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  • Saturday, June 20, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – South End Garden Tour Call for Volunteers

    The Trustees of Reservations will sponsor the 2026 South End Garden Tour on Saturday, June 20, from 10 – 4. The Tour will start at the Berkeley Community Garden, 500 Tremont Street in the South End. Tickets are $28 for Trustees Members and $35 for nonmembers. However, volunteers will receive a free ticket. The committee is looking for people to help with setup, tour assistants, cleanup, photographers, and musicians. Sign up to volunteer at https://volunteer.thetrustees.org/ or email mfrancke@thetrustees.org.

  • Saturday, June 18, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – South End Garden Tour

    Saturday, June 18, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – South End Garden Tour

    The garden gates open in Boston’s South End for the annual South End Tour. This always-popular neighborhood event provides an opportunity to explore some of the South End’s most spectacular private outdoor spaces. Thread through alleys and walkways for a self-guided, behind-the-scenes look at gardens ranging from intimate, informal, and even quirky spaces designed by resident gardeners, to the work of noted landscape designers — many of which are open to the public only on the day of this tour. The tour rotates through the neighborhood opening new gardens every year. All proceeds support our gardens and educational programming throughout Boston’s gardens.

    New this year, tour tickets will be advance purchase only for timed entry in order to avoid crowding within the tour sites. Trustees of Reservations members $28, nonmembers $35. Register HERE. For more information call 617-869-6720.

  • Saturday, June 15, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – South End Garden Tour

    This year’s South End Garden Tour on June 15 from 10 – 4 is centered on gardens and green spaces in and around the Rutland Square, Pilot Block, Claremont Park, and the Chester Square neighborhoods. A mix of public and private spaces including  private back yards, front gardens, roof deck gardens, community gardens, and neighborhood ‘pocket parks.’ Artists will return to the gardens this year and the tour will be followed by a reception and sale of their wet works. Admission to the reception and sale is included in the tour admission.

    Yes, we’ll start celebrating Father’s Day a day early with deals for Dads at the tour!

    Proceeds of the tour exclusively benefit the South End and Lower Roxbury Gardens through The Trustees. Register for the tour here.

  • Saturday, June 16, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – South End Garden Tour

    Procure your tickets for the 25th Annual South End Garden Tour, Saturday, June 16th, 10:00AM – 4:00PM.  Enjoy a mix of public and private spaces including private back yards, front gardens, roof deck gardens, community gardens, and neighborhood ‘pocket parks.’ This always-popular neighborhood event provides an opportunity to explore some of the South End’s most spectacular private outdoor spaces. Thread through alleys and walkways for a self-guided, behind-the-scenes look at gardens ranging from intimate, informal, and even quirky spaces designed by resident gardeners, to the work of noted landscape designers — many of which are open to the public only on the day of this tour.

    The tour rotates through the neighborhood opening new gardens every year. This year’s tour starts at the South End branch of the Boston Public Library and features gardens in an area bounded by Dartmouth St., Columbus Ave., Rutland Sq., and Tremont St. Tickets for the event can be purchased in advance for $24 for Members of the Trustees and $30 for Nonmembers or at the door for $28 for Members of the Trustees and $35 for Nonmembers.

    Tickets may be purchased online at http://thetrustees.org/SEGT  Event Contact: Peter Bowne; 617-869-6720 or pbowne@thtrustees.org

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  • Saturday, June 18, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – South End Garden Tour

    Located in the country’s largest district of surviving brick Victorian row houses, this year’s South End Garden Tour will once again include rooftop terrace gardens with city views, private backyard and front yard gardens, community gardens, and neighborhood parks.

    This year’s tour (Saturday, June 18, 10 – 4, rain or shine) encompasses gardens located within the Columbus Avenue, Tremont Street, Berkeley Street and West Newton Street area of the South End. The tour will begin at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza at the corner of Clarendon and Tremont Street. Advance tickets are $24 for Trustees of Reservations members, $30 for nonmembers and $28 for Trustees members, $35 for nonmembers on the day of the Tour.  Register online at www.thetrustees.org or call 617-542-7696, x 2122.

  • Saturday, June 20, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – South End Garden Tour & Art!

    On Saturday, June 20, 2015, this year’s rain-or-shine, self-guided South End Garden Tour will kick off at the South End Branch of the Boston Public Library at 685 Tremont Street from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Tour will feature many beautiful, diverse gardens in the South End – from pocket-sized patio spaces to rooftop terraces to neighborhood parks and community gardens. All of the gardens show the creativity of the owners and gardeners, and the joy they receive from developing and caring for a city garden. The Tour, a major neighborhood event, attracts garden lovers from all over the city as well as the suburbs, who are often surprised and amazed to find such creative use of outdoor urban space. South End artists will be creating paintings in the Tour gardens and other designated locations within the Tour area. The painting will be available for purchase at the reception from 4 – 6 immediately following the Tour.  The reception/art sale will be held at City Year headquarters, 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston MA 02116 (corner of Clarendon Street). Proceeds of the Tour exclusively benefit the South End & Lower Roxbury Gardens, through The Trustees of Reservations Boston Region, a non-profit organization supporting community gardens and urban green spaces. South End & Lower Roxbury Gardens was established to protect community gardens and pocket parks in this historic Boston neighborhood.  For complete information and to purchase tickets ($20 in advance, $25 day of tour) visit www.southendgardentour.org.  Photos by Ben Watkins.

