8 Tranquil Gardens to Visit
Looking for a colorful and breathtaking escape? These gardens offer peace, tranquility and an oasis from the outside world.
Heritage Museums & Gardens | Sandwich
67 Grove Street
Sandwich, MA 02563
Heritage Museums & Gardens offers 100 spectacular acres of trees and shrubs, designed gardens, exquisite flowers and sweeping lawns. The gardens are a delight any time of year. Spring features showy Dexter Rhododendrons and flowering trees, while summer boasts brilliant hydrangeas and dazzling daylilies. Autumn highlights blazing foliage and the fall-blooming Franklinia.
Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University | Jamaica Plain
125 Arborway
Boston, MA
Arnold Arboretum was established in 1872 when a New Bedford Whaling Merchant left a portion of his estate to Harvard College. Today, the Arboretum occupies 281 acres of land in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston. From the time of its founding, the Arboretum has maintained a complete record system to track every plant in the ground. Stop by to visit or have a guided tour.
Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens | New Bedford
787 Shawmut Avenue
New Bedford, MA, 02746
In the heart of New Bedford lies the former nursery of Allen C. Haskell: six acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, historic buildings, and more than half an acre of greenhouse space. The late Allen C. Haskell, a lifelong New Bedford resident and famed horticulturalist, assembled the property over more than 30 years, creating a truly unique and successful nursery.
Highfield Hall & Gardens | Falmouth
56 Highfield Drive
Falmouth, MA, 02540
This magnificently restored 1878 family estate opened as a museum and historic site in 2006. Two magnificent gardens are ready to be explored and enjoyed.