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Central New England Woodturners Show & Demo June 10-11

Friday, 02 June 2017 06:18

We are excited that members of the Central New England Woodturners Club will join us during Dogwood Days on June 10th and 11th from 10 am-4 pm to display and sell their amazing work, and members will demonstrate their skill working the lathe. Woodturning is the process of fashioning wood into various forms using a lathe. With the lathe, woodturners turn out practical, functional pieces or "turn" raw wood into art.

Admission for Dogwood Days is $5 on Saturday and $7 for Garden Conservancy Open Day for adults and includes the opportunity to tour the estate and enjoy the woodturning demonstration and display, along with the other activities. Visitors just interested in the woodturning display and sale are welcome to visit for free. A donation is appreciated.

Bring the family on Dogs and Dogwoods Day June 10

Friday, 02 June 2017 06:03

Join us for a day of fun for families and four-legged friends featuring "dog" related activities. Come out with the whole family, and if that doesn't include a pooch, enjoy the dogs out with their own families. Lunch on a yummy "dog" at our Hot Dog stand before entering your pooch in our light-hearted dog show at 1:00 for kids and adults where every dog gets a ribbon. The whole family can enjoy a stroll in the garden and grounds, check out the pond and stream, or a "roll" in the grass at the Rolling Lawn. All dogs must be kept on leash and be under their owner's control. Hours 10 am - 4 pm daily throughout Dogwood Days. Admission: $5 suggested donation.

During your visit, make sure to check out our plant sale. Take home one of the Wakefield Estate's special plants to start your own collection. For more information, call 617-333-0924.

5th Annual Garden Party Features Yummy Bites from Local Chefs and Craft Beer from Saranac

Thursday, 18 May 2017 11:22

For this year's Garden Party we are adding something new! Our annual fundraiser and celebration is timed to coincide with the blooming of hundreds of kousa dogwood trees, propagated by the late Polly Wakefield. The garden party features live music, wonderful food and beverage, a silent auction and a chance to visit one of Milton’s spectacular gardens at the height of its beauty. New this year, the garden party will feature food from six local chefs and restaurants; enjoy artfully-prepared hors d’oeuvres by Suzanne Lombardi of The Plate, Chris Douglass of Ashmont Grill and Tavolo, Anthony Haley of Antonio’s Bacaro, Tony DeRienzo of Novara, Francis Santos of ester, and Joan MacIsaac of Effie’s Homemade, and craft beers from Saranac Brewery. We hope you will join us, along with your friends, and neighbors at this year's 5th annual Dogwood Days Garden Party at the Wakefield Estate on Saturday, June 17, beginning at 5:00pm. Tickets are $75 and must be purchased in advance. Call 617-333-0924 for more information or click here to print out a ticket order form.

Make Plans to Visit During 2017 Dogwood Days-June 10-17

Thursday, 11 May 2017 16:35

Dogwood Days is a week-long celebration of the legacy of Polly Wakefield and the extraordinary gift she gave to the community in preserving the Wakefield Estate and making it open to the public. , This annual celebration is timed to offer visitors to enjoy the estate's 300 kousa dogwood trees' in glorious full bloom. The Garden Party will be the final and crowning event of Dogwood Days on June 17th at 5 pm. Tickets much be purchased in advance.
Saturday, June 10–Friday, June 16
10:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M. daily
Guided tours daily at 1:00 P.M.
Join us for a week of open gardens, guided tours and special events!
Saturday, June 10
11:00 A.M. Bonsai Workshop
1:00 P.M. Dogs and Dogwoods
Wood turning demonstration
Sunday, June 11
10:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M. Open Day with the Garden Conservancy—
a showcase of fabulous local gardens
Wood turning demonstration
Wednesday, June 14
6:30 P.M. Wine, Cheese and Trees Trivia Tour
Saturday, June 17
5:00 P.M. 5th Annual Dogwood Days Garden Party
Tickets must be purchased in advance. To see this year's gorgeous invite, click here. To print out a ticket order, click here, and mail it to: MMBWCT, 1465 Brush Hill Road, Milton, MA 02186.
For a complete schedule and information about any of these events, call 617-333-0924 or visit wakefieldtrust.org.

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Central New England Woodturners Show & Demo June 10-11

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