Garden in the Woods (180 Hemenway Road, Framingham) is the Society’s botanic garden, showcasing an unrivaled collection of both rare and common native plants in a dramatic woodland setting. Your journey through the heart of the 45-acre property takes you from glacier-carved ridges into steep-sided valleys with a pond, a bog, and a meandering stream—a stunning canvas for a series of naturalistic gardens that display the colors and textures of native plants as the seasons unfold. In the newly expanded Curtis Woodland Garden, sweeps of color highlight the dramatic landforms of the forest floor in early spring, as our nationally recognized collection of trilliums, as well as hepaticas, trout lilies, and other spring ephemerals bloom. A new meadow garden features plants that colonize the region's old farm fields, including gray goldenrod and New England aster, which make for an especially glorious late-summer display. You’ll also enjoy gardens focused on New England's typical habitats, a place for family activities, and our Garden Shop. During the growing season, the shop offers the largest selection of native plants in New England, plus garden books, tools, and eco-friendly gifts for kids and adults."
Snacks and drinks are available at the Garden Shop, which sells a beautiful selection of native plants as well as tools and gifts. Visitors are welcomed to picnic on the patio outside the education building.
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Hours:
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Mid-April–September 30: Open Daily, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
October–November 23: Open Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
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Last admission is a half hour before closing
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Mid October –April 17: Botanic Garden paths and trails and the Garden Shop, are closed to the public.
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A free smartphone audio tour guides you through 45 aces of plant displays. The app is available from Google Play and Apple's App Store. Downloading it in advance is suggested.
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Admission:
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$18.00 Adult (ages 18 - 64)
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$15.00 Seniors (65+)
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$8.00 Youth (Ages 5 - 17)
Active servicemen and their spouses admitted free with valid military ID.
Veterans receive 50 percent discount with proof of service.
Members at the Individual with Garden Access level and higher levels admitted free.
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There are several trails in the Garden, but the answers to all of the questions can easily be found by following the main Curtis Trail. The journey is about a one mile loop.
See how many of the following questions you can answer. Email us your answers and then log your find.
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42° 20.465
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Who wrote the saying on the bronze plaque?
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What is the name of a person honored at the Woodland Garden?
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How many species of Trillium are included in the Garden?
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"We can never get enough of _______"
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How many habitats does New England have?
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What kind of tree was toppled by the high winds?
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What is the common name for the Opuntia Humifusa?
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What kind of dinosaur lives here?
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What is the name of the labyrinth seen here?
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71° 25.660
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What is the name of the decomposing logs that help new plants take firm hold?
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What are those colorful creatures painted on the wall?
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How many planting zones are in a native plant rain garden?
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