Saturday, May 13, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Local Voices Family Day Three Milton historic sites will open their doors to engage the public in an immersive exploration of local history titled “Local Voices.” Each site will feature a Story Walk as well as activities for the whole family. This collaborative project will highlight individuals who not only played a significant […]

May 20, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Have you ever wondered what makes a tree distinct from the others in the forest?   Friends of the Blue Hills and the Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum team up to lead a three-mile hike to explore what makes many species of trees unique but also part of an interconnected ecosystem that […]

Wine, Cheese and Conifer Trees Tour and Trivia, June 9th Enjoy a selection of wine and cheeses and join Arboretum Director Debbie Merriam for a fun filled evening of trivia questions while exploring the gardens. Prizes awarded. Register here.

Saturday June 3rd, 5:00 PM Dogwood Days Lawn Party Tours of the grounds, live music, wonderful appetizers & beverages. Proceeds support our educational programs.(Rain date, June 4th.) Tickets must be purchased in advance. Register here.

The Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum is a Certified Reference Garden for the American Conifer Society. The purpose of the ACS Reference garden Program is to provide public access to a wide variety of conifer collections throughout the United States that will: Educate gardening groups, such as Master Gardeners, botanical organizations and the general public about growing conifers Familiarize gardeners […]

Dogwood Days 2025 Saturday, May 31st – Sunday, June 8th Open Daily, 9:00am-4:00pm Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum 1465 Brush Hill Road Milton, MA The event will be held from Saturday, May 31st – Sunday, June 8th, with the arboretum open to visitors daily from 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a $5 entrance fee. In addition to viewing the magnificent bloom in […]

April Stone Soup Series Explores FUNGI! A discussion about the fascinating facts about fungi revealed in the book: Entangled Life Tuesday, April 26, 6:30 pm In our recent issue of Dogwood Lane Quarterly, we offered another opportunity to deepen your knowledge and connection to the wider natural world by providing our quarterly book recommendation. This quarter, we invite you to […]

School Vacation Week Programs Daily April 19-24, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Join us during school vacation week from 10 am-3 pm for a visit, picnic, or to enjoy some special family-friendly programs we have planned. Activities will celebrate spring and have a nature focus. Tuesday-Friday there will be a scheduled activity at 11:00 am including a ponding session on Tuesday, […]

A hands-on pruning workshop led by the Wakefield Arboretum Director Deb Merriam focusing on woody shrubs and trees. Arboretum Director Debbie Merriam will lead a hands-on pruning workshop. The day will begin with a 30-minute slide presentation in the carriage barn followed by an hour walk around the grounds where several varieties of deciduous and coniferous shrubs and trees will […]

Mushroom Propagation Workshop Saturday, March 26, 11:00 – 12:30 pm Take home your own gourmet mushroom log for years of mushroom harvesting! Don’t miss the Wakefield Estate’s annual mushroom growing workshop on Saturday, March 26th from 11:00-12:30 pm! After an introduction of different mushroom growing methods, we will teach you how to inoculate logs with shiitake mushroom spawn and send you […]