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 Dogwood Days Music, Beer, and Membership Drive
May 15, 2025

 Dogwood Days Music, Beer, and Membership Drive

May 31st, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Dogwood Days Music, Beer, and Membership Drive Enjoy beer, refreshments, music, and the garden in full bloom. Tickets include one beer ticket. Receive ticket with purchase of a membership. (Tickets must be purchased in advance) Register Here

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Botanical Cyanotype Workshop
May 15, 2025

Botanical Cyanotype Workshop

June 1, 2025 at 10:00am After a brief explanation on how cyanotype works and the methods we will be using, attendees will be able to design and create a cyanotype print. Sign up here

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Wine, Cheese, and Dogwood Trees
May 15, 2025

Wine, Cheese, and Dogwood Trees

June 5th 5:30 PM Enjoy a selection of wine and cheeses and join Arboretum Director Debbie Merriam for a fun filled evening of trivia questions while exploring the gardens. Prizes awarded. Attendees are welcome to come to the garden early and enjoy an evening stroll, refreshments will be served at 5:30PM and trivia will begin at 6PM. Register Here

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September 30, 2024

October Family Fest!

Join us for our second October Family Fest! We have activities for all ages, including music by Slow Boat Home, beer, vegetable races, pumpkin carving, face painting and more. Children are free and adults tickets include one beer ticket. Register Here.

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September 28, 2024

October 26th Plant Propagation from Cuttings Workshop

This course will highlight the various techniques of woody plant propagation. The attendees will then be able to use these techniques and collect and take home their own propagule. Registration cost includes all supplies needed for the course. This course is a part of a series, stay tuned for the upcoming courses. Register Here

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January 5, 2024

Wakefield Arboretum Winterfire February 24th

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 […]

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November 18, 2023

Members Fall Garden Tour, 11/18 – Cancelled

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.

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October 21, 2023

Wakefield Arboretum October-FamilyFest 10/22 2PM

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 […]

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September 26, 2023

Tree Planting Demonstration at the Milton Public Library

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 […]

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