Secret Garden at Brys Estate
Secret Garden at Brys Estate
Secret Garden at Brys Estate
4.5
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Bring your family and friends to wile away a few hours amid 12 breathtaking acres of lavender, flowers, herbs, and more. Stroll through the colorful flower garden, breathe in the aroma of fresh herbs, steal a quiet moment or two on our patio, or select a special memento to take home from our garden shop. We also offer lavender lemonade, custom-made Moomer's Ice Cream using our own lavender, and picnic items for building your own basket! Whether you spend an hour or an afternoon here, you'll find many wonderful reasons to return time and again. Open seasonally Memorial Day - October.
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Donna B
Glenview, IL54 contributions
Jul 2020
This was a lovely serene stop in our day. They have lavender lemon ice cream which was delicious. just wished they had more items in the shop, soap, honey, etc.
Written July 20, 2020
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Thank you for joining us and glad you enjoyed the custom cups of Moomers Ice Cream we carry during the season!
Written November 17, 2020
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TwoTravelers-OntheGo
Brighton, MI199 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
Just a short distance down a dirt road off the drive to Brys Estates is a new seasonal gem, hidden in a little valley. Complete with picnic area. Unique bakery Items using the beautiful lavender, and gift shop. Field of beautiful lavender plants. Some for purchase as well as dried lavender. Also U pick berries when in season. General flower gardens as well. Give it a visit.
Written July 24, 2016
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Thank you very much for your kind review of the Secret Garden! We look forward to welcoming you again!
Written July 5, 2017
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Simon
Miami Beach, FL690 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Very pretty shop, friendly service and all things lavender. The grounds are beautiful, as is their winery up the hill. Very nice things and nice way to spend a little time, picking up some locally crafted goods.
Written September 10, 2019
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We do indeed have a lot of lavender! So glad you could join us and that you had a wonderful time! Thanks for shopping with us and we hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Written September 13, 2019
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L T
Haslett, Michigan15 contributions
Sep 2018
You MUST GO!!! It is so pleasant and beautiful. I get lip balm, hand lotions and yummy sugar lavender cookies! Just go, you won't be disappointed!!
Written August 6, 2019
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Thank you for the kind review! We're so glad you could join us and that you found many items to enjoy. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future!
Written August 8, 2019
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brmusicman
Chicago, IL3,107 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
We were exploring the peninsula and planned to taste wine at Brys Estate. As we drove into the estate, we saw signs for the "secret garden," so we checked it out.
It was evident that the garden is best visited in the summer. We visited in October, and nothing was in-bloom; it was just plastic-covered ground and a bunch of lavender bushes with no flowers. There were a handful of benches and things, but they were not an attractive place to sit.
We checked-out the gift store. It sold several lavender-themed gifts (lotions, etc.) and bunches of dried lavender; we were surprised that these were not very fragrant.
In summer, it might be great; in fall, you can skip it and go right to the wines.
It was evident that the garden is best visited in the summer. We visited in October, and nothing was in-bloom; it was just plastic-covered ground and a bunch of lavender bushes with no flowers. There were a handful of benches and things, but they were not an attractive place to sit.
We checked-out the gift store. It sold several lavender-themed gifts (lotions, etc.) and bunches of dried lavender; we were surprised that these were not very fragrant.
In summer, it might be great; in fall, you can skip it and go right to the wines.
Written October 12, 2017
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The Secret Garden at Brys Estate is a special place that boasts a beautiful scene each season. “The more you take time to appreciate the beauty all around you, the more beauty you will see.”
You don't want to miss what we have to offer in the fall! When you visit this season you get to enjoy views of changing leaves, you can walk amongst the perennial flowers that continue to bloom even as the days grow shorter and colder, and a unique selection of pumpkins and gourds are decoratively organized on the grounds and are available to take home.
Nothing in nature blooms all year, including lavender, flowers and fruits. While lavender is definitely one of our most popular features at the garden, it’s not the only thing we have to offer through the year! Visit in the spring time and witness buds break, flowers begin to grow, and a new season come to life. In the early summer our strawberries begin to blossom and we invite guests to come and pick some for themselves. Mid-June to mid-July our lavender is in bloom and is a beautiful sea of purple! While a good portion of the blooms are harvested for our culinary and decorative products, we let large parts of the field bloom through so that you can cut some for yourself, or simply witness the beautiful view. Late summer our blueberries ripen and those are available for you-pick as well!
Our gift shop is open June to November and the variety of products is always growing! Each time you visit you may find new offerings. The dried lavender bundles that we sell in the shop are not fragrant when you simply pick them up. They become fragrant when the dried buds are pressed and crushed.
If you’ve joined us in the past few weeks you’d notice the plastic covering a part of the ground, yes. That space is being prepared for new lavender plantings!
We hope that you do choose to visit us again in the summertime if that's when you'd prefer to. But we also hope that maybe, starting today, you move forward with believing that each moment of the year has its own beauty.
Written October 19, 2017
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junior_traveler
Maryland87 contributions
Jun 2017 • Friends
The secret garden at Brys Estate is an absolute gem! The garden itself is tucked between rolling hills of wine grapes, and includes a lovely gift shop that smells of - you guessed it - lavender.
During our visit, the garden had several herbs available for sale - including lavender, sage, different types of mint, lemongrass and other herbs. It was just magical! The bonus is that the lovely Brys Estate Winery is on the same property, so you can get a two-for-one visit in!
During our visit, the garden had several herbs available for sale - including lavender, sage, different types of mint, lemongrass and other herbs. It was just magical! The bonus is that the lovely Brys Estate Winery is on the same property, so you can get a two-for-one visit in!
Written June 29, 2017
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Hello! Thank you so very much for sharing such a kind review of the Secret Garden at Brys Estate! We hope to welcome you again soon!
Written July 5, 2017
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Teakwo23
Palm Harbor, FL6,364 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Very pretty area. Get cold in October. Was free to walk the gardens. Nice addition to the estate tour. Bring your wi e out there.
Written November 7, 2023
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Thank you for joining us!
Written April 23, 2024
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bmwdiscman
South Bend, IN432 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
A very beautiful place when the lavender is in bloom. Spend some time here and then do some wine tasting while you are there. One of our favorite stops while on the wine trail.
Written September 19, 2023
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Thank you for joining us and leaving such a kind review!
Written April 23, 2024
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jwhit218
Clarkston, MI44 contributions
Nov 2022
We arrived in November so we weren't able to visit the garden, per se, BUT I did purchase their lavender hand soap and lotion at the winery and it is wonderful!! Can't wait to return in warmer weather!
Written November 22, 2022
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Thank you for the 5-star review!
Written August 30, 2023
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Kay G
Swartz Creek, MI182 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
Was a very cute intimate shop with all lavender products everything is handmade When we went not a lot in bloom but it was still a nice place to get out and walk and stretch legs a bit
Written September 4, 2021
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Thank you for visiting!
Written August 4, 2022
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What is the cost to enter the secret garden!
Written July 27, 2019
Megan R
Morley, Michigan
When is the best time of year to visit in order to see the lavender in bloom?
Written June 17, 2019
The best time to visit to see the lavender in bloom this season (2019) will be beginning in July. We have 8 different varieties and they bloom at various times during the month of July. We hope you'll visit - it's beautiful!
Written June 18, 2019
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