Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill

Tuesday, May 7, 6:00 pm – Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill: Creating Green Spaces in Urban Places

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Author Alexandra Marshall and The Beacon Hill Garden Club present an author talk on Tuesday, May 7, beginning at 6 pm, entitled Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill: Creating Green Spaces in Urban Places.  The event will take place at the Boston Public Library, Copley Branch, 700 Boylston Street, in the Commonwealth Salon. Alexandra Marshall, novelist and member of the Beacon Hill Garden Club, will discuss the history of how our utilitarian backyards evolved into beautiful and charming hidden gardens. She will unlock the secrets to creating green spaces in any urban setting by discussing character, walls, paving, levels, gates and doors, ornaments, furniture, light, color and plants. The accompanying slideshow will feature photographs from the book and beyond which invite you into Beacon Hill’s hidden gardens.

The Beacon Hill Garden Club’s new book, Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill: Creating Green Spaces in Urban Places describes how Beacon Hill’s gardeners cope with the conditions that are typical in the city and illustrates with more than 100 photographs of members’ gardens the successful techniques and solutions they employ. This is the fifth book published by this nonprofit organization and all proceeds go to local and national environmental, horticultural, and civic organizations. There will be refreshments after the lecture with an opportunity to buy the book and tickets for Annual Hidden Gardens Tour and President’s Luncheon at the Hampshire House on Thursday May 16th.

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Thursday, May 16, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill

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The Beacon Hill Garden Club has donated more than $1 million in its eighty-five history. The Beacon Hill Garden Club’s contributions to over 200 local, state and national horticultural and conservation organizations have improved the urban landscape of Boston and beyond. This non-profit organization comprised of fewer than 100 members has raised money through its Annual Tour of the Hidden Gardens and through the publication of four Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill books. On Thursday May 16th, the Beacon Hill Garden Club will host its 84th annual tour of the Hidden Gardens with a first ever President’s Luncheon at the Hampshire House and release its new book, The Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill: Creating Green Spaces in Urban Places. This year’s tour combined with the President’s Luncheon and the sale of the new book are expected to reinvigorate the tour and raise significant money for charitable grants.

This year’s tour on Thursday, May 16th will open the gates to twelve hidden gardens and four “ribbon” gardens that are viewed from the street. It is a self-guided tour and takes place rain or shine from 9:00am-5:00pm. Tour tickets ($35) and VIP Tickets ($75 includes tour ticket, President’s Luncheon and gift) are available for purchase online at www.beaconhillgardenclub.org. Tour tickets can also be purchased at select Charles Street stores and on the day of the tour for $40 at the Hostess Booths on Charles Street. Advance reservations are required for the President’s luncheon where tour guests will enjoy a sumptuous spring buffet while overlooking Boston’s beautiful Public Garden. All tour guests are invited to enjoy complimentary tea and refreshments at the Church of the Advent and shop the Tour Boutique. The Beacon Hill Garden Club will be using Square technology so that customers can conveniently pay for tickets, gifts and books with their credit card on Tour Day.

Since the Beacon Hill Garden Club released its last book eleven years ago, urban gardening has taken root in today’s urban culture playing a much larger role as city dwellers look to bring “green” into their daily lives and beautify their outdoor spaces, however small and limiting. It is with this sensibility that the Beacon Hill Garden Club Book Committee created its fifth edition, The Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill: Creating Green Spaces in Urban Places (88-page, full-color, hard bound book, 111 color photographs, $35). This edition unlocks the secrets and shared wisdom of club members through the photography of Peter Vanderwarker and Thomas Lingner/The Able Lens. It is a primer for all urban gardeners who want to learn more about how character, walls, paving, levels, gates and doors, ornaments, furniture, light, color and plants can elevate any outdoor space into an urban oasis. The book will be released in May and available for purchase on Tour Day and through the organization’s website.

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Thursday, May 17, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill

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The Beacon Hill Garden Club invites you to its 83rd Annual Tour of the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill on Thursday, May 17, from 9 – 5, rain or shine.  Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 on the day of the tour.  You may purchase tickets online at www.BeaconHillGardenClub.org, or by mail (check payable to Beacon Hill Garden Club, no later than May 8 along with a self-addressed stamped envelope) to Beacon Hill Garden Club 2012 Tour, Box 302, Charles Street Station, Boston, MA 02114.  Tickets will also be available for purchase at several retailers on Beacon Hill – a complete list will be found on the Beacon Hill Garden Club website.

On the day of the tour, there will be three hostess booth locations, one on the corner of Charles and Chestnut Streets, one on the corner of Charles and Mt. Vernon Streets, and the third at the Church of the Advent’s garden entrance off Mt. Vernon Square.  Cash or checks only – credit cards cannot be accepted on tour day.  No refunds or exchanges, no group discounts, no baby strollers.  If you have questions, email info@BeaconHillGardenClub.org, or leave a message at 617-227-4392.

Thursday, May 19, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill

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The Beacon Hill Garden Club hopes you will join them to celebrate the 82nd Anniversary of the BHGC Hidden Gardens Tour. In May and June 1929, to mark the successful formation of the Beacon Hill Garden Club the previous fall, eleven founding members opened their gardens to the public for the first time. Thus began BHGC’s most important and enduring fundraiser, one which benefits environmental, horticultural, and conservation organizations across Boston, Massachusetts, and the United States. Select member gardens and ribbon gardens will be open to the public. Please consult their website for information useful in planning your day, and direct any questions to  info@beaconhillgardenclub.org.  Advance Purchase Price: $30 per ticket purchased before May 19, either by mail, online credit card, or from select retail stores. $35 day of tour.

Thursday, May 20, 9:00 am -5:00 pm – The Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill

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Take a tour of the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill on Thursday, May 20, 9-5, rain or shine.  The 81st Annual Tour is self-guided and may be viewed at your own pace.  Complimentary tea and coffee will be served at The Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer Street.  To purchase tickets in advance by mail, send a check payable to Beacon Hill Garden Club to Ticket Chairman, Beacon Hill Garden Club, Box 302, Charles Street Station, Boston, MA 02114.  Include a stamped, self-addressed business sized envelope with your check. Tickets in advance are $30 each, and will be mailed in April.  Tour day tickets, if available, are $35.  No refunds or exchanges are allowed, and there are no group discounts.   Tickets may also be purchased on line at www.beaconhillgardenclub.org.

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Thursday, May 21, 9-5 – The Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill

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Take a tour of the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill on Thursday, May 21, 9-5, rain or shine.  The tour is self-guided and may be viewed at your own pace.  Complimentary tea and coffee will be served at The Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer Street.  To purchase tickets in advance by mail, send a check payable to Beacon Hill Garden Club before May 7, 2009 to Ticket Chairman, Beacon Hill Garden Club, Box 302, Charles Street Station, Boston, MA 02114.  Include a stamped, self-addressed business sized envelope with your check. Tickets in advance are $30 each.  Tour day tickets, if available, are $35.  No refunds or exchanges are allowed, and there are no group discounts. If you have questions, you may call 617-227-4392.  Tickets may also be purchased on line at www.beaconhillgardenclub.org.