We take a walk through Garden in the Woods at least once a year. It consists of various naturalistic habitats that are well labeled. It combines a serene and aesthetically pleasing immersion in nature with a learning experience. I fondly call the Wild Flower Society "the society for the prevention of cruelty to plants". Supporting them is a great cause because they work to preserve our natural habitats. The trails are well marked and there are short and longer walks. The way it is designed, it seems much bigger than it actually is.
It is very hidden not easy to find it. But very tranquil and pretty once you got into the garden. Friendly staff.
Ever take a walk in the woods and see some beautiful plants and wonder what you are looking at? Well - at the Garden In The Woods you will see excellent specimen of native plants and you will know what you are looking at as well - they provide good signage. There are several walks - none of them difficult and all of them offer a good variety of plants. If you need to get the kids out of the house this is a great way to do it. The children's area is a real treat for adults and kids. I went on a rainy, wet day in October but I would love to go back in the summer when the flowers are all in bloom. Still....there was a lot to see and the smells were amazing! Oh yeah - there is a great shop and there are discounts for veterans and active duty military as well!
This garden is all about living in Ne England and has the best selection of native plants in the area. You can depend on the plants you buy and you get to see in real life what your garden can look like. The trails are easy and there is always something special to see.
I was so excited to go to the Garden in the Woods and have been thinking of it for awhile. I was even trying to get someone to come with me. I would have felt bad because it was not what I expected. I live in Zone 5 and wanted to get some ideas on Different Native plants because you can't always find those at regular garden centers I paid 12 dollars to get in. so as I started out walking around the paths it occurred to me there weren't many plants in bloom however plants were marked with names. I did take some pictures of these signs so when I went to the garden center there, Of course the plants that I thought were interesting had no markers. The garden center there was really small. Think I have more plants in my small garden. There are trails to walk but by the time I decided I wanted to home to work in my own garden I just didn't do them. If you have shade gardens maybe It would interest you more. I have a lot of sun so it wasn't right for me. It is a nice trail walk although I would have just as much enjoyed doing this around my neighborhood. Wish I had used my 12 dollars for plants at garden center near me.
I can imagine that this place can be spectacular. However it was anything but. Simply because the gardens had peaked and were quite flowerless all over. I did ask about what was in bloom and was told several areas had plenty of blooming plants. They did not. I would suggest their site should post pre, peak and post peak timely schedules. They may lose a few visitors because they warned you but the flip side is those with my experience will not be return customers.
Looking for a place to catch up with nature? Check out this local gem! Beautiful, well carved out paths wind your way through this protected land. It's nice to look down at all of the flowers, plantings and critters, but take the time to stop and look up at the tree tops every now and then--awesome. Great for family, couples or even alone.
A lovely drive from NH. Acres of beautiful landscaping and wildflowers. Interesting 2 hour tour. Terrific shop with flowers, shrubs and trees as well as books and gardening goodies.
Personally, unless you are assured of bountiful flowers in bloom, this is an over-hyped waste of time. You might as well go hiking in your back yard. Seriously, I don't understand what the draw is. I've lived in Framingham most of my life.
This takes the "walk in the woods" to a new level, with beautiful natural plantings and informative labels. Lovely at any time of year, spectacular in the spring with flowering shrubs. An easy path. The nursery is nice, too.