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PLEASE NOTE: CLOSINGS

  • The Fernery will be closed on Tuesday, February 18 and Wednesday, February 19. 
  • Starting Monday, February 24, Out on a Limb, our treetop walk exhibition, will be closed until further notice. 

Rose Garden

A ceramic sculpture stands to the right of pink rose bushes and purple flowers.

Rose Garden

A sweeping view of a rose garden in bloom with a fountain in the center
Photo: Rob Cardillo

The Rose Garden was created in 1888 and is one of the oldest features of the Morris estate. Originally comprised of fruits, vegetables, flowers, a few roses, and a specimen chestnut tree, Lydia Morris transformed this mixed garden into a Rose Garden in 1924.

Once a monoculture of roses, today the Rose Garden contains a mix of roses, perennials, annuals and woody plants with height elements and garden ornaments added to create a look reminiscent of the Victorian era.