Join an exclusive progressive tasting event through three historic mansions in Milton: Forbes House Museum, the Wakefield Estate, and the Eustis Estate. Each house will be decorated for the holidays and feature one course and one beverage, drawing inspiration from the Christmas traditions of New England.  Begins at Forbes House with appetizers and a discussion of the history of Christmas […]

With the holidays sneaking up, it’s time for “Holiday Inspiration with Lisa,” our annual holiday decoration demonstration by Lisa Ahern, floral designer for Cedar Grove Gardens. Lisa will share her tips on how to create beautiful and easy floral accents for the holiday home, emphasizing creative and fun ways to make your home and table “shine” during the holidays. Enjoy […]

Experience three iconic garden estates in the Blue Hills awash in fall colors! On November 4th and 5th from 10 am until 3 pm, The Trustees’ Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, the Mary Wakefield Estate and Historic New England’s Eustis Estate will be celebrating the fall season with unique crafts, seasonal beverages and treats, and activities for the whole family. At […]

We’ve added a new feature to our website! You can check out some of the fantastic fruit currently on display at the Wakefield Estate by pointing to the “Visit” tab on our website, “drop down” to the new “Fantastic Fruit on Display” tab and slide over to one of the tabs describing some of the intriguing plants currently in displaying […]

During the next year using Google Earth aerial maps, we will be cataloguing our arboretum collection. The map below is an April 2017 GIS Aerial Map viewable on Google Earth program by downloading this KMZ file. Click on the clock icon above the map to view the progressive aerials shot since 1995. Over the next year, we will be adding […]

We have something extra special planned for our final evening of garden music! This time join us on Friday evening, September 15th at 6:00 to stroll the gardens or just kick back, enjoy a refreshing beverage and hear great music and savor the final days of summer. Eric Martin, who gave such a fantastic and fun performance during last summer’s […]

Join us on Wednesday, August 30th from 6:30-8:00 pm, for another chance to stroll the gardens at their peak summer beauty, enjoy a refreshing beverage, and hear great music. This month we feature local singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Dean Stevens. For over 25 years, Dean has delighted audiences of all ages with his exuberant self-taught guitar style and expressive voice. Dean sings in […]

This year, the Wakefield Estate Summer Landscape Intern crew was small but mighty, with just three very special and carefully chosen members. With two young women who are horticulture majors at Norfolk Aggie, and a graduating senior from Academy of the Pacific Rim who is headed to Unity College to pursue Environmental Studies, this year’s crew has exceeded our expectations, […]

Join us for the kickoff of the Wakefield Estate’s 2017 garden music series on Wednesday, July 26th from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Wakefield Estate. This month’s evening of garden splendor, music and refreshments will feature Richie Parsons, a prominent Boston musician known for his catchy tunes whose recent release Honey & Tears can be heard on CDBaby. His trio includes Elisa Birdseye […]

With the success of Dogwood Days, we always receive questions about visitation. While we are open for business Monday through Friday, we are generally open for visits by appointment only, during scheduled open hours, or during our public programs. We request visitors to call to schedule a visit (617) 333-0924 x22. We will have public open hours Sunday, July 9th and […]