...two eye-popping acres of sheer flower power...

The "signature" garden of The Hudson Gardens & Event Center is the Oval Garden, located in the north section of The Gardens. Covering two acres, including 22,000 square feet of perennials, this focal garden features 22 pockets of annuals, providing continuous bloom. A recent addition to the Oval Garden in 2005 is the Wedding Walk--a path of engraved bricks commemorating weddings and anniversaries.

This exquisite butterfly-shaped garden serves as a backdrop to the many weddings and receptions held in the Garden Canopy and at The Inn at Hudson Gardens - a fabulous display of color, texture and visual delight.

Here's a sampling of plantings in the Oval Garden:

• Baby's breath (Gypsophila paniculata)
• Catmint (Nepeta faassinii)
• Butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii)--look for late-flowering spikes
• Pampas grass (Erianthus ravennae)--along the perimeter
• Maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus')--along the perimeter