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  • Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm – Lyman Estate Greenhouses Orchid Sale

    Celebrate orchid-blooming season Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, from 9:30 – 4 each day, at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham. Hundreds of orchid plants are for sale, including many hard-to-find varieties. Visit the greenhouses and enjoy gorgeous floral colors, shapes, and scents. Among the many varieties on display and for sale are cattleyas, laelias, oncidiums, Paphiopedilums, and Phalaenopsis. Their long-lasting blooms make orchids a dramatic addition to any indoor environment. This adaptable species can grow in a variety of home conditions. Staff are on hand to offer expert advice. Free admission.  Historic New England members enjoy 10% off all purchases. In honor of the sale, the greenhouses will be open for tours on Saturday from 10 – 1, on the hour, with the last tour at noon. For more information, call 781-891-1985, or visit www.historicnewengland.org. Image from www.anthuriums.us.

  • Saturday, March 7, 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – History of Camellias in Boston

    New Englanders have been growing decorative plants for centuries.  Many large estates in the Boston area featured large glass greenhouses and significant collections of camellia trees.  Discover the rich history of camellia cultivation from the late 1700s through the 1900s at this illustrated lecture by Lyman Estate Greenhouse Manager Lynn Ackerman.  The event will take place Saturday, March 7 beginning at 2 pm.  Afterwards, visit the 1804 Lyman Estate Greenhouses and enjoy the large camellia collection in bloom.   $5 for the public, free to Historic New England members.  Registration required by calling 617-994-5912.  Program will take place at the Lyman Estate mansion, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham.  This lecture is part of the camellia blooming season and sale, running through March 15, Wednesdays through Sundays, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm.

  • Friday, May 30 – Sunday, June 1, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm – Perennial and Hosta Sale

    Hundreds of varieties of perennials, both new to the market and old-time favorites, are for sale and thousands of hostas are available in creams, golds, blues, and mixes, at the annual Perennial and Hosta Sale at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham. Choose from large-specimen and small plants, along with many new and hard-to-find varieties at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses. Let our experts help you choose the right plants for your garden. The sale, sponsored by Historic New England, will take place Friday through Sunday, May 30 – June 1, from 9:30 – 4 each day. Free admission. For more information call 781-891-1985.  Image from www.eminencemeadows.com.

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  • 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. Historic New England’s staff at the Lyman Estate Greenhouse will cover watering, fertilizer, repotting, light and selection. The workshop will take place on Saturday, November 9 from 10 – noon at 185 Lyman Street in Waltham, and costs $20 for HNE members, $25 for nonmembers. Reserve by calling 781-891-1985.

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  • Friday, June 15 – Sunday, June 17 – Hosta Sale at Lyman Estate Greenhouses

    Thousands of plants are available in creams, golds, blues, and mixes at the Hosta Sale at Lyman Estate Greenhouses, June 15 – 17. Choose from large-specimen and small plants, along with many new and hard-to-find varieties. Our knowledgeable staff is on hand to help you choose the right hostas for your garden. The greenhouses are located at 185 Lyman Street in Waltham. For more information, visit www.historicnewengland.org, or call 781-891-1985. Free admission.

  • Saturday, November 19, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Beginning Orchid Growing Workshop

    You don’t need a greenhouse to grow orchids. Success can be achieved on your windowsill. Learn the essentials of growing orchids: media, light, water, temperature, fertilization, selection and repotting are taught by Lyman Estate Greenhouse Manager and horticulturist, Lynn Ackerman. This workshop will take place Saturday, November 19, from 10 – 12 at the Greenhouses, located at 185 Lyman Street in Waltham. $30 for Historic New England members, $35 for non-members. To register, call 781-891-1985.

  • Friday, November 4 – Sunday, November 6, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Fall Orchid Sale

    Celebrate orchid blooming season on Friday, November 4 – Sunday, November 6, from 10 – 4 at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham, sponsored by 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. Among the many varieties on display and for sale are cattleyas, laelias, oncidiums, Paphiopedilum, and Phalaenopsis. Their long-lasting and showy blooms make orchids a dramatic addition to any indoor environment and this adaptable species can be grown in a variety of home conditions. Free admission. For more information, call 781-891-1985, or visit www.historicnewengland.org.

  • Thursday, June 9, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Kitchen Scraps to Compost: Composting 101

    Turn unwanted kitchen scraps into a rich fertilizer for your plants when the staff at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham,  teaches you how to set up a home composting bin. Topics covered include choosing the right bin, feeding and maintaining your worms, and harvesting your black gold fertilizer. The program will take place Thursday, June 9, from 10 – noon, and costs $20 for Garden and Landscape members, $25 for Historic New England members, and $35 for nonmembers.  To register, call 781-891-1985, or log on to www.historicnewengland.org.

  • Monday, February 7 – Sunday, March 6, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Camellia Blooming Season

    Visit the celebrated collection of camellias in the 1804 camellia house at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, from 10 am – 4 pm Monday, February 7 through Sunday, March 6. Many of the trees are over one hundred years old and this is the 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. Free admission. Please call 781-891-1985 for more information.  Camellia japonica ‘Lady Vansittart’ pictured below courtesy of Pender Nursery.

  • Friday and Saturday, November 19 & 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Composting 101

    Make your own black gold.  Turn unwanted kitchen scraps into a rich fertilizer for your plants.  The staff at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham will teach you how to set up a home composting bin. Topics in this two day class to be held Friday, November 19 and Saturday, November 20 from 10 – 12 include choosing the right bin, feeding and maintaining your worms, and havesting your compost.  Registration is required. Please call 781-891-1985 for additional information, or log on to www.historicnewengland.org.  The fee is $20 for Garden and Landscape members, $25 for Historic New England members, and $35 for nonmembers.