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Tag: Mary M.B. Wakefield Charitable Trust

  • Saturday, September 12, 5:00 pm – Dogwood Days Garden Party

    Saturday, September 12, 5:00 pm – Dogwood Days Garden Party

    Please join the Mary M.B. Wakefield Charitable Trust on September 12 at 5 pm for our 8th annual Dogwood Days Garden Party at The Wakefield Estate, 1465 Brush Hill Road in Milton. While they won’t be in bloom as they are in June (the originally planned time for the party), the dogwood trees will be beautiful in the late summer when their berries ripen and turn red.

    Help us celebrate Dogwood Days with this wonderful celebration of the glorious dogwoods and grounds held at the Isaac Davenport Mansion.

    Guests can tour the grounds, enjoy live music, and snack on good food and beverages, along with participating in a silent auction,

    The Dogwood Days Garden Party is the Wakefield Estate’s annual fundraiser, celebrating the legacy of Polly Wakefield and her extraordinary gift to the community.

    Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance. For tickets, call 617-333-0924 to receive an invitation in the mail.

  • Saturday, March 7, 9:30 am – Cultivating Place: Women in Horticulture and Place-making

    In this year’s “cultivating women” symposium, we highlight contemporary efforts by women to create, share, and preserve greenspaces for all and will showcase the importance of community spaces in this era of increasing urban and suburban density. Speakers: Jennifer Jewell, Creator/Host, Cultivating Place, NPR Radio Show and Podcast; Garden Writer Kaki Martin, ASLA, PLA, Principal of Klopfer Martin Design Group ; Kristin McCullin, Horticulturist, Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens ; Patricia Spence, President and CEO, The Urban Farming Institute of Boston.

    Fee $50; Register at my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call 617-384-5277.

    Co-sponsored by the Mary M.B. Wakefield Charitable Trust and the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University.

  • Sunday, June 11, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Greater Boston Open Days

    Each year hundreds of exceptional gardens nationwide are selected to participate in Garden Conservancy’s Open Days.

    This year, the Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust has partnered with the Garden Conservancy to organize Greater Boston Area Open Days on June 11th featuring the Wakefield Estate in Milton, and other outstanding gardens. Begin your day at the Wakefield Estate, pick up a map and head out to see some great and inspiring gardens. For more information, go to Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program website (www.gardenconservancy.org) for more information on the Greater Boston Open Days.

  • Saturday, March 18, 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Planning and Creating a Compact Orchard

    Become a backyard orchardist and grow your own fruit. Even with a small yard, you can enjoy fruit from your own trees with minimal effort and cost. This step-by-step workshop on Saturday, March 18 from 9 – 11 at the Wakefield Estate in Milton will teach you all you need to know to plan and create a compact orchard for years of enjoyment. Participants will spend part of the workshop outside in the orchard for a pruning demonstration, so dress accordingly. Space is limited; pre-registration required. Fee $20 Arboretum member, $30 nonmember. Offered with the Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust. Register online at www.my.arboretum.edu.  Image from www.davewilson.com.

  • Thursday, December 8 – Wednesday, December 14 – Wakefield Estate Holiday Open House

    Visit the Wakefield Estate during the first ever week-long holiday open house December 8th through 14th. It’s a chance to get into the holiday spirit and see the historic Davenport Mansion decked out in beautiful greens and holiday decorations. While there, visitors can pick up a handmade wreath to get you started on your own holiday decorations.

    The Holiday Open House will kick-off with a reception Thursday, December 8th from 4-8 pm. The Mansion house will be accessible for open house visits Friday though Wed. from 11 am until 3 pm.

    Admission is a suggested donation of $10, members are free. Group rates are available. To rsvp or arrange a group visit, call 617-333-0924 x22. The Wakefield Estate is administered by the Mary M.B. Wakefield Charitable Trust, and is located at 1465 Brush Hill Road in Milton.  Image from www.thegreenhead.com.

  • Saturday, March 16, 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Planning and Creating a Compact Orchard

    The Arnold Arboretum, in concert with the Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust, will offer a workshop with the staff of the Wakefield Estate in Milton, Massachusetts on Saturday, March 16, from 9 – 11. Become a backyard orchardist and grow your own fruit! Even with a small yard, you can enjoy fruit from your own trees with minimal effort and cost. This step-by-step workshop will teach you all you need to know to plan and create a compact orchard for years of enjoyment. Participants will spend part of the workshop outside in the orchard for a pruning demonstration, so dress accordingly. Space is limited; pre-registration required at www.arboretum.harvard.edu.  $20 fee.

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