It has been many years since Tri-State "officially" toured the garden of Roberta and Dave Chopko, though hundreds of gardeners have been "unofficially" wandering in and out of this garden's shady paths in the intervening years. Once heralded as "the premier hosta garden on the east coast", the garden has gone through a metamorphosis since we were here last. Though it is still primarily a "hosta garden", it is now a true collector's garden, with specimen plantings of many unusual shade perennials. Dave has branched out and discovered the world of arisaemas, disporum, polygonatum, podophyllum and tricyrtis and you will find varieties in this garden that you have never seen before. Roberta has developed a keen interest in ferns and it has become a challenge for the Chopkos to find enough space in this single acre of land to integrate all of these different plants into their vast hosta collection. New beds have been created, more trees have been planted, and berms have been added, giving the garden additional dimension and a new look.

So bring your lunch, a chair, a dessert to share, and your camera, and come see the garden they have created. Also, there will be an auction here, so please bring a plant or two to donate, hostas or companion plants are both appreciated.

From South Jersey and other points South:
Take I-287 North to exit 43 "Intervale Road". Go left off the exit to 93 Intervale Rd (approximately 9/10ths of a mile on the left).

From the North:
Take 287 South to Exit 42 "Dover/Clifton". Go right at the light and you will travel on 202 North. Drive 1.2 miles and make a left at the next light (Intervale Rd). 93 Intervale Road is 8/10ths of a mile on the left.

From the East:
Take Route 80 West to I-287 North and proceed as above

From the West:
Take Route 80 East to I-287 North and proceed as above

PARKING MAY BE DIFFICULT. PLEASE CARPOOL WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND PARK ON THE HOUSE SIDE OF THE ROAD ONLY, OR AROUND ALL ADJACENT CORNERS. INTERVALE ROAD PERMITS PARKING ONLY ON ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD!!