With sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Albemarle-Charlottesville tour showcases three different properties in Free Union. This self-driving tour includes a property with beautifully structured gardens, paths, and an orchard on tour for the first time. The second property is the Ballard-Maupin House, an exquisitely restored late 18th-century farmhouse nestled against a tree-lined pond. Third is Waterperry Farm, a 19th-century estate transformed into an expansive botanical garden boasting several lush garden rooms with water features, sculpture, and a greenhouse. Visitors are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes since properties are extensive and will require lots of walking.

Visit the Garden Week website for more information about the statewide tours. To purchase tickets and for more information about the Charlottesville-Albemarle tour see event website.