Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum

10/15/2026

REMINDER! The arboretum will be closed Saturday, October 17th for the Blue Hills Fest. Please consider visiting our many different partners who call the Blue Hills home. Find out more here: https://betterbluehills.org/

10/09/2026

Check on your mushroom logs! Ours are full of beautiful, young sh*take mushrooms.

10/08/2026

Enjoy the fall colors, create a beautiful fall harvest wreath, and learn about the raptors that call the Blue Hills home. Learn more about the Fall Foliage Fest here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/cbkdtdc/lp/3d8d1b4e-ac1b-4a3e-96e0-98bb12755923

10/02/2026

Happy October! Enjoy our e-newsletter here: https://conta.cc/4hoEOBU

09/24/2026

The Blue Hills Fest has been rescheduled to October 17th, 9AM to 4PM due to the weather forecast. The Wakefield Arboretum WILL NOT be open on October 17th, but please consider supporting the other amazing organizations that call the Blue Hills home.

You may see blue skies today, but that's not what's in the forecast for Saturday. So, consider this weekend's BlueHillsFest rescheduled!

NEW DATE
Saturday, October 17

If you already signed up for this park-wide open house, you're all set for showing up on the new date. If not, now's the time to register. See link in bio.

09/17/2026

Pick up your punchcard at any of the participating Blue Hills partners shown here on September 26th during BlueHillsFest. This is our very first park open house where you can have fun exploring the park and meeting the organizations that are invested in creating a better Blue Hills for all of us. 6 signatures on your punchcard gets you entry into a BIG raffle package put together with ALL partners. The drawing will be at the Wakefield Arboretum at 4 pm. See details and RSVP for this FREE event here: https://betterbluehills.org/

09/14/2026

Explore the Blue Hills! Discover the organizations that call the Blue Hills home on September 26th! Find out more here - https://betterbluehills.org/

The gardens will be open from 9AM to 4PM that day, with multiple tours highlighting the history and plant collections.

08/21/2026

Come visit tomorrow, Saturday, August 22nd, from 10AM to 2PM. Bring a picnic or a friend and enjoy the gardens!!

08/17/2026

Our monthly Open Garden Saturday is this weekend! Come visit Saturday, August 22nd, from 10AM to 2PM.