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Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Montclair, NJ
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Presby Memorial Iris Gardens

A nonprofit iris garden in Montclair, New Jersey, known for a large collection of iris varieties and a spring bloom season.

474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 · Montclair, NJ

About Presby Memorial Iris Gardens

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is a nonprofit living museum devoted to irises, set on about 6.5 acres at the top of a hill in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey. It was started in 1927 as a memorial to Frank H. Presby, an iris hybridizer and a founder of the American Iris Society. The gardens hold thousands of irises across many varieties and are at their best during the spring Bloom Season. Next to the gardens is the Victorian Walther House, which holds a museum shop and the headquarters of the Citizens Committee that maintains the grounds. Visitors should expect uneven ground and steep beds in places.

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