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Tag: Lyman Estate Greenhouses

  • Monday, January 6, 6:00 pm Eastern – Houseplants 101, Online

    Join Historic New England on January 6 at 6 pm Eastern on Zoom for a conversation with Lynn Ackerman, greenhouse manager at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses in Waltham, Massachusetts. Lynn will present a virtual talk sharing the best growing strategies for house plants and tips on how to keep your plants healthy. You will learn the proper cultural conditions needed to have success growing your houseplants and which ones to choose for growing conditions in your home. Be ready to ask questions about your own house plant to get a personalized answer during the question and answer segment.

    Mark your calendar for the Houseplant and Begonia Sale on Saturday, January 18, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    Members Free; Nonmembers $5. Log in or Join now to access member pricing.  Advance tickets required. Please call 617-994-6678 for more information.

  • Friday, May 5 – Sunday, May 7, and Saturday, May 13, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm – Lyman Estate Spring Herb Sale

    Celebrate the arrival of spring with a visit to the Lyman Estate annual herb sale featuring thousands of naturally grown culinary, medicinal, and ornamental herbs. Scented geraniums, herbal topiaries, pottery, and garden gifts are also available, and the staff is on hand to offer expert advice. The Lyman Estate Greenhouses are located at 185 Lyman Street in Waltham, and the sale will take place Friday, May 5 – Sunday, May 7, from 9:30 – 4, and will be repeated Saturday, May 13, also from 9:30 – 4. Free admission. For more information, call 617-994-5913, or log on to www.historicnewengland.org

  • Friday, June 3 – Sunday, June 5, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm – Hosta and Perennial Sale

    Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Massachusetts, will host its annual hosta and perennial sale on June 3 – 5 from 9:30 – 4. 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. Free admission to the sale.

    Please call 617-994-5913 for more information.

  • Fridays, July 3 – October 9 – Lyman Estate’s Architecture and Garden Walking Tour

    Explore the exterior architecture and gardens of Historic New England’s eighteenth-century Lyman Estate and Greenhouses to discover why this property has been, and continues to be, a historic and horticultural gem.

    All visitors are required to wear a mask and maintain six feet of social distance

    Adults $15 – Free for members. Advance tickets required. Reserve on website, https://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/events/?event_location=lyman-estate.

    Every Friday at 3:00 p.m., from July 3 to October 9, 2020.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Tuesday, February 20 – Friday, March 23 – Camellia Days at Lyman Estate Greenhouses

    Tuesday, February 20 – Friday, March 23 – Camellia Days at Lyman Estate Greenhouses

    Visit Lyman Estate Greenhouses‘ (Historic New England) celebrated collection of camellias in the 1804 camellia house at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham, February 20 – March 23. Many of the trees are more than one hundred years old. At this time of year, they put forth a profusion of blossoms in all sizes and shapes. Other plants available during this season include orchids, citrus, and sweet olives. Garden and Landscape members receive a 15% discount on purchases.

    Please call 617-994-5913 for more information. Free admission.

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  • Historic New England’s Lyman Estate Greenhouses Project

    The Lyman Estate Greenhouses in Waltham, Massachusetts is among the oldest surviving greenhouses in the United States, with four attached structures built between 1804 and 1930.  Historic New England announces that this summer and fall, a comprehensive preservation project will help ensure the sustainability of the greenhouses and make them more accessible.  The buildings will be stabilized and their character-defining features will be preserved, along with providing increased ventilation and heat. The bald cypress sash windows will be conserved, rather than replaced, and mobility access will be improved by upgrading exterior pathways. The $335,000 project will be funded in part by two grants, one from the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund and another from the City of Waltham Community Preservation Fund, but a significant amount is still needed to cover the cost of this essential project.  If you are interested in donating, you may do so online at www.historicnewengland.org/PMF or call 617-994-5951.

  • Friday, October 21 – Sunday, October 23, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm – Fall Orchid Sale

    Celebrate orchid-blooming season on Friday, October 21 – Sunday, October 23 at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham, with Historic New England. Hundreds of orchid plants are for sale, including many hard-to-find varieties. Visit the greenhouses and enjoy gorgeous floral colors, shapes, and scents.

    Varieties on display and for sale include Cattleyas, Laelias, Oncidiums, Paphiopedilums, Phalaenopsis, and many more. Their long-lasting blooms are a dramatic addition to any indoor environment. This adaptable species can grow in a variety of home conditions. Staff are available to offer expert advice. Garden and Landscape members receive a 15% discount on purchases at the greenhouses. Please call 617-994-5913 for more information.