The Legacies of Long Hill: House & Garden Tour
Step inside the beauty and layered history of Long Hill with a guided tour of its breathtaking gardens and historic house. Once the summer home of the Sedgwick family, Long Hill offers a glimpse into the refined lifestyle of Boston’s North Shore elite while also highlighting the many hands that… Read More
Growing Together: Flower Pressing Workshop
Discover the art of preserving nature’s beauty in this hands-on Flower Pressing Workshop. Participants will learn techniques for selecting, pressing, and preserving flowers while exploring creative ways to use pressed botanicals in art, journaling, and seasonal decor. Together, we’ll work with fresh blooms, discuss proper drying methods, and create a… Read More
Cooking from the Island: What's Fresh and What's Local
Join us for a seasonal farm-to-table cooking experience with Chef Jenny Devivo! These hands-on classes celebrate the fresh flavors and bounty of Martha’s Vineyard, inspired by the growing seasons of our farm. Participants will begin with a guided tour of the Friendship Garden to harvest vegetables and herbs… Read More
The Legacies of Long Hill: House & Garden Tour
Step inside the beauty and layered history of Long Hill with a guided tour of its breathtaking gardens and historic house. Once the summer home of the Sedgwick family, Long Hill offers a glimpse into the refined lifestyle of Boston’s North Shore elite while also highlighting the many hands that… Read More
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
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
The Legacies of Long Hill: House & Garden Tour
Step inside the beauty and layered history of Long Hill with a guided tour of its breathtaking gardens and historic house. Once the summer home of the Sedgwick family, Long Hill offers a glimpse into the refined lifestyle of Boston’s North Shore elite while also highlighting the many hands that… Read More
Mohicans, Missionaries and Migrating Colonists: A Guided Tour
New England’s Colonial history—from the perspective of the colonists as well as the indigenous peoples who preceded them—comes alive inside the home to the first missionary to the Mohicans. This National Historic Landmark was originally built around 1742 by the Rev. John Sergeant, the first missionary to… Read More
The Legacies of Long Hill: House & Garden Tour
Step inside the beauty and layered history of Long Hill with a guided tour of its breathtaking gardens and historic house. Once the summer home of the Sedgwick family, Long Hill offers a glimpse into the refined lifestyle of Boston’s North Shore elite while also highlighting the many hands that… Read More
Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Come tour the Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field! Pick-your-own sunflowers are available now through mid-August. Each family admission includes up to five guests and a total of a dozen sunflower stems per group. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase on site, $2/stem. Pre-registration encouraged as buckets & clippers are limited. Read More
Morning Yoga in the Gardens
Start your day surrounded by beauty of the gardens and fresh summer air with Morning Yoga in the Gardens at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. This gentle, all-levels yoga session invites you to move, stretch, and breathe among blooming flowers, historic landscapes, and the peaceful sounds of nature. Read More
Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Come tour the Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field! Pick-your-own sunflowers are available now through mid-August. Each family admission includes up to five guests and a total of a dozen sunflower stems per group. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase on site, $2/stem. Pre-registration encouraged as buckets & clippers are limited. Read More