Explore the private gardens at The Chocolate Factory – Garden of Ruth Oja, 21 Cedar Hill Road, Red Hook, open to the public for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. No reservations required; rain or shine. Features a dramatic waterfall at the site of a former grist mill, and a woodland garden of native shade plants, shrubs, and thousands of early blooming bulbs. Admission is $7 per person; children 12 & under free. See www.opendaysprogram.org or call The Garden Conservancy toll-free weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, 1-888-842-2442.
