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  • Friday, April 10 – Sunday, April 12, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm – Spring Orchid Sale – Postponed

    Shop the Lyman Estate Greenhouses’ selection of hundreds of orchid plants, including Cattleyas, Laelias, Paphiopedilums, and Phalaenopsis from April 10 – 12, 9:30 am – 4 pm. Species and hybrid plants that are budded and blooming are available.

    Let our gardening experts help you choose the right plants for your home. Historic New England’s Garden and Landscape members receive a 15% discount on purchases at the greenhouses. Free admission. Please call 617-994-5913 for more information. The address is 185 Lyman Street in Waltham.  Sponsored by Historic New England

  • Sunday, December 15, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Christmas Centerpiece Workshop

    Sunday, December 15, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Christmas Centerpiece Workshop

    Create your own festive, beautiful, and very fresh centerpiece for your holiday table, using fresh-cut greens, berries, and flowers, on December 15 from 1 – 3 at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham. You will leave with a finished centerpiece that looks and smells fantastic. Greenhouse Manager Lynn Ackerman teaches this special holiday workshop. $55. Advance tickets required. Please call 617-994-5913 for more information.

  • Saturday, November 9, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Beginning Orchid Growing Workshop

    You don’t need a greenhouse to grow orchids. Learn the essentials to achieve success on your windowsill, from selecting the right plants to proper lighting, watering, fertilizing, and re-potting. The Historic New England class will be held at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham, on November 9 from 10 – noon, and costs $30. Advance tickets required. Please call 617-994-5913 for more information.

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  • Saturdays, June 1 & 8, and Sundays, June 2 & 9, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm – Hosta and Perennial Sale

    Historic New England will hold its annual Hosta and Perennial Sale on the first two weekends in June at the Lyman Estate Greenouses, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham. Plants of all shapes, sizes, and colors are available, including many new and hard-to-find varieties. Our knowledgeable staff can help you choose the right hostas for your garden. Historic New England members save 10% on purchases. For more information visit www.historicnewengland.org.

  • Sunday, November 25, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Make Your Own Evergreen Wreath

    Learn how to make an evergreen wreath from scratch at this November 25th workshop led by a master gardener in the barn at Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island. Then, using natural materials, decorate another wreath to take home or give as a present. Casey Farm will supply hot cider, seasonal goodies, and all craft materials; you bring your holiday cheer and creativity. $35 for members of Historic New England, $45 for nonmembers.  If you aren’t going to be in Rhode Island, feel free to purchase on of the Garden Club of the Back Bay’s own wreaths, such as the one pictured below, at https://bostonflora.com/shop. Register at http://shop.historicnewengland.org/CAS-WREATH-10878/

  • Saturday, November 10, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Beginning Orchid Growing

    You don’t need a greenhouse to grow orchids. Learn the essentials to achieve success on your windowsill, from selecting the right plants to proper lighting, watering, fertilizing, and repotting. Taught by Greenhouse Manager Lynn Ackerman on Saturday, November 10 from 10 – noon at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham.

    $20 Historic New England members, $25 nonmembers. Register at www.historicnewengland.org

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  • Saturday and Sunday, November 3 and 4, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Second Annual Blue Hills Great Estates Fall Foliage Weekend

    Saturday and Sunday, November 3 and 4, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Second Annual Blue Hills Great Estates Fall Foliage Weekend

    Enjoy fall’s riot of color at peak season by visiting three historic estates built in the Blue Hills. The Eustis Estate, Wakefield Estate, and Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate present special events throughout the weekend of November 3 and 4. Tickets to view the foliage at each location are $5 for members of Historic New England and $10 for nonmembers. Visit all three and get a free program voucher to redeem at one of the estates through December 2018.

    At the Eustis Estate:

    Landscape Tours: Hourly from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Get a new perspective at the Eustis Estate with this thirty-minute guided tour. Explore the fields, woodland, and gardens and learn about their history. The tour also examines the exterior architecture of the house and other original buildings built between 1878 and 1902. Bring comfortable walking shoes and be sure to dress appropriately for the weather.

    Fall Craft Workshops: Drop in between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Make an autumn-themed craft and bring home a reminder of the beautiful fall colors. Included with Eustis Estate admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

    $5 Historic New England members (and members of Wakefield Estate and The Trustees)
    $10 nonmembers

    Foliage tickets do not include entry to the Eustis Estate Museum. Advance tickets are not required. Please call 617-994-6600 for more information.

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  • Sunday, October 28, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Raise The Roof

    Celebrate all the best that fall has to offer at Historic New England’s Save The Roof fundraiser on Sunday, October 28 from 3 – 6 at The Lyman Estate, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham. It’s a twist on a county fair – there will be lots of food, drink, music, demonstrations, and more than a few surprises. It’s going to be blue jeans and bluegrass with a down-home vibe you won’t want to miss, all in the name of raising funds for roof projects on ten historic properties. For tickets and more information call 617-994-5965 or email events@historicnewengland.org.

  • Friday, September 14, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – New Takes on Historic Landscapes: Eustis Estate

    Often, gardeners think they must choose between archetypes of the “wild, native plant garden” and the “formal, classic garden,” but there are ecologically friendly ways to create an elegant effect. Utilizing the garden and extensive land at the Eustis Estate in Milton, this interdisciplinary walk and discussion on Friday, September 14 from 1:30 – 3:30 delves into historic landscape design and plantings and teaches participants different ways to replicate the visual sophistication of these gardens using native plants. The field trip is co-sponsored by the New England Wild Flower Society and by Historic New England. $24 for sponsor members, $28 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Tuesday, August 7, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Dining Out in Victorian Boston

    Explore the history of drinking and dining in Victorian Boston on a Tuesday evening in August at Otis House, 141 Cambridge Street in Boston. Come early (5:30) for a reception in the courtyard, followed by lecture at 6 pm. Historian Jim O’Connell analyzes historic menus from the Parker House, Union Oyster House, Durgin-Park, Locke-Ober, Café Marliave, Jacob Wirth, and some long-forgotten eateries to explore how nineteenth-century Boston restaurants reflected Victorian culture. Topics include the influence of French and British cooking, ostentatious multi-course banquets, working-class oyster bars and eating houses, ladies’ tea rooms and ice cream parlors, and the emergence of ethnic eateries.

    Cosponsored with the Victorian Society of America/New England Chapter.

    $12 Historic New England and Victorian Society members
    $17 nonmembers

    Advance tickets recommended. Please call 617-994-5920 or buy online at http://shop.historicnewengland.org/HGO-TWILIGHT-8055/  Victorian Society members must call to receive discount.

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