Bridgehampton, NY

Bridge Gardens

Photo: Jeff Heatley

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Project Type

Stewardship

Acreage

Things to do

Birdwatching, Photography, Nature Study, Gardening

Access

Public

Address

36 Mitchell Ln, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

About

Bridge Gardens is open to the public 7-days a week from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

A five-acre gem in the heart of Bridgehampton, Bridge Gardens is a unique public and demonstration garden with mysterious hedgerows, a wide variety of perennial and annual flowers, native and non-native shrubs and trees, an expansive demonstration vegetable garden, a large rose garden, and a unique 4-quadrant herb garden featuring culinary, medicinal, ornamental, and textile/dye plants.

Donated in 2008 by James Kilpatric and Harry Neyens, the Trust has maintained the original characteristics of the garden while introducing new elements and programs that tie it to the organization’s conservation mission. These include expanding the vegetable garden which supports local food pantries, installing 24 Community Garden plots, and using low-impact, environmentally sensitive gardening practices.

Uncommon Ground IV - Sculpture Exhibition open from Saturday, June 26, 2021 through Summer 2022.

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New in 2021! We are excited to announce that our free self-guided tour of Bridge Gardens is now available through TravelStorys. This virtual tour is available through the TravelStorys app and is narrated by Rick Bogusch, Garden Director and Kathy Kennedy, Senior Manager of Outreach. Listen along as they share the history of the garden and discuss the different plant species that grow throughout the garden. You can download TravelStorys on your phone or enjoy the tour at home on your computer.

“2018 was the first year that Bernard and I worked the community garden at Bridge Gardens. Under the expert guidance of Rick Bogusch, manager of the garden and farm, Bernard was able to turn rich, dark soil and seedlings into a plot of land filled with 6 foot sunflowers, many varieties of tomatoes , dark red beets and other vegetables and flowers”

Linda Massis

Today, Bridge Gardens serves as a multi-purpose, multi-disciplinary outdoor classroom, demonstration garden, and community resource, under the direction of Garden Director Rick Bogusch.

Bridge Gardens is a Pick Up Location for Quail Hill Farm’s CSA Summer Box Shares!

Quail Hill Farm, a stewardship project of the Peconic Land Trust, is one of the first Community Supported Agriculture farms in the country. On fertile farmland donated to the Trust in 1990 by Deborah Ann Light, Quail Hill Farm’s CSA program offer the opportunity to harvest in the fields as well as box share options. In 2020 we expanded the offering to include Bridge Gardens as a pickup option and this continues in 2021.

Pickups are on Thursday afternoons from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. June through the end of October.

Did you know that you can purchase notecards with images of Bridge Gardens? They are available for purchase in our online shop.

Enjoy a selection of images taken by photographer Jeff Heatley during a year long exploration of the gardens in 2014! Jeff’s images were used to create two sets of notecards, the perfect memento from your visit, or a gift for someone special!

Winter shot of the building at Bridge Gardens

Educational and Recreational Programming All Year

In addition to educational programs on horticulture, including vegetable gardening, Bridge Gardens hosts a variety of classes on the arts, conversations with local growers and gardening experts, music performances, children’s programming and more. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnics and enjoy the lush surroundings. Programs run from April through December.

Due to COVID-19, many of our programs moved online in 2020 and 2021. However, we are transitioning to more in person programs. Please check our calendar and join us.

Virtual programs include:

Find more videos from Bridge Gardens on our blog.

Rick starting the vegetable rows at Bridge Gardens

Community Gardener Justin Ruaysamran is making sauerkraut — Community Gardener Justin Ruaysamran making sauerkraut for the video, From Bridge Gardens: Making Sauerkraut with Justin and Rick.

Joe Hampton and the Kingpins at Fridays at Six Music Night

Yvette De Bow Rick In Veg Garden Childrens Program Summer 2013 — Veggie garden walk with local day camp.

Planting bulbs talk with Summerhill Landscapes

Organic rose care with Paul Wagner of Greener Pastures Organics and Garden Director Rick Bogusch.

Paul Wagner demonstrating lawn care — Lawn care with Paul Wagner

Rick with pots of forced bulbs — Bridge Gardens Director Rick Bogusch in the video, Force Spring Blooming Bulbs.

