7 gardens in Connecticut checked against official websites: 4 arboretums, 2 display gardens, 1 native plant garden. Most are listed in or near Stamford, New London, Rocky Hill. 3 list free general entry and 0 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.Gardens near Bridgeport
Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.
A 93-acre public garden in Stamford with 13 gardens, champion trees, wetlands and trails. Grounds open dawn to dusk every day and entry is free; leashed dogs are allowed.
A 750-acre college arboretum in New London with a native plant collection, the Caroline Black Garden and a greenhouse. Open daily sunrise to sunset, free.
State park arboretum of over 250 Mesozoic-era plant species beside a dinosaur trackway museum; grounds and arboretum are free and open daily.
State park with six themed formal gardens by Beatrix Farrand beside a historic mansion, plus lawns and shoreline. Open daily from 8 a.m.; out-of-state vehicles pay a fee.
A 100-plus acre preserve in Redding with native tree, shrub and kalmia collections and trail guides. It is open weekdays only, and visitors should call ahead and sign in at the Barn.
A Yale University garden of about eight acres with more than 2,000 species outdoors and in six greenhouses. Grounds open daily 7 a.m. to sunset; greenhouses weekdays.
A 40-acre nature center with trails, a variety of gardens, a boxwood maze in the Children's Play Garden, a greenhouse and outdoor birds of prey. Visitor Center opens Monday to Saturday.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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