First Fridays: Among the Arbor, Love at Planting Fields

First Fridays: Among the Arbor, Love at Planting Fields
Friday, Jun, 6 2025
6 – 7pm
$20 per person
Check in begins 15 minutes prior.  

Get ready to fall in love all over again with one of New York State’s most romantic spots: the Rose Arbor at Planting Fields!

Join us for an enchanting tour where you’ll get the inside scoop on the care and passion that goes into maintaining this stunning garden, guided by the expert hands of Director of Horticulture, Donna Moramarco. After wandering through the Rose Arbor and Walk, you’ll hear about one of the captivating love stories from our rich history, told by Michael D. Coe Archivist, Marie Penny. Get swept up in the in the tale of Natalie Coe and Count Leonardo Vitetti – the first wedding ever held at Planting Fields!

As an extra treat, you’ll have the rare chance to explore the beautiful Blue Pool Garden and take in the newly restored Tea House. It’s the perfect way to celebrate love, nature, and history – don’t miss out!

This tour will take place outside, on gravel and grass. 

More about First Fridays
This monthly series dives into the various themes that make up Planting Fields, with exclusive behind-the-scenes walking tours and workshops led by Planting Fields Foundation and New York State Parks staff, who are experts in their respective fields. From wellness and Olmsted landscape features to the life-stories of Coe family members and their unchallenged spectacular horticultural, historic and personal collections, participants of this series will see this site with a new lens. Each month a new theme is explored with at least one staff expert serving as your guide. This series will take place on the first Friday of each month.

For any additional information and questions, please contact Kayla Cheshire, Communications and Marketing Manager at kcheshire@plantingfields.org

All ticket sales final. Outside tours will continue in the case of light rain. Should weather become inclement, tour participants will be notified and the tour will be rescheduled.

48 Hour Cancellation Policy: Should you need to cancel; you will be credited the amount towards a future 2025 First Friday event.

By registering for this event, you consent to Planting Fields Foundation photographing and filming during the event. These images may be used for promotional purposes, including social media, on our website, newsletters, grant requests, reports. As it may not be feasible to identify individuals who may wish to opt out, your registration implies your consent to be photographed. If you have any concerns, please contact us at kcheshire@plantingfields.org