Mass Hort’s 36-acre hands-on Gardens at Elm Bank offers adults and children the opportunity to experience, enjoy and learn about plants and the environment. The site includes various garden spaces from the historic Italianate Garden to the educational New England Trial Garden to the whimsical Weezie’s Garden for Children. Several plant societies and garden clubs have also installed permanent demonstration and display gardens at Elm Bank.

The grounds are open daily from 8:00 a.m. to dusk and are free to members. The entrance fee for non-members is $5 per adult.  Children under 17 may enter the gardens at no charge when accompanied by an adult.  We also have specially-priced Elm Bank Garden memberships available at the admissions office. The grounds and gardens of Elm Bank are handicap-accessible.

We have a tremendous amount of events and classes during the year. Please visit our events or education section to learn more.

MHS would welcome your support to maintain and grow our gardens at Elm Bank and to fulfill our mission. You can help us with your time as a volunteer or by making a donation.

Membership
Joining the Massachusetts Horticultural Society is the perfect way to grow your gardening skills throughout the year. Our membership section gives you everything you need to know about how to sign up.

MHS Library
MHS maintains a library that is one of the oldest horticultural resource centers in the world and is renowned for its collection of books related to early agriculture, horticulture, and landscape design.

Master Gardeners at MHS
Massachusetts Master Gardeners (MMGA) provide horticultural information to the gardening public at various festivals and community events. They operate a year-round MG Help Line. See the schedule for times and dates. Master Gardeners also answer questions at select MHS events including MassHort's BLOOMS! event at the Boston Flower & Garden Show.

Awards
MHS also upholds a long tradition of recognizing excellence in its various awards programs. These include the MHS Honorary Medals, Visiting Gardens Awards and the annual Boston Flower & Garden Show Awards.

Support the Hort
Funding for the society’s operations comes from an endowment, proceeds from the flower show, membership, an annual fund, and grants from foundations, corporations, and government sources. A board of trustees and overseers also provides governance and support, and a dedicated team of volunteers helps carry out numerous activities.

For more detailed information on MHS programs, please visit the other sections of this site, or call 617-933-4900.