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Order a hand-crafted wreath for the holidays!

Wednesday, 23 November 2016 14:29

Once again this holiday season, we are offering our popular hand-crafted, locally-sourced holiday wreaths. The wreaths are 18” inches in diameter and can be hung or used as a holiday centerpiece. Hurry - supply is limited. To order, call 617-333-0924 or email to: 
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 . The wreaths are $35-50; all proceeds benefit the Trust's educational programming. Wreaths will be available for pick up after Dec 5 at the Wakefield Estate, or earlier if arranged with staff.

Sunday Open Hours May 15th and 22nd 1:00-4:00 pm

Monday, 09 May 2016 12:18

The Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust is excited to announce that it launched regular public visiting hours on Sunday afternoons beginning Mother's Day, May 8th from 1:00- 4:00 pm. Sunday open hours will continue on all but holiday weekends through July. Open hours will be weather-dependent, so check the website, our Facebook page, or Twitter the day of your visit if the weather is questionable. For more information, call 617-333-0924.

The Wakefield Estate -- which includes over 22 acres of formal gardens, orchards, woodlands and wetlands -- is a beautiful place for an informal stroll. The Wakefield Estate is located at 1465 Brush Hill Road in Milton, MA. If you'd like to print out our beautiful new Pocket Guide, with a map and information about the history of the property and its special features, click here. This guide was formatted to print on 8 1/2" x 11" paper. For a full size guide, please visit the Wakefield Estate and pick on up in in the map kiosk. For more info, call 617-333-0924.

May Stone Soup features Archaeologist Sara Belkin-Thursday, 5/19

Monday, 09 May 2016 11:54

This month we've added one last Stone Soup to our 2016 series featuring Sara Belkin, the director of the Wakefield Estate's Summer Archaeology Institute. Sara will share "the journey" of her work at the estate and her growing relationship with an Irish American family who lived there at the turn of the 20th century and their lives in Milton. Check out this youtube video to find out more about the Summer Archaeology Institute.

The program will begin at 6:00 pm with a bowl of tasty home-made soup, followed by a short presentation by the featured speaker. Space IS limited. Pre-registration is required. Suggested donation $5-10. To RSVP or for more information, please call 617-333-0924.

Backyard Homesteading: Proper Planting Techniques May 14th

Thursday, 21 April 2016 09:10

Ready to get out into the yard and get to work, but feel like you could use a bit of guidance? This session on May 14 from 9-11:30 will be led by the estate's Landscape Director Debbie Merriam.will Deb will cover the basics of planting trees, shrubs, and perennials to get your plants off to a good start. After a brief classroom session, Participants a chance to practice these skills.Dress accordingly. Feel free to bring safety glasses and tools if you have them; if not, they'll be provided. Cost for this session is $20 for non-members; $10 for members. Pre-registration required. To register, call 617-333-0924.

Participants are encouraged and welcome to stay for our volunteer work day after noon. For more information, click here.

News Archive

Order a hand-crafted wreath for the holidays!

Sunday Open Hours May 15th and 22nd 1:00-4:00 pm

May Stone Soup features Archaeologist Sara Belkin-Thursday, 5/19

Backyard Homesteading: Proper Planting Techniques May 14th

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