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After all, I don't see why I am always asking for private, individual, selfish miracles when every year there are miracles like white dogwood.
~Anne Morrow Lindbergh |
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Dogwood Days Open Gardens: June 11 &12
Please join us on Friday and Saturday, June 11 & 12, for our annual Dogwood Days Open Gardens. The gardens and grounds of the Wakefield Estate will be open to the public from 9:30am - 4:00pm both days, with guided tours of the formal gardens at 11:00am and 2:00pm. A variety of tree saplings - including kousa Dogwoods, will available for sale. If you've never toured the formal gardens of the estate now is the time! For more information call us at 617-333-0925.
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May and June are perhaps the most beautiful months at the Wakefied Estate as the hallmark plant of this landscape, the kousa Dogwood, comes into full bloom. Polly Wakefield dedicated many years of her life experimenting with different cultivars of kousa Dogwoods. In fact, several well-known varieties of the tree today were originally propagated and patented by Polly. In the coming days and weeks, the deep green leaves of Polly's beloved dogwood trees become overwhelmed by the canopy of bright white blossoms - a spectacular yearly event that I anticipate as much as I do the colors of autumn. On Friday, June 11th and Saturday, June 12th the estate will be open for visitors to witness this display of natural beauty - I hope to see you then!
Mark Smith,
Executive Director |
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Young "Scientists" return to Wakefield Estate for Spring Field Experiences
Even as the staff has been busily preparing for the splendor of the upcoming Dogwood Days, the Estate has welcomed hundreds of children from many area neighborhoods including Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, Milton, Roslindale, and Dorchester. The students "field experiences" focus on science, with the students getting a chance to use all their senses to make discoveries and experience new things for the first time, like touching a frog, holding a worm or feeding the chickens.
Backyard Homesteading Series Concludes
This month we we concluded our Backyard Homesteading workshop series with classes on how to install a high density compact fruit orchard and on the basics of backyard beekeeping. Thanks to all who participated in this hands-on workshop series!
Wakefield's own beekeeper Scott Harris |
Looking for a Few Good Friends
If you are interested in getting more involved with our organization and programs, we are beginning to organize a specialized volunteer corps. These select volunteers will receive orientation and training and will help direct volunteer work days and assist us in some of our educational programs. If you are interested in hearing more about this initiative, please call 617-333-0924 or email Erica Max. |
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Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Staff:
Erica Max, Landscape Supervisor and Educational Coordinator - email: erica@dogwoodlanefarm.org
Dave Cafaro, Grounds and Building Maintenance - email: dave@dogwoodlanefarm.orgDebbie Merriam, Horticultural Specialist - email: dmerriam@comcast.net
For more information, call us at (617) 333-0924 or check out our website at wakefieldtrust.org
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