Boston Flora

Tag: The Old Manse

  • Friday, December 17 – Sunday, December 19 – Winter Solstice with The Trustees

    The Trustees are celebrating the Winter Solstice on December 17, 18, and 19 at a number of different venues. Appleton Farms in Hamilton and Ipswich is the site of a Winter Solstice Family Fun, and Fruitlands Solstice Stroll in Harvard  features a candlelit walk followed by hot chocolate and s’mores around the outdoor firepit. The deCordova Museum presents a solstice clay candle lanterns workshop. Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich is where you’ll get to participate in a Winter Solstice Hike.  Powisset Farm in Dover will hold a Winter Solstice Supper,  and for those near Governor Hutchinson’s Field in Milton, enjoy a fire dance performance at Solstice Illumination Night. Chestnut Hill Farm in Southborough holds a Solstice Celebration. This is just a sampling,  Fees and times vary, so to check them all out visit www.thetrustees.org for details.

  • 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.

  • Sundays, March 13 – 27, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – I Go Forth Into My Garden: Early Spring Herb Gardening

    Celebrate spring and the installation of the Old Manse 19th century herb garden with talks and outdoor garden viewings. The series, sponsored by the Trustees of Reservations, will be held Sundays, March 13 – 27, from 2 – 3:30. Topics include: building a 19th century kitchen garden, cooking with herbs, herb vinegars, and the history of gardens at the Manse. TTOR members $10 per session, nonmembers $15. The Old Manse is located in Concord, Massachusetts. For more information, and to register, call 978-369-3909, or email tbeardsley@thetrustees.org.

  • Friday – Sunday, July 24 – 26, 2:00 pm – I Go Forth Into My Garden

    Experience the vegetable garden first planted for the Hawthornes in 1842 by neighbor Henry David Thoreau. On this guided walk, you’ll hear about 19th century gardens, the special meaning gardening held for the Hawthornes, and how today the Gaining Ground organization maintains the historic garden. Offered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, at 2PM, or by advanced reservation. Call 978. 369. 3909. The garden is located at The Old Manse  on Monument Street in Concord, Massachusetts. For directions visit http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/greater-boston/event-2795.html?. Image from www.gardentoursnewengland.com.

  • Sunday, December 26 – Monday, December 27, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm – Boxing Day Sale with British Goods and Foodstuffs

    The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, will hold a special event on Sunday, December 26 and Monday, December 27, from noon – 5 pm. The Manse may have witnessed the beginning of America’s fight for independence from Britain, but The Trustees of Reservations staff still loves to celebrate its British ties every December 26 on Boxing Day. Stop by the Manse all weekend long for a sale in the bookstore, where you’ll find a special selection of British foodstuffs to satisfy your palate.  For directions, click on to www.thetrustees.org, or call 978-369-3909.