Enjoy our May e-newsletter.

"Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm."- John Muir

Morning Coffee and Bird Watching

Thursday, May 9th, 8:00AM

Join staff member Mathew Noiseux for morning coffee and for a walk around the Arboretum to observe a variety of resident and migrating birds. There is no fee for this event but registration is required.

Spring Garden Walk and Bird Watching

Saturday, May 11th 8:00 AM-9:00 AM- Bird watching

Saturday, May 11th, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM- Spring ephemeral walk

Join staff member Mathew Noiseux for a morning bird walk at 8:00AM and Arboretum director Debbie Merriam at 9:00 AM for a spring stroll in the garden. Both events are free but require registration.

Bird watching Register Here

Spring Ephemeral Walk Register Here

Garden Music with Michael Leidig!

May 23rd, 6:00 PM

The Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum welcomes Musician Michael Leidig playing songs that celebrate spring. Adults $15.00 Kids free. Register Here

Dogwood Days 2024

Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 9

9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily

Join us for a week of open gardens, guided

tours and special events:

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Dogwood Days Picnic 4:00 PM

Enjoy delicious food, beverages, music, and the garden in full bloom. Tickets include renewed membership.

(Tickets must be purchased in advance) Register Here

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

10:00 am Pressed Dogwoods and Herbarium

Specimen Workshop. After a brief explanation of methods for creating Herbarium specimens, participants will select dogwood flowers and make their own pressed specimens suitable for framing. Register Here

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

6:00 pm Wine, Cheese, and Trees. Always a highlight during Dogwood Days, Debbie Merriam will lead a tour of the gardens asking trivia questions about wine, cheese, and trees while participants will sip a beverage of their choice. Register Here

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

8:00 am Birding and Coffee

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

9:00 am Wakefield Field Day

A new event this year, field day is a family-friendly event with games, our traditional dog show, face painting a bubble fest, sheep shearing, and garden tours. The event is free. Register here

If your Garden Club or organization would like to schedule a private tour please call: 617-333-0924 or email arboretum@dogwoodlanefarm.org

Staff Note

I am so grateful for the warm welcome I have received from my colleagues as well as the countless volunteers and visitors. As I experience my first transition from winter into spring at the Arboretum, I can’t help but think about the seasons ahead and the many firsts that are yet to come. I am lucky enough to spend many of my mornings strolling through the garden enjoying the azaleas blooming, the native ephemerals starting to pop and the little bees beginning to emerge from their winter slumber. My first two months here have been nothing short of a whirlwind, from installing hundreds of new plants, chipping endless amounts of brush, and perfecting my garden edging skills! I anticipate the coming months to be jam-packed with fun as dozens of children visit from surrounding schools for our educational programming in May and with Dogwood Days around the corner. I look forward to continuing to meet all who come to enjoy the grounds and hope to see you soon!

Warmly,

Ellen Scheid

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Your membership supports educational programs connecting youth and adults with land and history and our work to create a living and accessible landscape.

IMPORTANT DATES

at a glance:

THURSDAY, MAY 9th,

8:00 AM Morning Coffee and Bird Watching Register Here

SATURDAY, MAY 11

8:00 AM Bird Watching

9:00 AM Spring Ephemeral walk

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Dogwood Days Picnic 4:00 PM

(Tickets must be purchased in advance) Register here

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

10:00 am Pressed Dogwoods and Herbarium Specimen Workshop