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  • Fridays – Sundays through December 30, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Winterlights

    NEW: This holiday season, the gardens at two of The Trustees’ most popular historic homes, Naumkeag in Stockbridge and The Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover, will sparkle with thousands of shimmering holiday lights. Each weekend features performances and activities for the whole family, from the young to the young at heart. See something new throughout the season. Don your coats, pull on your boots and join us for a new family tradition!

    Select a date online at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/special-events/winter-lights.html to purchase your tickets. Entrance to the gardens is ticketed in 15-minute increments between 5-8PM. Upon selecting a date, you will be prompted to select an arrival time. Please be prepared to arrive 10 minutes prior to your ticketed entrance time to help expedite the check-in process.

    Trustees Members: $12
    Nonmembers: $17
    Children 12 and under: FREE

    Questions about Winterlights? Email naumkeag@thetrustees.org (Naumkeag) or andover@thetrustees.org (The Stevens-Coolidge Place).

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  • Sunday, August 19 – Sunday, November 4 – Traveling Biergartens at Historic Estates and Gardens

    Notch Brewing and the Trustees of Reservations conservation group are partnering to take Notch beer on the road to parks, farms and other gorgeous settings managed by the Trustees. Each traveling biergarten will present communal outdoor seating, games, special programs like fun runs, and beer served in half-liter steinkrugs. Also, each Trustees site has its own admission fees. Go online for specific details.

    August 19 — Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich
    August 24-25 — Francis William Bird Park, Polley Lane, East Walpole, MA featuring Dog Day on August 25
    September 6-9 — Powisset Farm, 37 Powisset Street, Dover
    September 13-16 — Stevens Coolidge Place, 137 Andover Street, North Andover, featuring an Oktoberfest
    September 22-23 — Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, part of its Craft Festival
    October 5-7 — Chestnut Hill Farm. 9-99 Chestnut Hill Road, Southborough, featuring Sunday’s Harvest Fest
    November 3-4 — Castle Hill at Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, during the annual Art Show and Sale

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  • Saturday, May 19, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – The Art of the Garden

    Saturday, May 19, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – The Art of the Garden

    The Trustees 5th Annual “Home Sweet Home” Historic Open House Day will take place on Saturday, May 19th from 10AM to 4PM. This year’s theme, The Art of the Garden: Inspiration Grows Here, will celebrate The Trustees’ public gardens, a living documentary of Massachusetts horticulture and design traditions. Many of these gardens are part of the landscapes of Trustees historic sites, the former homes of historical figures, literati, titans of industry, political leaders, artists and more and span a 300-year timeline from the Colonial Era to the Modern Movement. Come experience all the beauty, history, and unique stories contained within each home, as well as the exquisitely designed gardens and stunning natural landscapes. The ten sites open free of charge are Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich, the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton, the Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover, The Old Manse in Concord, The Ashley House in Sheffield, Naumkeag House & Gardens in Stockbridge, the Mission House in Stockbridge, The Folly at Field Farm in Williamstown (pictured)  and the William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington. Special tours, gardening and family-friendly activities and refreshments will be offered. Visit http://thetrustees.org/homesweethome for details.

  • Sunday, June 4, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Pest Walk with The Trustees Gardener

    Join The Trustees of Reservations Superintendent and Horticulturist Kevin Block on Sunday, June 4 from 10 – noon at the Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover for this gardening workshop on pests. Learn all about techniques for identifying and combating pests and pathogens in your garden. Together, we will walk through the gardens, looking for symptoms that can help you identify any developing problems in your garden. With each issue we will discuss the best practices for managing the pest or pathogen so your garden can stay healthy and thriving all season long. Trustees member price $24, nonmember $30. Register on line at www.trustees.org or call 978-689-9105, ext 1.