Linwood Gardens, located in Linwood, New York, includes a distinguished collection of Japanese and American tree peonies celebrated each spring at the Tree Peony Festival of Flowers.
2025 Tree Peony Festival of Flowers
The Festival has come to an end
and the grounds are now closed.
Thank you to our dedicated volunteers and hardy visitors
for another successful season!
We offer Open Garden Days as an opportunity to access the gardens throughout the summer.
Linwood Gardens is a private garden located in Linwood, New York, 35 miles southwest of Rochester in the farmlands of the Genesee Valley. The original garden landscape was designed in the early 1900s, with a summerhouse influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, walled gardens with pools and fountains, ornamental trees, and a view of the valley beyond.
The gardens include a distinguished collection of Japanese and American tree peonies presented to the public each spring at the Tree Peony Festival of Flowers. During the summer months, Linwood Gardens opens to the public as a peaceful garden sanctuary for workshops and Open Garden Days.
Our mission is to preserve the gardens and the tree peony collection for future generations to enjoy.
Linwood Gardens welcomes everyone.
Save the Date: Shake on the Lake’s “The Tempest” at Linwood Gardens
Shake on the Lake is bringing “The Tempest” to Linwood Gardens this summer!
Sunday, August 3, 2025, 3pm, free and open to all! Approx. running time: 90 minutes with no intermission.
Performance will be held outdoors, please bring blanket or chair. In the event of inclement weather, the show will move to a rain venue.
“The Tempest” will be performed in Shake on the Lake’s signature style: fun, fast, and physical. This production will feature puppetry directed by Producing Artistic Director Josh Rice.
Reservations required. Free tickets will be available soon on Shake on the Lake’s website.
Friends of Linwood
Our mission is to preserve the historic gardens and tree peony collection for future generations to enjoy. When you make a tax-deductible donation, you become a Friend of Linwood Gardens. Click the button to learn more about the benefits of becoming a Friend.
Virtual Visits
Photo tour compiled by Dick Heye
Emmy Award-winning travel host Samantha Brown visited Linwood Gardens in 2021. Watch “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: The Genesee River Valley” online (Linwood Gardens starts at 20:40).
Left: Samantha Brown and Carol Cain in the Italian Garden.
Video wizardry by Photo Pryntz (www.photopryntz.com)
Website photo credits: Lee Gratwick, Lucy Gratwick, Holly Watson, Roger Bruce, Becky Lewis, Carol Whitlock, Walter Good, Susan Morse, Ron Richardson.
Website design: Susan Morse and Holly Watson
Webmasters: Clara Mulligan and Holly Watson