American Public Gardens Association Dinner
Chanticleer is not available for private events, this was a special evening party for a not-for-profit horticultural organiztion.

The calm before the storm... Cocktail tables on the Chanticleer terrace await the masses.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Guests dine pool side.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Mary O'Malley plucks her harp providing beautiful music on the terraces.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Exectutive Director, Bill Thomas, and gardener, Dan Benarcik, entertain guests on the top of the Chanticleer Hill.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Surprise hot air ballon rides for the guests.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Guests depart the ballon after taking a new look at the garden.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Guests enjoy refreshments at food stations just below the serpentine.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Party guests relax on the West Lawn.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Happy Little Train Wreck takes a quick break from playing for a quick photo op.
Photo by Lisa Roper
What's in Bloom - 2010 Season
Take a look at last seasons Highlights to help plan your visit this season...Opening Times
Wednesday - Sunday
10am - 5pm
Parking reservations are required until
3pm Wednesdays-Sundays.
Friday Evenings
The garden will be open until 8pm through Labor Day.
Parking reservations are required until 6:30pm.
Due to limited parking, we cannot accommodate groups on Friday evenings.
Picnicking is permitted only in the picnic areas, except on Friday evenings from 4-8pm, guests may picnic anywhere in the garden.
We ask guests to carry out what they bring in.
Early Saturdays in 2025
We open at 8:00am on the following Saturdays: May 3, June 7,
July 5, August 2, September 6,
October 4, and November 1.
Regular admission fees apply and Parking reservations are required.
2025 Season Pass
Purchase a 2025 Season Pass, good through November 9, 2025. Buy your pass now.
House and Garden Tours
Held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 11am.
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Garden Highlights Tour
Held every Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm.
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News & Events
Biodiversity Survey
We are proud to announce the release of our Biodiversity Survey, which outlines the impact that our garden has on the insect and animal populations that we intersect with.
Listen to Bill Thomas on Margaret Roach's podcast, A Way to Garden, as they discuss the Biodiversity Survey.
Read the Full Report
Garden Design Workshop
July 26-29, 2025
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