Wharton Garden

Wharton Garden The Wharton Garden is a significant public garden that joins the Bedford Public Library and three loc Wharton, and the Wente Garden.

The Wharton Garden is a significant public garden that joins the Bedford Public Library and the three historic structures built either by or through the efforts of the Wharton family. The Wharton Garden was designed by Robert McDuffie of Virginia Tech. The Charles Wharton House, built circa 1886, is owned by Bedford County and was restored by the Historical Society. The John Wharton House, built i

n 1848, was purchased and restored by the Wharton Society. The garden features a gazebo, a winding brick pathway, sculptures, a boxwood maze, beautiful flowers, and unending beauty. The gardens are maintained through generous donations from the community and the tireless work of its volunteers. As part of the garden there is the "Secret Garden", a wildflower garden started by Ms. Dr. Wente was a local physician who hybridized daylilies, and the beautiful Wente Garden is in his honor. If you would like to financially support the Wharton Garden, please mail your donation to the attention of The Wharton Society at PO Box 713, Bedford, Virginia 24523. Please put Wharton Garden in the memo field of your check. The Wharton Society is a nonprofit 501c3 organization, and your donation is fully tax-deductible as allowed by the law. Thank you for supporting the Wharton Garden!

The Wildflower Garden is flourishing and so beautiful! Thank you to the Wharton volunteers for maintaining this new beau...
07/27/2026

The Wildflower Garden is flourishing and so beautiful! Thank you to the Wharton volunteers for maintaining this new beautiful area and the Wharton Garden! Come see the beauty for yourself!

The Daylilies in the Wente Garden located along the walkway behind the Playhouse are absolutely beautiful! Come check th...
06/26/2026

The Daylilies in the Wente Garden located along the walkway behind the Playhouse are absolutely beautiful! Come check them out for yourself! Photo credits to Fred Duis.

The entire article of our recent dedication of the Melody Garden and Wildflower Garden that was published in the Bedford...
06/18/2026

The entire article of our recent dedication of the Melody Garden and Wildflower Garden that was published in the Bedford Bulletin.

06/18/2026

The Wharton Memorial Foundation and the Bedford Community Health Foundation recently hosted an event to dedicate the newest parts of Wharton’s Children’s Literacy Garden next door to the Bedford Central

04/17/2026
Spring has arrived at the Wharton Garden!
03/31/2026

Spring has arrived at the Wharton Garden!

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309 N Bridge Street
Bedford, VA
24523

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