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Total Gardens Found In Massachusetts: 18Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University 125 Arborway (Harvard University) Boston, MA Type: Arboretum The first public arboretum in North America Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Road (Intersection of Routes 102 & 183) Stockbridge, MA Type: Botanical 15 acre botanical garden with over 3000 varieties of plants; "Classes, workshops, lectures and special events are offered year-round."; Adult admission $15 as of 2019 Boston Public Garden 4 Charles Street (across from the Boston Common) Boston, MA Type: Botanical 24 acres; The first public botanical garden in the USA; Free admission; Swan boat rides available for a fee Botanic Garden of Smith College 16 College Lane Northampton, MA Type: Botanical Elm Bank Horticulture Center 900 Washington Street (Route 16) Wellesley, MA Type: Botanical 36 acres; Current home to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society Garden in the Woods 180 Hemenway Road Framingham, MA Type: Botanical 45 acres of both rare and common native flowers and plants in a woodland area; Home to the Native Plant Trust and New England Wild Flower Society; Pets not allowed; Commercial and group photography not allowed Grandmothers' Garden at Chauncey Allen Park Smith Avenue Westfield, MA Type: Botanical A flower garden in the corner of Chauncey Allen Park Hebert Arboretum North St. & Springside Ave. (Springside Park) Pittsfield, MA Type: Arboretum Heritage Museums and Gardens 67 Grove Street Sandwich, MA Type: Botanical Status: Seasonal 100 acres; 3 museums feature antique automobiles, American folk art, and special art exhibitions; Also a working antique hand-carved carousel, the Old East Windmill, botanical gardens with Dexter rhododendrons (bloom from late May to mid-June) and hydrangeas, a family discovery area with a large treehouse, many walking trails, and an outdoor cafe; The Adventure Park (extra fee) opened in 2015 offers treetop challenges and zip lines Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection at the Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway (Harvard University) Boston, MA Type: Arboretum Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, MA Type: Arboretum Located between Watertown and Cambridge; the first large-scale landscaped cemetery; renouned for its horticulture & landscaping; final resting place of 1000s of famous people; Visitors often climb the Washington Tower for views of Boston; There are two walking paths: a 1 mile inner loop and a 2 mile outer loop; Free admission; Pets, food, and drinks not allowed Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden 50 College Street South Hadley, MA Type: Botanical Includes several gardens, an arboretum, and a greenhouse; Annual Spring Flower Show in March Polly Hill Arboretum 809 State Road (Martha's Vinyard) West Tisbury, MA Type: Arboretum "Martha's Vineyard horticultural and botanical landmark, developed over the past forty years by the legendary horticulturist, Polly Hill" [quote from website] Ropes Mansion Garden 318 Essex Street Salem, MA Colonial Revival garden; designed in 1912; open to the public free of charge Stanley Park of Westfield 400 Western Avenue Westfield, MA Type: Botanical Nearly 300 acres; municipal park with an aboretum, botanical & flower gardens, Japanese garden, wildlife sanctuary, picnic areas, recreation areas, sports fields, pavilion & banquet complex, and a carillon tower Tower Hill Botanic Garden 11 French Drive Boylston, MA Type: Botanical A large 171 acre botanic garden operated by the Worcester County Horticultural Society; Features eight gardens which feature flowers, vegetables, plants, trees, and more; Cafe is open from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm; No pets are allowed except assistance animals; Open year-round; Admission (2018 prices) adults $15, children age 6 to 18 $5, under 6 free Walter Hunnewell Arboretum 845 Washington Street (Route 16) Wellesley, MA Type: Arboretum 22 acres; part of the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens Wellesley College Botanic Gardens 845 Washington Street (Route 16) Wellesley, MA Type: Botanical Includes the Hunnewell Arboretum, Alexandra Botanic Garden, and Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses |
