Garden in the Woods

Headquarters, botanic garden, and living museum in Framingham, MA, with paths and trails open to the public April 15 through October 31.

This living museum — New England's premier wildflower showcase — has  more than 1,000 native plant species, featuring more than 150 rare and endangered native plant species. Located 20 miles west of Boston, the Garden displays an ever-changing tapestry of flowers and foliage.

. . . an eye-popping showcase for our native plants . . . there can be few more beautiful places on the planet.   –Boston Globe

Hours (Please note - Closed Mondays except Holiday Mondays)

April 15–July 4: Open Tuesdays to Sundays, Holiday Mondays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday and Friday evenings to 7 p.m.

2010 Admission Fees

Adults $8; Seniors (65+) $6; Youths (3-18) $4; Students (with student ID) $6; Children under 3 Free. 

Tours

Daily guided tours are free with admission. Tuesdays-Fridays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. For adult or children's group tour information contact Bonnie Drexler at 508-877-7630 Ext. 3302 or email bdrexler@newenglandwild.org

Members admitted free. Please be sure to check in at Visitor Center before entering the Garden. (No fee to visit Garden Shop or Nursery.)

Information

• Snacks and drinks available in the Visitor Center 
• Picnicking is allowed on our patio only, not in the Garden 
• Dogs are not permitted in the Garden 
• We ask all visitors to stay on paths and respect the hard work of our dedicated horticulturists

Accessibility Information

The Garden is not handicapped accessible. Main buildings and restrooms are accessible. For those needing mobility assistance, cart tours of the Garden’s main path are available Tuesday-Friday afternoons by reservation at 508-877-7630, ext. 3303 or lreed@newenglandwild.org.

Nasami Farm and Sanctuary

The spring season for the native plant nursery of New England Wild Flower Society is Thursday, April 15  through Sunday, June 13,2010.

Nasami Farm sits on 75 beautiful acres in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. Our rapidly growing nursery facility provides a source for native plants, including hard-to-find woody material, for landscape professionals, homeowners, and the green industry.

The Society has completed Phase 1 of construction of the Native Plant Center at Nasami Farm. This remarkable new building features office and retail space and will soon contain the Society's seed bank. Please click here to see how you can help with the Society's Growing Connections Campaign to complete Phase 2 of the Native Plant Center's construction and endow the New England Online Flora.
 

 The sheer beauty of Nasami Farm, with its wide fields sweeping up to Sugarloaf Mountain and its diversity—from the wood turtles in Roaring Brook to the bobolinks in the meadow—makes it a magnet for scientists and nature lovers alike.   —New York Times

Hours

Nasami Farm Nursery is closed for native plant sales until April 15, 2010. Please visit us for our spring, 2010 season Thursdays through Sundays, April 15 through June 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For orders of $500 or more and pre-orders, please contact Nasami Farm Nursery Administrator, Maureen Gray, at mgray@newenglandwild.org.

NOTE: The hiking trails at Nasami Farm are closed until further notice.

New England Sanctuaries

The New England Wild Flower Society owns and manages ten sanctuaries in New England, protecting rare species as well as examples of New England habitats.