Join naturalist Jerry Therrien on a tour of the summer happenings with plants at the Saunders-Monticello Trail Arboretum. The Arboretum contains around 200 different varieties of native plants of Albemarle County. Learn different aspects of the...

Trees perhaps occupied first place in Thomas Jefferson’s hierarchy of favorite garden plants. This two-hour walking tour explores the natural history of Monticello’s exotic and native trees. Learn to identify about fifty species through an...

Join Gabriele Rausse, the “father of Virginia wine,” for this fun, two-hour session on wine production. “No nation is drunken when wine is cheap,” said Thomas Jefferson, who apparently failed to make a Monticello-grown vintage despite years of...

Heirloom tomatoes are now at the height of fashion, and one can only marvel at the genetic diversity found in everyone’s favorite homegrown vegetable. This participatory workshop includes examining and rating a variety of tomatoes. Maggie Stemann...

Ferns will be the excuse for this ramble along Henderson Creek in the forests of Tufton Farm. Peggy Cornett will lead this two-hour cross-country walk through a uniquely pristine, relatively undisturbed, and isolated natural woodland, pointing...

Join naturalist Jerry Therrien on a tour of the summer happenings with plants at the Saunders-Monticello Trail Arboretum. The Arboretum contains around 200 different varieties of native plants of Albemarle County. Learn different aspects of the...

Savor the tastes of Virginia while enjoying a rare opportunity to experience the Monticello garden after hours.  Stroll Jefferson’s vegetable garden with a glass of Virginia wine or an artisan brew. Sample a variety of local foods including...

See the telecast of the Grand Preview lecture, featuring speakers Cary Fowler and Steve Bender. Enjoy a selection of wine and cider from our local...

This early morning trek, led by Monticello Trail Manager Jason Stevens, begins at the Visitor Center and ends atop Montalto, Thomas Jefferson’s first land acquisition, which stands 410 feet above Monticello Mountain. Once there, you will enjoy...

Join seasoned birder Jerry Therrien for a three-hour hike on the Saunders Monticello Trail and Secluded Farm to observe the annual bird migration. Learn the basics of bird identification and explore a rich variety of habitats. We recommend...

Thomas Jefferson’s passion for gardening arose from his truly wide-eyed curiosity about natural history and the “tranquil pursuits” of science. Monticello Curator of Plants, Peggy Cornett, will lead this two-hour trek through the forests of...

Join plantsman, gardener, and writer Cole Burrell for his discussion of the joys of winter interest in the garden during the Center’s last Open House of 2013. Cole will present “Design Ideas and Plant Combinations for Winter Gardens,” and will...

This two-hour ramble through Monticello's forest during the waning days of the fall foliage display will concentrate on identifying trees by their bark fruit, seeds, buds, and habit. Jerry Therrien and Peggy Cornett will lead this adventure...

Vinegar was an integral ingredient in various Jefferson-family recipes, and there’s more to vinegar, translated literally as “sour wine,” than salad dressing. Most people are unaware of the rich traditions of using vinegar in cooking, as a food...