  • Saturday, June 21, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – South End Garden Tour

    Join your friends and neighbors for the 20th Annual South End Garden Tour on Saturday, June 21, 2014. This year’s rain-or-shine, self-guided Tour will kick off at the South End Branch of the Boston Public Library at 685 Tremont Street from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    The Tour features many beautiful, private and public gardens in the South End – from pocket-sized patio spaces to rooftop terraces to neighborhood parks and community gardens. All of the gardens show the creativity of the owners and gardeners, and the joy they receive from developing and caring for a city garden. The Tour, a major neighborhood event, attracts garden lovers from all over the city as well as the suburbs, who are often surprised and amazed to find such creative use of outdoor urban space.

    One of the biggest attractions of the South End Garden Tour is its variety of gardens. Because the South End encompasses such a large area, the Tour visits a different area of the neighborhood every year. It’s never the same Tour twice.

    South End artists will be creating paintings in the Tour gardens and other designated locations within the Tour area. The painting will be available for purchase at the reception immediately following the Tour. A reception/art sale will be held at City Year headquarters, 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston MA 02116 (corner of Clarendon Street).  Proceeds of the Tour exclusively benefit the South End & Lower Roxbury Gardens, through Boston Natural Areas Network, a non-profit organization supporting community gardens and urban green spaces. South End & Lower Roxbury Gardens was established to protect community gardens and pocket parks in this historic Boston neighborhood.

    The 2014 South End Garden Tour starts at the South End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 685 Tremont Street, where Tour attendees can purchase tickets and will receive a Tour booklet. The booklet contains a detailed map and descriptions of each garden.  The 2014 Tour takes place within the following streets: from the Southwest Corridor to Tremont St. to Northampton St. to West Newton St. Tickets are available on the day of the Tour at the Tour’s starting point for $25.00. For discounted tickets in advance, visit www.southendgardentour.org/ticket/.

  • Saturday, June 15, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – 20th Annual South End Garden Tour

    This year’s rain-or-shine, self-guided tour will kick off at the South End Branch of the Boston Public Library, at the corner of Rutland Square and Tremont Street, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 15. The tour will feature many beautiful, diverse gardens in the South End – from pocket-sized patio spaces to rooftop terraces to neighborhood parks and Land Trust community gardens. All of the gardens show the creativity of the owners and gardeners, and the joy they receive from developing and caring for a city garden.

    The tour, a major neighborhood event, attracts garden lovers from all over the city as well as the suburbs, who are often surprised and amazed to find such creative use of outdoor urban space.  One of the biggest attractions of the South End Garden Tour is its yearly variety of gardens. Because the South End encompasses such a large area, the tour visits a different area of the neighborhood every year. The tour revisits the same portion only every four to five years. Within that cycle, the gardens have changed dramatically. It’s never the same tour twice! Back for 2013 – Artists In the Garden. South End artists will be creating paintings in the Tour gardens and other designated locations within the Tour area. The painting will be available for purchase at the reception immediately following the Tour. A reception/art sale will be held at City Year headquarters, 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston MA 02116 (corner of Clarendon Street).

    Proceeds of the Tour benefit the South End/Lower Roxbury Open Space Land Trust, a non-profit organization supporting local community gardens and open spaces, through Boston Natural Areas Network. The SELROSLT was established to protect community gardens and pocket parks in this historic Boston neighborhood while working with the South End Landmarks Commission. Discounted tickets are available for $20.00 prior to the day of the tour at the following locations: Gracie Finn, 18 Union Park St. Coldwell-Banker, 633 Tremont St., Keller Williams Realty, 1313 Washington Street, Whole Foods Market, 15 Westland Ave., Mortgage Master, 671 Tremont St., Rondeau-Tierney Real Estate, 69 Appleton St. at Clarendon Street, TIPS Hair, 76 Dartmouth Street, and South End Realty Group, 476A Columbus Avenue. Tickets are also available online prior to the tour day.

    Cost: $20 in advance/$25 day of tour. Sponsored by the South End Lower Roxbury Open Space Land Trust, you may log on to www.southendgardentour.org for more information.

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  • Saturday, June 16, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – South End Garden Tour

    Join your friends and neighbors for the 19th Annual South End Garden Tour on Saturday, June 16, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, rain or shine.  The 2012 Tour will feature private gardens and open spaces from Tremont Street to Berkeley Street, and from Albany Street to East and West Newton Streets.  South End artists will be creating paintings in the Tour gardens and other designated locations within the Tour area.  These paintings will be available for purchase at the reception immediately following the Tour.  For complete ticketing information, visit www.southendgardentour.org. Sponsors include Mahoney’s, Whole Foods Market, The Boston Courant, Rondeau-Tierney Real Estate, Eastern Bank, and William Raveis.

  • Wednesday, September 7, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – South End Community Gardens Walking Tour

    This interpretive walk on Wednesday, September 7, from 5:30 – 7:30, will visit several community gardens, pocket parks and historic squares in the South End. You will learn about each site’s history and varied gardening styles; from vertical growing to season extending to contemplative design. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water and a camera. To register please call 617-542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org. The tour begins at the Berkeley Street Community Garden, at the corner of Tremont and Berkeley Streets in the South End.  Image from www.sprout-flowers.com.