Trade Secrets 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - Sunday, May 17, 2026
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Join Us for Our 26th Year!
Trade Secrets is a garden and antiques event that brings together rare plants, exceptional vendors, and design lovers to raise funds for Project SAGE, a domestic violence agency.
Garden Tours
Saturday, May 16th, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (unless otherwise noted)
Most guests find that three to four gardens makes for a beautifully paced day, allowing time to travel, enjoy lunch, and linger in each setting.
🌿 Connecticut Garden Tours
The Garden of Bunny Williams & John Rosselli - 10 mins north of Lime Rock Park
The Garden of Michael Trapp - 15 mins south of Lime Rock Park (10 AM – 4 PM)
🌿 New York Garden Tours
Clove Brook Farm - 45 mins southwest of Lime Rock Park
The Garden of Katie Ridder & Peter Pennoyer - 30 mins southwest of Lime Rock Park
Broccoli Hall - 30 mins west of Lime Rock Park (10 AM – 4 PM)
The Landscape Garden of Joan Feeney and Bruce Phillips - 30 mins west of Lime Rock Park (10 AM – 3 PM)
🌿 Special Garden Tour (NY)
Haroldhurst Farm - 60 minutes northwest of Lime Rock Park (10 AM - 5 PM)
Rare Plants & Garden Antiques Sale
Sunday, May 17th, from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Lime Rock Park – 60 White Hollow Rd, Lakeville, CT 06039
Entry Times
Underwriter Ticket Entry: 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Early Buyer Ticket Entry: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
General Admission Ticket Entry: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Late Bloomer Ticket Entry: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
What to Expect
Vendors & Offerings – Rare plants, garden antiques, décor, books, and more!
View the full vendor list here.
Book Signings – Meet celebrated authors and get your books signed from 9 - 10 AM!
Margot Shaw - Flowering Outdoors
Tim Johnson with Fernando Wong - The Young Man and The Tree
Young Huh - A Mood, A Thought, A Feeling
Elise Howard - Plant This, Not That
How the Ticketing Process Works
- All garden tour tickets are digital and will be emailed to you after your reservation.
- You may enter your guests' names and email addresses at checkout, but this is NOT mandatory—you’re welcome to purchase all tickets under your own name and email.
- If you use Apple Wallet, this is the easiest way to share tickets with your guests if needed, but again this is not mandatory.
- Rare Plants & Garden Antiques tickets will be emailed out to all Underwriters in early March.
A Few Things to Keep in Mind
- You can visit the gardens any time within the listed hours.
- Some gardens have limited capacity and may sell out quickly, so we recommend reserving your spots as soon as possible.
- If a garden sells out, a waitlist will be available through the ticketing system. If a spot opens up, we will notify those on the waitlist.
- To help guests plan ahead, we have added terrain details to the Garden Tour page.
- If you need any assistance, please reach out to us at [email protected].
Tickets
Select a ticket and proceed to registration details