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Dec 4: Make your Own Spectacular Holiday Wreath

Tuesday, 26 November 2013 12:23

Create a fabulous holiday wreath for your door with locally sourced fancy evergreens gathered from at the Wakefield Estate. This session will begin with a short demonstration by Lisa Ahern from Cedar Grove Gardens. Lisa Ahern, from Cedar Grove Gardens, will show you how to embellish a plain balsam wreath and turn it into a  custom-made show stopper! The Wakefield Estate will provide a plain wreath for each participant to decorate. If extra wreaths are produced, they will be sold as part of our Holiday Wreath Sale. The session is scheduled for December 4, 6:30-8:00 p.m. For more information or to register for this special program, call 617-333-0924. The fee for this class is $25 and registration is required.

Save the date(s)! 4th Annual Holiday Open House

Friday, 15 November 2013 16:20

Join us for some holiday cheer at our fourth annual holiday open house! This year, the holiday open house will be held on two dates: Thursday, December 12th from 4:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, December 14th from 1:00-4:00 pm. The 1794 Isaac Davenport Mansion will be in spectacular holiday display and hand-crafted wreaths will be available for sale. Tickets are $10; free for members. Annual memberships will be available for purchase; refreshments provided. Please RSVP by calling 617-333-0924 if you plan to attend or reply by email.

Order a Hand-crafted, Locally-sourced Holiday Wreath!

Wednesday, 06 November 2013 10:05

The Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust is offering hand-crafted, locally-sourced holiday wreaths.  The wreaths are 18 inches in diameter and can be hung or used as a holiday centerpiece. The deadline to  order a wreath is Monday, Dec 2; order by calling 617-333-0924. Wreathes will be available for pick up at the Wakefield Estate (1465 Brush Hill Rd in Milton) during the week of Dec. 9-14, or earlier if arranged with staff.  The wreathes are $35; all proceeds benefit The Wakefield Trust’s educational programming.

Class on Propagation - Start Your Own Arboretum - Oct. 5th

Tuesday, 24 September 2013 12:54

Backyard Homesteading Workshop Series: Propagation: Starting Your Own Arboretum Collection - October 5, 2013 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

In honor of Polly Wakefield's 100^th birthday in 2014, the Wakefield Estate is excited to offer a three-part propagation session for the homeowner. Polly Wakefield grew many of the trees in the formal gardens from seed or cuttings gathered during propagation classes offered at the Arnold Arboretum. This series of classes will focus on the signature trees of the Wakefield Estate collection, and provide instruction on how to follow Polly's example and begin their own tree collection. Imagine the sense of fulfillment from stepping out into your own yard to look at trees you grew from seeds collected here at the Wakefield Estate. At the first session on October 5, participants will collect seeds and learn to prepare them to encourage germination. Plants to be propagated include Polly's Kousa Dogwoods, Magnolia, Dove Tree, Metasequoia (Dawn Redwood), Gingko, Tulip Tree, Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica), Red Oak, Paperbark and Korean Maple, and Lacebark Pine. Subsequent sessions will be held in March to plant prepared seeds, and in June to transplant the young seedlings. Sessions can be taken individually ($35 regular; $25 for members) or as a series ($90 for all 3; $70 for members).

Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch. Registration required. For more information or to register, call 617-333-0924, or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .