Greenwood Gardens

Greenwood Gardens At A Glance...

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• New Jersey Gateway Region Essex County

• Activities:

  • Walking

  Amenities:

  • Bathrooms
  • Gardens
  • Picnic / Sitting Area
  • Benches

  Park Type:

  • Gardens / Arboretum

Contact / Location

A Brief History

Greenwood Gardens was originally the home of the Joseph P. Day family The buildings and landscape were designed by William W. Renwick and constructed by hand of rough local stone and colorful Arts & Crafts tiles. The Days sold the property in 1944 and it declined. In the 1950s Peter P. Blanchard, Jr. and his wife Adelaide Childs Frick purchased the property and added their own signature to the Gardens. In particular, they added many evergreen trees, shrubs, and new design elements. The allees at the entrance and near the ponds are examples. In 2000, in keeping with his father's wishes, Peter P. Blanchard III, and his wife, Sofia Blanchard, began the process of establishing Greenwood gardens as a nonprofit public garden and conservation organization.

Below are a few groups that we have connected to Greenwood Gardens. If we are missing any, please let us know

• Garden State Gardens