Dogwood Days
Dogwood Days 2023
Saturday, June 3rd - Sunday, June 11th
Open Daily, 9:00am-3:00pm
Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum
1465 Brush Hill Road
Milton, MA
Dogwoods Days at the Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum is the annual celebration of the legacy of Polly Wakefield’s collection of over 300 dogwood trees in full bloom. Dogwood Days 2023 features diverse events designed to showcase the spectacular late-spring blooms and appeal to all ages.
The arboretum is open to visitors every day during Dogwood Days - $5 entrance fee. For special events where tickets and/or membership required, there is a link for more information and to purchase a ticket or membership. Below is a daily schedule and brief summary of the events planned during Dogwood Days.
For more information call 617-333-0924 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,
Saturday June 3rd
10:00 AM Sheep Shearing
1:00 PM Guided Tour
5:00 PM Dogwood Days Lawn Party(Tickets Required)
Sunday, June 4th
Family Day- Join us for a self guided scavenger hunt, lawn games and visits with the animals.
• 10:00 AM Games
• 1:00PM Guided Tour
• 2:00 PM Animal Visits
• Nature-based Activities
• Plant Sale (Trees and plants available include several associated with our collection such as kousa dogwoods, Japanese maples, Paperbark maples, Silver maples, Burr oak, Bitternut Hickory, European ginger, Mayapples, Petasites, and more.)
Monday June 5
• Guided Tour - 1:00PM
Tuesday, June 6
• Guided Tour - 1:00PM
Wednesday, June 7
• Guided Tour - 1:00PM
• Summer Garden Music- 6:30PM
Space is limited; tickets must be purchased online and in advance
Thursday, June 8
• Guided Tour - 1:00PM
• Evening Dogwood Tour - 6:00PM
Polly Wakefield patented 7 very special kousa dogwoods during her life-time. She monitored her collection closely looking for unique features including bark, leaf shape, color and flowers (called bracts). She then patented these unique plants which are still available in nurseries today. Arboretum director Debbie Merriam will discuss Polly's work while taking a stroll through the collection to look at some of these unique features.
Friday, June 9
• Guided Tour - 1:00pm
Saturday, June 10
• Guided Tour - 1:00PM
• Garden Rendezvous with the American Conifer Society - 9:00AM-4:00PM
Sunday, June 11
• Guided Tour - 1:00PM
For more information call 617-333-0924 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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