Garden in the Woods

Framingham, MA - 45-acre botanical museum with more than 1,000 native plant species and the unique New England Rare and Endangered Plant Garden, is open to the public from April 14 to October 31, 2012. Hours for walking the trails and paths are Tuesday through Sunday plus holiday Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended hours are scheduled Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., April 15 through July 4.

Admission fees for adults (18-64) $10; seniors (65+) $7; youths (3-17) $5; children under 3 free. Members admitted free. Informal guided walking tours for individuals are included in Garden admission fees and are conducted Tuesdays through Fridays and holiday Mondays at 10 a.m. and on weekends at 2 p.m.

Special tours for adult groups are available by reservation only. Special tours for children’s groups can be arranged for school and scout groups and scheduled Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Group tours visit the natural woodland, several habitats, a meadow, brook areas, and a vernal pool.  For more information and reservations for adult tours and children’s group tours, contact Bonnie Drexler, bdrexler@newenglandwild.org, or call (508) 877-7630, ext. 3302. TTY: (508) 877-6553. The education building is wheelchair accessible. Golf cart tours for visitors needing mobility assistance at the Garden can be arranged for visits, scheduled Tuesday through Friday afternoons. For information and reservations for golf cart tours, please contact lreed@newenglandwild.org, or call (508) 877-7630, ext. 3303.

Nasami Farm Nursery

Whately, MA - This 75-acre farm and sanctuary includes the exciting Native Plant Center and propagation greenhouses for the Society's native plants. The Native Plant Nursery is open Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from April 14 through October 28, 2012. Self-guided tours of the Roaring Brook Restoration Walk are offered weekends. Courses and classes are offered at Nasami Farm throughout the year. Please click here for classes and courses.