Hudson Valley Chapter

Alpine rock gardening is the art of growing alpines and other miniature plants with rocks to simulate rugged mountaintops. Whether your garden covers many acres or is limited to containers on your terrace, this is a unique opportunity to expand your gardening by learning all about these wonderful plants!

We are the Hudson Valley Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society. Our membership covers the Hudson Valley area of New York, primarily Westchester, Rockland, and Dutchess counties, though our members come from everywhere. We offer a variety of activities to our members, no matter the degree of experience. As a member you will learn from fellow members and global experts in the field as they share their invaluable knowledge and experiences:

• Meetings and lectures are held at Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown

• Learn about rock garden plants, their cultivation and propagation

• Learn the elements of rock garden design for your own garden

• Visits to select private garden centers, picnics, and other activities

• Plant sales and seed exchanges

Our chapter also maintains several public rock gardens on the grounds of the Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown. We are proud to be partnering with the Lyndhurst Mansion as it restores the "Rockeries" that existed on the mansion grounds during the 1800's. These gardens provide an opportunity for mansion visitors to enjoy and learn more about rock gardening. The gardens also provide an opportunity for members to get "hands-on" with planting and maintaining a large rock garden, something they may not have the chance to enjoy in their own garden.

Our annual plant sale will be May 9th, from 9 am to 1 pm, in front of the Lyndhurst Mansion Visitor Center. This is our big sale of the year where you can find beautiful and unique rock garden plants that are hard to find any place else! The sale is first come, first served, so you will want to come early. There will be other organizations selling as well, so you can make a morning of it. A partial list of plants we will have for sale can be found here: Plant Sale List. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is required. Please click the button below to register. Hope to see you there!

Membership for the Hudson Valley Chapter of NARGS is $10 per year and includes a membership to Lyndhurst Mansion. You will be able to enjoy all of our interesting meetings, events, and activities as well as visit the Lyndhurst Mansion grounds (and our beautiful rock gardens) for free. If you are interested in joining in the fun, please use the "Join" button below.