Celebrate Earth Day and Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s plant nursery, the Center for Historic Plants, set within inspiring display gardens in their full spring glory. Shop for plants, enjoy guided garden tours, and ask our knowledgeable staff your gardening questions.
Registration not required!
Enjoy a tour of our display garden with Monticello's Curator of Plants, Peggy Cornett
Take a stroll through our flourishing spring gardens and hear Peggy Cornett share historical and fascinating facts about many plants along your path. Be inspired by the design and natural beauty these perennials hold and create your own dazzling displays at home. Many species you will learn about during the tour will be available for purchase in our nursery by either seed or potted plant!
Available for Purchase
- Annuals
- Vegetable seedlings ready for transplanting to home gardens
- Jefferson-documented heirloom plants
Sales are credit card only
The Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants GPS Address: 1293 Tufton Farm, Charlottesville, VA 22902