Garden in the Woods

Headquarters, botanic garden, and living museum in Framingham, MA

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 new hours - Closed Mondays except Holiday Mondays)

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

July 3 and 4: Botanic Garden, Garden Shop, and Visitor Center open.

July 6: Botanic Garden, Garden Shop, and Visitor Center closed.

July 7-October 31: Open Tuesdays to Sundays, Holiday Mondays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

2009 Admission Fees

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

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 native plant nursery of New England Wild Flower Society reopens to the public for its fall season September 3 through October 4, Thursdays through Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

The Society is currently constructing its Native Plant Center at Nasami Farm. Please watch this site for progress reports and in 2009 for the opening of the Center and Nasami Farm Sanctuary.

 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

The 2009 fall season at Nasami Farm Nursary runs from September 3 through October 4, Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

NOTE: The hiking trails at Nasami Farm are closed during construction of the Native Plant Center.

For contract growing, wholesale orders, and volume orders, please contact nursery@newenglandwild.org.

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.