Daily Archives: April 13, 2020

Thursdays through Sundays, April 23 – May 17, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Naumkeag Daffodil and Tulip Festival – PLEASE CHECK FOR CANCELLATION NOTIFICATION

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Come to Naumkeag in Stockbridge, Massachusetts for this returning springtime tradition!

The world-renowned gardens at Naumkeag have been planted with over 80,000 daffodil, tulip and other spring bulbs, promising a riot of color. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of spring in the Berkshires with friends and family. Each weekend will offer a variety of pop-up activities on the grounds for visitors of all ages to enjoy. Admission to the festival includes self-guided access to the grounds and the first floor of the house.

Food and refreshments will be for sale. Our annual Naumkeag plant sale will be happening throughout the Daffodil and Tulip festival.

Open Thursday through Sunday, April 23rd through May 17th in all weather conditions. In the event of severe weather, any cancellations will be posted on our Facebook page: facebook.com/naumkeagofficial

Member: $9
Nonmember: $15
Children 12 and under: FREE

Boston’s Victory Gardens

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Ellen Abdow has been a featured speaker at The Garden Club of the Back Bay, and she has let us know about a very special project.

Perennial Gardens LLC has partnered with Jenn Nawada from This Old House to bring you a garden of your very own — Boston’s Victory Gardens.  They are delivering fully planted vegetable gardens to your doorstep, safely created with lots of love. 

  • The Green Monstah has everything you need for a summer salad. 
  • Taco Tuesday brings the heat, bursting with a variety peppers. 
  • The Pollinator is full of flowers that attract bees and butterflies — plus many more varieties of “victory gardens” for your own backyard! Gift a loved one with their very own victory garden. 
  • The Herbalist, a hand-carved stone trough filled with an assortment of herbs, is the perfect Mother’s Day gift. 
  • Homeschooling the kiddos? Kids Can Grow is full of strawberries, beans, carrots — and full of learning opportunities about science, plants, and horticulture. 
  • And The Mixologist, a planter full of cocktail herbs, is a gift we could all use right now!

These planter boxes are set up for success, created with superior growing soil and top-notch cultivars of veggies and herbs. They have a variety of planter vessels — including red cedar, vintage cranberry boxes, and hand carved stone troughs — that are managed by one person at a time throughout the entire process — from planting to delivery. These victory gardens will be available for purchase through Ellen’s website (www.bostonsvictorygardens.com).  They are not inexpensive, but will bring hours of stress reduction and enjoyment.