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Tag: Art of the Garden

Saturday, May 19, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – The Art of the Garden

The Trustees 5th Annual “Home Sweet Home” Historic Open House Day will take place on Saturday, May 19th from 10AM to 4PM. This year’s theme, The Art of the Garden: Inspiration Grows Here, will celebrate The Trustees’ public gardens, a living documentary of Massachusetts horticulture and design traditions. Many of these gardens are part of the landscapes of Trustees historic sites, the former homes of historical figures, literati, titans of industry, political leaders, artists and more and span a 300-year timeline from the Colonial Era to the Modern Movement. Come experience all the beauty, history, and unique stories contained within each home, as well as the exquisitely designed gardens and stunning natural landscapes. The ten sites open free of charge are Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich, the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton, the Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover, The Old Manse in Concord, The Ashley House in Sheffield, Naumkeag House & Gardens in Stockbridge, the Mission House in Stockbridge, The Folly at Field Farm in Williamstown (pictured) and the William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington. Special tours, gardening and family-friendly activities and refreshments will be offered. Visit http://thetrustees.org/homesweethome for details.

April 29, 2018
Sunday, July 10, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Provincetown Secret Garden Tour

Gardening enthusiasts will enjoy PAAM’s 14th Annual Secret Garden Tour with a double header garden experience. The day (Sunday, July 10) begins with a self-guided walking tour of gorgeous Secret Gardens in Provincetown’s east end. Ticket-holders will receive a map and booklet with stories and details about each garden. Visitors are then invited to the Provincetown Art Association and Museum to tour the Art of the Garden, an exhibition of floral works in air-conditioned galleries. All proceeds from the event benefit PAAM exhibitions and educational programs.

The Secret Garden Tour leads guests through hidden stone paths and crooked wooden walkways into borders and beds of specimen plants, common and exotic flowers, and lush greenery. The owners and tenders of fragrant and visually stunning Provincetown gardens plan to welcome more than 500 visitors.

Free parking for the tour is provided at Benson, Young and Downs Insurance Agency and Gately-McHoul’s Funeral home, found at the end of Harry Kemp Way. A fleet of shuttle-cars makes continuous stops between the parking lots and gardens throughout the day. Tickets to the Secret Garden Tour include admission to PAAM’s galleries for the Art of the Garden exhibition. This event continues to be a success year after year due in part to the kindness of more than fifty dedicated volunteers.

Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by: stopping by the Museum (Thursday-Sunday, 12-5pm), calling (508) 487-1750, e-mailing credit card information to Annie at alongley@paam.org, or sending a check or credit card information by mail to Secret Garden Tour, PAAM, 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown MA 02657.

June 9, 2011
Sunday, July 11, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Provincetown’s 13th Annual Secret Garden Tour

Gardening enthusiasts will enjoy the Provincetown Art Association and Museum’s 13th Annual Secret Garden Tour on Sunday, July 11, 2010, 10am-3pm, a double header garden experience. The day begins with a self-guided walking tour of gorgeous Secret Gardens in Provincetown’s east end. Ticket-holders receive a map and booklet with stories and details about each garden. Visitors are then invited to Provincetown Art Association and Museum, at the corner of Commercial and Bangs Streets, to tour the Art of the Garden, an exhibition of floral works in air-conditioned galleries. All proceeds from the event benefit PAAM exhibitions and educational programs.

The Secret Garden Tour leads guests through hidden stone paths and crooked wooden walkways into borders and beds of specimen plants, common and exotic flowers, and lush greenery. The owners and tenders of fragrant and visually stunning Provincetown gardens plan to welcome more than 500 visitors.

Free parking for the tour is provided at Benson, Young and Downs Insurance Agency and Gately-McHoul’s Funeral home, found at the end of Harry Kemp Way. A fleet of shuttle-cars makes continuous stops between the parking lots and gardens throughout the day. Tickets to the Secret Garden Tour include admission to PAAM’s galleries for the Art of the Garden exhibition (see watercolor painting entitled “Provincetown Garden”Â by Mark Mulholland, below.) This event continues to be a success year after year due in part to the kindness of more than fifty dedicated volunteers.

Tickets are non-refundable and must be reserved in advance. Tickets are $30. All proceeds from this event benefit PAAM’s exhibitions and educational programs. For tickets and reservations, call PAAM at 508-487-1750.

June 27, 2010