This Sanford garden was established by Matt Sanford approximately six years before his recent marriage, and though he has since created a second garden at his new home, this one remains for him to maintain, and for his mother June, and others like us, to enjoy.
Situated on one acre of land in Wolcott, CT the garden includes over 700 hosta varieties. Matt has a passion for the larger cultivars so some of the more notable hostas in the beds include H. ‘ Liberty’, ‘Bigga Luigi’, ‘ Helios’, and ‘Dragon Lady’, to name but a few. Besides hostas the garden is filled with many other shade tolerant perennials including hellebores, ferns, astilbes, brunnera, sedges, and a sprinkling of daylilies. In addition to being our new Membership Secretary, Matt has the distinction of being one of our youngest members, so come see what youth and energy can accomplish.
From the North: Take Interstate 84 West. Take Exit 30 Marion Road exit. At bottom of ramp turn right onto Marion Avenue. At four- way stoplight, turn right onto Route 322. Stay on Rt 322 and at top of the mountain and blinking light turn right onto East Street (Route 322 East). At stop sign proceed straight onto County Road (Route 322). At the four-way stop, sign proceed straight onto Center Street (Rt 322). Stay on Center Street until four-way stoplight. Turn left onto Route 69 and immediately following Cumberland Farms Gas Station (on your right) turn right onto Potoccus Ring Road. Proceed until first stop sign and turn right onto Lyman Road. At fork in the road, bear left onto Lyman Road Extension and end at 11 Lyman Road Extension……. *
From the South: Take Route 8 North. Proceed North on CT Rte 8 and take Exit 36 (Huntingdon Avenue) exit. At bottom of ramp, take right onto Huntingdon Avenue (0.3 miles). Continue straight, Huntingdon Avenue becomes Homer Street (0.4 miles). Continue straight, Homer Street becomes Chase Avenue (0.9 miles). Continue straight, Chase Avenue becomes North Main Street (0.1 miles). Turn left onto Farmwood Road (1.1 miles). At first stop sign, turn left onto Chestnut Hill Road (< 0.1 miles). Take a quick first right onto Lyman Road Extension and end at 11 Lyman Road Extension. …….*
From the East: From 691 West take Exit 2 onto Interstate 84 East. Take Exit 30 Marion Road exit. At bottom of ramp turn left onto Atwater Street. At stoplight turn left onto Marion Avenue. At the four-way stoplight turn right onto Route 322. Stay on Route 322 and at top of the mountain and blinking light turn right onto East Street (Route 322 East). At stop sign proceed straight onto County Road (Route 322). At four-way stop sign proceed straight onto Center Street (Route 322). Stay on Center Street until four-way stoplight. Turn left onto Route 69 and immediately following Cumberland Farms Gas Station (on your right) turn right onto Potoccus Ring Road. Proceed until first stop sign and turn right onto Lyman Rd. At fork in the road bear left onto Lyman Rd Ext. and end at 11 Lyman Rd Ext…….*
From the West: Take Interstate 84 East. In Waterbury, take Exit 20 the CT Route 8 North exit (towards Torrington), exit ramp will be in left lane. Proceed North on CT Rt 8 and take Exit 36 (Huntingdon Avenue) exit. At bottom of ramp take right onto Huntingdon Avenue (0.3 miles). Continue straight, Huntingdon Avenue becomes Homer Street (0.4 miles). Continue straight, Homer Street becomes Chase Avenue (0.9 miles). Continue Straight, Chase Avenue becomes North Main Street (0.1 miles). Turn left onto Farmwood Road (1.1 miles). At first stop sign, turn left onto Chestnut Hill Road (< 0.1 miles). Take quick first right onto Lyman Road Extension and end at 11 Lyman Road Extension…….. *
*….….... The house is on the right and is the only one on the street and is a grey-colored colonial with black shutters.
There will be a plant auction after you have had a chance to tour the garden and eat your lunch. So please remember to bring plants for the auction, a chair to sit on, your own lunch and a dessert to share.
From the Sanford Garden: Make a right out of the Sanford driveway and go straight for 8/10 of a mile. Make the 3rd left onto Laurel Lane. At the 3rd stop sign, make a left onto Beach Rd. Make the second right onto Alcott Rd. At stop sign, make a left onto Spindle Hill Rd. Make first right onto Rustic Acres. The Travers are the second house on the right #14.
DIRECTIONS DIRECTLY to the TRAVER GARDEN if you ARE NOT COMING FROM THE SANFORD Garden: FROM I-84 EAST: Take Exit 20 to Route 8 North. Get off at Exit 36/Huntington Ave. Turn right onto Huntington Ave and go to 5th traffic light and make a left. At the stop sign make a right. At next light turn left and go straight for 2.5 miles. At first stop sign turn right onto Spindle Hill Rd. Make first left onto Rustic Acres to #14 Rustic Acres.
FROM I-84 WEST: Take Exit 28 left at the traffic light. After next traffic light bear right onto Old Mountain Rd. At stop sign go right on Route 322. Go straight until you reach Route 69. Cross Route 69 onto Beach Rd. Third left is Alcott Rd. At stop sign turn left and make the first right onto Rustic Acres. House is #14 Rustic Acres.
From the North: Take I-287 South to Route 202 (FLEMINGTON). Go through the toll booths into PA. Stay right to exit into New Hope. Travel slowly through New Hope (you have no choice, it is a tourist town) and make a right onto Route 232 South. Continue on through Richboro (about 20 minutes) where you will bear right just after a McDonald’s. About 1 mile on the right is New Road. Make the right onto New Road and enter the wholesale nursery (the first entrance on the left). If you need detailed directions from other points please contact the Nursery at 215-322-4799.