We invite you to
Visit the rainbow on the hill
The iris gardens contain over 14,000 irises of approximately 3,000 varieties and produce over 100,000 blooms over the course of the season
Visit the Gardens
Everyone is welcome to visit Presby and enjoy our spectacular collection of irises. This will be our 98th year of blooming. Bloom Season will began:
Opening Day: Wednesday, May 15th, 2025 A suggested donation of $10.00 per person is greatly appreciated.
Explore the Gift Shop
The Bloom Room Gift Shop is located inside the 1851 Historic Walther House adjacent to the gardens. Access is limited the entrance has a seven step wooden staircase with a wooden handrail.
The Bloom Room opens:
Friday, May 23rd – May 31st, 2025.
Hours: 1200-4:00. closed Mondays.
Volunteer or Donate
The Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens made the list of the 200 “Best Public Gardens in America” for 2023
Our History
The Gardens were started in 1927 as a memorial to Frank H. Presby, one of the founders of the American Iris Society and a leading citizen of Montclair. Frank Presby was an iris hybridizer and owned a fine iris collection. It was his expressed wish to give a collection of his favorite flower, the iris, to Montclair’s newly acquired Mountainside Park.
Upcoming Events
May Music 2025
Sunday, May 11th. 1:00-3:00. MOTHER'S DAY
Sunday, May 18th. 1:00-3:00
Sunday, May 25th. 1:00-3:00
We are thrilled to announce the release of our latest book, Iridescence! Learn more about the beauty of Irises. Contact us at Presbyiris@verizon.net to purchase. shipping $10.00
Discover Beauty
Garden Gallery
Explore our vast collection of beatiful flowers.
