Recent News

Winterfire Provides a Warm Welcome and Draws a Crowd

Wednesday, 18 January 2012 14:01

Our second annual Winterfire was held Saturday, January 7, a night that turned out to be one for the record books with temps hovering in the sixties! An enthusiastic crowd of several dozen enjoyed a walk around the estate, following the path between 3 fire pits illuminated by luminaires. Most visitors enjoyed a marshmallow or sausage and relaxed under the light of a nearly full moon in a perfectly clear sky. Afterwards, many took a peek at the mansion house, open for a belated holiday open house. Due to the success of these evening garden tours, we are considering doing one each season.

Backyard DIY Chickens and Orchard Sessions Scheduled

Thursday, 12 January 2012 14:27

Dates are set for our popular "Raising your own Backyard Chickens" and "Creating a Compact Backyard Orchard" sessions on February 11 and March 24, respectively. Both "do-it-yourself" programs have drawn enthusiastic audiences, so register early to guarantee your seat! For more information, click here to see our full calendar of upcoming programs.

Come to our Winterfire Jan. 7

Thursday, 08 December 2011 10:30

Join us Saturday, January 7 at 5:00 pm for Winterfire, our second annual mid-winter evening garden stroll.  Like last year, we will mix lightscape with landscape to highlight many of our signature trees and garden features.  New this year, pending adequate snow cover, we will lead an easy, moon-lit X-C ski tour through the woods and gardens, ending at a rousing bonfire for some apres ski hot chocolate and roasted sausage.  Dress warmly and bring a friend! Call 617-333-0924 for more information.

This event is somewhat weather dependent, so please check out website or Facebook page on January 7 after 1:00 pm in the event of a storm.

Holiday Floral Demo Delights Despite Downpour

Tuesday, 06 December 2011 14:16

A hearty group filled the farmhouse November 16 for our annual Holiday Decorating Demonstration despite a soaking torrent of rain. Once here, the participants were not disappointed as Lisa Ahern worked her magic, showing how to create simple but elegant centerpieces, swags, and windowboxes to adorn the home during the holidays. As usual, her creations were raffled off among the attendees who were delighted with their prizes. Thanks and happy holidays to Lisa and Cedar Grove Garden Center for donating time and materials for this session.