Latest Mass Hort Events

Thu, May 17th, @2:00pm - 06:00PM
Wellesley Farmers' Market
Thu, May 17th, @7:00pm - 08:30PM
Designing a Dramatic Perennial Garden -
Sun, May 20th, @8:00am - 03:30PM
Gardeners' Fair at Elm Bank
Mon, May 21st, @10:00am - 11:00AM
Caterpillar Club
Thu, May 24th, @7:00am - 08:30PM
All About Herbs
Thu, May 31st, @7:00pm - 08:30PM
A Walk Through the Bressingham Garden
Thu, Jun 7th, @7:00pm - 08:30PM
The Basics of Rose Growing
Thu, Jun 14th, @7:00pm - 08:30PM
Creating Glorious Summer Container Gardens
Special May 20 Directions to Mass Hort's Gardeners' Fair and Great Tomato Celebration

Note: From 12 noon to 3:30 pm, there is a parade in Wellesley and Route 16 is closed.

Please find alternate routes below:

FROM BOSTON/ HEADING WEST:

West on Mass Pike to Rt. 95 (128) South to Route 9 - take Route 9 West

Or take Rt. 9 from Boston

Follow Route 9 West to Weston Road exit in Wellesley, and follow the signs to Wellesley. At the light at Rt. 135 and Weston Road, travel straight through the light until you come to Washington Street (Rt. 16). Take a right away from Wellesley and travel on Rt. 16 for approximately 2 miles. Mass Horticultural Society Horticultural Center at Elm Bank is on the left, across from the Hunnewell Farm.

FROM NORTH, Rt. 95 (Rt.128):

Take Route 9 West to Weston Road, and follow the signs to Wellesley. At the light at Rt. 135 and Weston Road, please travel straight through the light until you come to Washington Street (Rt. 16). Take a right away from Wellesley and travel on Rt. 16 for approximately 2 miles. Mass Horticultural Society Horticultural Center at Elm Bank is on the left, across from the Hunnewell Farm.

FROM WEST OF NATICK:

Take Route 9 to Rt. 27 South towards Natick Center. In the Center of Natick, at the lights, turn left on Rt. 135 towards Wellesley. After five or six blocks, turn RIGHT on Union Street. You will pass Metrowest Medical Center, formerly known as Leonard Morse Hospital. Stay on Union Street until you reach South Natick Center. In the center of South Natick, take a left at the lights on to Washington Street, Rt. 16. Mass Horticultural Society's Horticultural Center at Elm Bank is ½ mile on the right.

FROM THE SOUTH:

Take Rt. 95 North (Rt. 128) to Highland Avenue in Needham, heading west towards Needham. In Needham Center at the lights, take a right on Rt. 135 and follow for 1 miles, take a left at the lights on Central Street, following Central Street to the light at Charles River Street. Take a right at the lights on Charles River Street and follow to the end, in South Natick, at Pleasant Street. Take a right on Pleasant Street and in South Natick center, at the lights, take a right on Rt. 16 (Washington Street). Mass Horticultural Society's Horticultural Center at Elm Bank is ½ mile on the right.

 

About the Massachusetts Horticultural Society

Massachusetts Horticultural Society LogoFounded in 1829, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society is dedicated to encouraging the science and practice of horticulture and developing the public's enjoyment, appreciation, and understanding of plants and the environment.