The Arboretum will be open from 9AM-2PM the third Saturday of each month with a tour at 11AM. We hope to see you!

On Saturday, February 24th,the arboretum will host its annual “Winterfire” from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Winterfire combines lightscape with landscape to highlight several of the estate’s signature trees and garden ornaments against a deep mid-winter sky. Warm yourself with a welcoming fire in the Front Garden with some hot chocolate and roasted hotdogs over the open flame. So bundle up and come […]

This event has been cancelled due to weather. Members Fall Garden Tour, November 18th 9:30 AM – 11AM (Members’ Event) Come explore our collection of signature specimen trees with Executive Director, Debbie Merriam while enjoying coffee or hot cider and homemade coffee cake. This event is free for members. To register please click here.

Celebrate the season with us at October-FamilyFest Now: Sunday October 22, 2:00PM-5:00PM Tickets required, $20 adults, kids free. Join us at the Wakefield Arboretum for a family-friendly afternoon of local beer, delicious food, live music, s’mores, zucchini races, pumpkin carving and fun for everyone at October-FamilyFest. Tickets include entrance to the gardens, food (brats) and one free pour from Barrel […]

Tree Planting Demonstration at the Milton Public LibrarySeptember 26th, 6:30pm to 7:30pm Trees are an extremely important part of combating climate change. They also play a key role in supporting our ecosystems. Come to the library on Tuesday, September 26th for a presentation by staff from the Wakefield Arboretum on choosing the right tree to plant in your yard, how […]

August 10th Garden Music Is Canceled due to weather Please join us in the garden from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for a fabulous musical journey through time with Michael Leidig, a pianist from Dedham known for his eclectic mashups spanning centuries and musical genres. His solo piano performances have been described as a mellifluous impressionistic blend of well-known blues, jazz, classical, […]

The American Conifer Society partnered with the Wakefield Arboretum for a day of workshops and garden visits. The event was hugely successful . Thank to those that donated their time!

The blooms were stunning this year and all events were a success! We hope you decide to become a memeber if you have not yet done so. Thank you for your support!

Beginner Bonsai workshop-Participants will be introduced to the art of Bonsai. Each student will leave with a beginner bonsai. Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT Class size is limited register here

Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mushroom Propagation Workshop After an introduction of different mushroom growing methods, we will teach you how to inoculate logs with shiitake and oyster mushroom spawn and send you home with your own “seeded” log which can provide mushrooms for up to 5 years. This is a great family-friendly event. Register here