botanical dye

Cancelled – Growing Together: Natural & Botanical Dye Workshop

Explore the beauty of botanical color in this hands-on Natural Dye Gardening Workshop. Participants will learn how to grow plants traditionally used for natural dyes while discovering the process of transforming flowers, leaves, and roots into vibrant pigments for fabric and fiber. Together, we’ll explore the connection between gardening and… Read More

Barts

Wildlife Identification Walk

Join Ranger Robert for a one-hour easy-paced wildlife identification hike at Bartholomew’s Cobble. Learn how to identify the animals that live in the area by examining tracks, scat, fur, bones, game trails, and other signs of wildlife activity found throughout the landscape. During the program, participants will explore the ecology… Read More

Castle Hill

CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike

Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us. This hike is a CraneOutdoors guide favorite because it’s got a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place… A stroll along the spine of Castle Hill, starting at the… Read More

Kayak with Dragonfly

CraneOutdoors: Kayak Adventure on the Castle Neck River

One of the best ways to enjoy the natural beauty of the Massachusetts North Shore is kayaking the placid waters of the Great Marsh—the largest continuous stretch of salt marsh in New England, extending from Cape Ann to New Hampshire. The Castle Neck peninsula on the Crane Estate is a… Read More

mumbet

Elizabeth Freeman StoryWalk®

Celebrate Elizabeth Freeman Day with a special Storybook Walk featuring the book, “Mumbet’s Declaration of Independence” by Gretchen Woelfle, honoring the life and legacy of Elizabeth Freeman, the first enslaved woman in Massachusetts to successfully sue for her freedom. As you stroll along the Garden-to-Garden trail, families and… Read More

mumbet

Elizabeth Freeman StoryWalk®

Celebrate Elizabeth Freeman Day with a special Storybook Walk featuring the book, “Mumbet’s Declaration of Independence” by Gretchen Woelfle, honoring the life and legacy of Elizabeth Freeman, the first enslaved woman in Massachusetts to successfully sue for her freedom. As you stroll along the Garden-to-Garden trail, families and… Read More

hypertufa trough

Hypertufa Trough Making Workshop

Join Senior Horticulturist Dan Bouchard to create your own hypertufa planter! In this hands-on workshop, learn how to make a trough planter for alpines and other small plants out of hypertufa (a mixture of cement, water, and lighter materials). All materials will be provided. Appropriate clothing for being outside… Read More

full bloom tour

Summer Garden and Landscape Tour

Experience Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens at the height of the summer season on this guided garden and landscape tour celebrating the beauty, history, and design of one of New England’s most beloved public gardens. Led by one of our knowledgeable guides, you’ll explore the property’s vibrant horticultural displays,… Read More

Night Owl

Creatures of the Night Hike in Whitney and Thayer Woods

Join us for a magical Creatures of the Night Hike as we explore the fascinating world of nocturnal wildlife! We’ll discover how mammals, owls, frogs, and more survive so well at nighttime. As we wander the trails, we’ll talk about the unique adaptations that allow these creatures to thrive in… Read More