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Twilight, swing dancing, local food and drink, all set within a beautiful garden estate. It’s the 20th Anniversary of the Gardens at Elm Bank, and the entire community is invited to celebrate during our special Twilight Garden Party on June 2 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Open to members, friends, and newcomers, the Twilight Garden Party will take place in the Maple Grove, among Mass Hort’s 16 acres of beautiful gardens.
Guest can enjoy local beer, Sam Adams, wine from Massachusetts Farm Wineries & Growers Association, Stormalong Cider, and hors d’oeuvres prepared by Peppers Fine Food Catering with local farms: Allandale Farm, Mill Iron Farm, and Great Hill Blue. Swing music will be preformed by Henry Platt’s Swing Quartet.
The Rivers School Conservatory Marimba drummers will welcome you as you arrive, and our display gardens will be open for exploring throughout the evening.
In the event of rain, the event will take place in our historic Hunnewell Carriage House.
Tickets for the Twilight Garden Party are $85 and can be reserved by calling Elaine Lawrence at 617-933-4945 or online at www.masshort.org/twilightgardenparty.
All proceeds support The Gardens at Elm Bank’s annual capital improvements and Mass Hort’s education programs.
Mass Hort’s proposal to establish a hands-on horticultural education and information center at Elm Bank Reservation passed the Legislature in July of 1995 and was signed by the Governor Weld in August, with support from the local and state officials from the communities of Dover, Natick, Needham, and Wellesley.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Massachusetts Horticultural Society signed a 99-year lease for a 36-acre portion of the Elm Bank Reservation and Mass Hort began its stewardship of the Elm Bank estate in 1996. This beautiful property has enabled the Society to introduce horticulture and hands-on education to thousands of people.
Massachusetts Horticultural Society, founded in 1829, is America’s oldest horticultural society. The Society’s mission is to develop the public’s enjoyment, appreciation and understanding of plants, gardens, design, and the environment.
Mass Hort is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit and is supported by membership, sponsorships, and donations. The historic and contemporary gardens at The Gardens at Elm Bank demonstrate how plants and design are an integral part of everyday life for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
For more information on the Twilight Garden Party and Massachusetts Horticultural Society, please visit masshort.org/twilightgardenparty or call Elaine Lawrence at 617-933-4945. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling Elaine for $85.
