Become a backyard orchardist and grow your own fruit! Even with a small yard, you can enjoy fruit from your own trees with minimal effort and cost. This step-by-step workshop, to be held March 24 from 9:00-11:00 am, will teach you all you need to know to plan and create a compact orchard for years of enjoyment.. Participants will spend […]

Join us on Wednesday, Feb 28th, for the second in the 2018 Stone Soup and Speaker series of engaging talks and delicious homemade soups. This year’s theme, “Digging Deeper: Exploring the Wakefield Estate’s Collections,”  allows for a deeper look at four different aspects of the estate’s collections. This month, Sara Belkin, former Director of our Summer Archaeological Institute for teens, will discuss […]

The Gypsy Moths are Coming! Learn how to identify and destroy this invasive pest before it does serious damage to your backyard and neighborhood!  The Gypsy moth, an invasive pest, is making a comeback in New England. Introduced to the United States in 1869, the gypsy moth population explodes to very high numbers approximately every 10 years. During these outbreaks, […]

Have you been thinking of raising your own chickens and enjoying your own fresh eggs? Our annual Backyard Homesteading workshop on raising backyard chickens is a great way to explore the idea. This session, scheduled for February 10th from 9:00-11:30 a.m. is designed for people interested in learning how to start a backyard chicken coop and grow healthy, productive chickens […]

Join us for our 6th annual winter Stone Soup and Speaker series of engaging talks and delicious homemade soups. This year’s theme –“Digging Deeper:  Exploring The Wakefield Estate’s Collections” – allows for a deeper look at four different aspects of the estate’s collections. To kick off the series, Executive Director Mark Smith will give an overview of the estate’s collections, which include rare […]

Once again this holiday season, the Wakefield Estate is taking orders for its popular hand-crafted, locally-sourced holiday wreaths. The wreaths are 18-30 inches in diameter and can be hung or used as a holiday centerpiece. The deadline to order a wreath is Friday, Dec 1; order by calling 617-333-0924 x22. Wreaths will be available for pick up at the Wakefield Estate (1465 Brush Hill […]

We hope you will join us at our annual holiday open house Dec 13th through 17th. It’s a chance to get into the holiday spirit and see the historic Davenport Mansion decked out in beautiful greens and holiday decorations. The Holiday Open House will kick-off with a reception Wednesday, December 13th from 4-8 pm with light refreshments and hot drinks; […]

The Wakefield Estate will hold its popular wreath-making workshop Thursday, November 30th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Participants will create a fabulous holiday wreath for their door with locally-sourced fancy evergreens. This workshop will begin at 6:30 pm with a short demonstration by Landscape Director Deb Merriam on how to make a wreath base from locally sourced greens. After that, Lisa Ahern […]

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 […]