We extend a big thank you to our 2016 - 2021 Corporate Partners, whose generous gifts of time and expertise help to make the Gardens grow:

Greener Pastures Organics Donates volunteer hours to lead “Free Advice Tuesdays”, which addresses organic practices for lawn care.
Goldman Sachs & Co. Donated volunteer hours through their Community TeamWorks program.
Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons Publicity and community partner.
Jackson Dodds & Company Donates professional tree services to help beautify the Gardens. Leads pruning workshops and contributes tree and landscape care at a generous discount.
Perfect Earth Project Sponsors “Free Advice Tuesdays”, which addresses organic practices for lawn care.
RB Irrigation Assists with our irrigation needs.
Summerhill Landscapes Donated landscaping services for the Bridge Gardens entrance and vegetative buffer along Mitchell Lane.

And special thanks to our 2021 Partner, Patron, Benefactor, Friend, Sustainer and Supporter-level members:

Partner ($5,000 level members)

Barbara Braun- The Neuwirth Foundation
Susan Edwards and Ian Ziskin

Patron ($2,500 level members)

Cheryl Carter and Edward R. Donovan
Nancy Gilbert and Richard Wines

Benefactor ($1,000 level members)

Carol Mulvihill Ahlers and Ronald Ahlers
Rick Bogusch
Robert Boyle
Laura Donnelly
George A. Hambrecht and Andrea H. Fahnestock
Barbara Phillips
Judith Saner
Frederic and Robin Seegal
Rand, Emilie, and Ben Stoll

Friend ($500 level members)

Toby and Kenneth Alfred
Jon Ambrose and Jim Brasher
Anne and Bruce Babcock
The Bridgehampton Association, Inc.
Harriet Edwards
Rachel Green
Amy and Doug Halsey
Mary Libby
Susan Kennedy Zeller

Sustainer($250 level members)

Bettina Benson
Herlin and Kay Kilpatric Callan
Robert Chancelor and Oscar Mandes
Harriet and Alan Dresher
Anna Lou Fletcher
Herbert and Karen Friedman
Stuart Goode and Nancy Cooley
Joanne and Thomas Gouge
Nancy and Adam Greene
The Horticultural Alliance
Vladimir Kasa-Djukic and Carol Ross
Christine Killorin and John Nussbaumer
Anthony Manheim and Elaine Reis Manheim
Amy Paradise
Barbara Slifka
James Vos and Stephanie Joyce

Supporter ($125 level members)

Dr. Paula J. Angelone and Jerry Rosengarten
Ann Marie and Patrick Bradley
Gabe and Jerilyn Caprio
Marie DiMonte
Lisa and Christopher Engel
Sarah Fels
Laura Flug
Shelly and Vincent Fremont
Ina and Alfred Green
Valerie Hanley
Pamela Harwood and Peter Feder
Bridget Healy
Barbara and Peter Himler
Stephen and Regina Humanitzki
Jane Iselin
Carol and Tom Isles
Bradley and Shira Kalish
Marie Kennedy
Marsha Kranes
Florence and Paul Libin
Francine Lynch
Andy Marcus
Monica Merrill
Olivia Motch
Mary Mulvihill
Harry Neyens
Michael Patrick and Carol Sedwick
Elaine Peterson and Richard Kahn
Marcia Previti and Peter Gumpel
Jane Rode
Pat Sanders
Ann Sandford
Charles C. Savage
Jacqueline and Vincent Scerbinski
Wendy Sclight and Gerald Monroe
Edith and Alan Seligson
Martin Shnay
Loren Skeist and Marlene Marko
Lorena and Kurt Strunk
Lynn and Bruce Surry
John P. Taylor
Maria and Thomas Ulrich
C. Edward Ward, Jr.
Paula and Steve Warhaftig
Jacqueline Watson
Bruce and Linda Weed
Lewis and Sharon Wunderlich

Become a member today and help us keep the garden growing. Yearly memberships include reduced fee or free admission to workshops, music nights, and activities. Join as a member, corporate sponsor or partner today. For more information, contact Alison Delaney at 631.283.3195 ext. 44.

And take a virtual tour today! Courtesy of Waldo Cabrera’s video on MyLITV: