshops.
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Shop for Monticello plants and seeds

Shop for Monticello plants and seedsShop for heirloom plants and seeds, and for garden-related gifts, furniture, and decorative items. More »

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Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants

Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Collecting, preserving and distributing Jefferson-related and other historic plant varieties. More »

In bloom at Monticello

In Bloom at Monticello (image of white nigella blossom with green background)See what's blooming now in Monticello's gardens or search over 150 plants by blooming dates. More »

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Twinleaf Journal

In Bloom at Monticello (image of white nigella blossom with green background)Articles by Monticello staff on Jefferson and his lifelong interest in gardening. More »

Thomas Jefferson Parkway

Thomas Jefferson ParkwayAn 89-acre park with walking trails, a pond and a collection of native trees and shrubs. More »