This year’s Stone Soup and Speakers Series, A Look Deeper, will focus on a deeper exploration into the different aspects and angles of our work here at the Wakefield Estate: outdoor and experiential education, tree and plant research, and local history. The topics relate to the central subject of our newly launched quarterly journal, Dogwood Lane. The January -April series will take place the last Wednesday […]

We are heartbroken to share the sad news of the passing of our beloved Jack the llama. He died as he lived his years here at the estate: surrounded by his flock of adoring sheep. He will be missed by many. Hundreds of visiting students were delighted to feed him out of their little hands and often said it was their […]

2nd Annual Merry Historic Milton Progressive Dinner Tour A holiday tour & tastings at three historic houses Friday, December 7; two starts – 6:00 and 7:30 pm Sponsored by Fiduciary Trust Company Dinner tour includes visits and courses at these three historic homes: Forbes House, Wakefield Estate, and Eustis Estate On Friday December 7, join an exclusive progressive holiday dinner at three historic mansions […]

We hope you will join us at our annual holiday open house December 5th through 9th. It’s a chance to get into the holiday spirit and see the historic Davenport Mansion decked out in beautiful greens and holiday decorations. The Holiday Open House will kick-off with a reception Wednesday, December 5th from 4-8 pm with light refreshments and hot drinks; suggested […]

The Wakefield Estate will hold its popular wreath-making workshop Thursday, November 29th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Participants will create a fabulous holiday wreath for their door with locally-sourced fancy evergreens. This workshop will begin at 6:30 pm with a short demonstration on how tomake a wreath base from locally sourced greens. After that, Lisa Ahern from Cedar Grove Gardens, will show […]

Three local iconic garden estates will host the 2nd Annual Blue Hills Great Estates Fall Foliage Weekend, showcasing their autumn landscapes and designed gardens on Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4, 10am-3pm daily. The Trustees’ Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, the Mary Wakefield Estate, and Historic New England’s Eustis Estate will open their grounds to visitors to celebrate the fall […]

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the wet and cold forecast for Saturday morning, the Wakefield Wellness Day is postponed to its rain date: Sunday, October 14. The 8:00am garden yoga is cancelled; however it will be offered later in the morning at 10:15. Please arrive at 9am for coffee/tea and an introduction to the morning’s schedule. Please call 617-333-0924 with any […]

With the holidays sneaking up, it’s time for “Holiday Inspiration with Lisa,” our annual holiday decoration demonstration by Lisa Ahern, floral designer for Cedar Grove Gardens. On Wednesday, October 17, 6:30-8:00 pm, Lisa will share her tips on how to create beautiful and easy floral accents for the holiday home, emphasizing creative and fun ways to make your home and […]

The Wakefield Estate will host its 1st annual Blue Hills Octoberfest on Saturday, October 20 from 2:00-5:00pm. The event will feature live music, delicious street food, kids activities, farm animals, garden games and a fine selection of locally crafted beers by Turtle Swamp Brewing of Jamaica Plain. The Blue Hills Octoberfest is a benefit to raise funds for the Outdoor Environmental Education Program, […]

Wakefield Wellness Day: a day of mindfulness, reflection, inspiration & fun! Saturday, October 13, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm; with “early bird” yoga in the garden at 8:00 am (rain date: Sunday, October 14) Have you ever experienced the calming influence of nature? On October 13th, the Wakefield Estate will hold a special event designed to allow visitors to explore some of the estate’s special resources in a […]