‘Snow’ Falls on Boston Common – Sort Of | November 8, 2019
Photo by David Ryan, Boston Globe This article is a duplication of an article that originally appeared [...]
The Art of Planting: The Gardeners of Boston’s Public Garden | October 16, 2019
by Phyllis Andersen In the history of gardens, designers, patrons, and owners are often given top billing. Gardeners, especially [...]
Meet the Trees: The Beeches | September 17, 2019
Meet the Trees: The Beeches by Claire Corcoran All but one of the beeches in our Parks are cultivars [...]
“Make Way for Ducklings” Comes to Life | July 10, 2019
Friends staff and members of the Rose Brigade have been carefully watching a mother duckling nesting in the rose bed [...]
Rose Brigade Blooms Again | June 18, 2019
The Rose Brigade 2019 season opened this year with a rose planting to honor a member of the Brigade [...]
Welcome to 31 New Residents! | May 16, 2019
We are so excited to announce 31 new residents in the three parks! These new trees are almost all [...]
Witch Hazel in the Public Garden | February 16, 2019
Witch hazel Hamamelis virginiana The first bright sign of spring in the Public Garden every year, already out now! [...]
Beneficial Insect Use in the Parks | November 2, 2018
By Christine Helie Insects that prey upon other insects are considered beneficial and play an important role in maintaining [...]
Celebrating Edward Everett Hale! | September 26, 2018
On Wednesday, the Friends of the Public Garden, in collaboration with the Lend A Hand Society, celebrated two events; [...]
September 13, 2018 | Young Friends Social
Raising a glass to the nation's oldest parks! Over 50 Young Friends gathered at The Yard @ Liberty Hotel [...]