12 gardens in Massachusetts checked against official websites: 6 botanical gardens, 4 arboretums, 3 display gardens. Most are listed in or near Wellesley, Boston, Stockbridge. 4 list free general entry and 5 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.Gardens near Boston Gardens near Worcester Gardens near Springfield
Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.
A 281-acre tree and shrub collection of over 15,000 accessioned plants, open daily at no charge. The visitor center keeps shorter hours than the grounds.
A botanical garden in Stockbridge with seasonal displays, classes and events. The garden season runs May 1 through October 30.
Native Plant Trust garden in Framingham with more than 1,000 New England native species on 45 acres. Adult admission is $18, and the main path is a one-mile loop.
Sandwich, Massachusetts site with rhododendron, hydrangea and daylily gardens plus museums. Adult admission is $26 and online tickets are encouraged.
Milton arboretum with formal gardens, orchards, woodland and wetland on about 22 acres. Kousa dogwoods flower in June; open weekdays for a suggested $5 donation.
Campus garden with the Victorian-era Talcott Greenhouse and outdoor rock, woodland and rhododendron gardens. The greenhouse is open to visitors year-round.
Botanic garden with conservatories, formal and woodland gardens and trails in Boylston. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; timed advance tickets are recommended on busy days.
Arboretum on Martha's Vineyard with azaleas, stewartias, magnolias and other trees and shrubs. Grounds are open sunrise to sunset; adults pay $10 from May to October.
Nearly 300 acre park in Westfield with gardens including a Rose Garden, trails and picnic areas. Entry and parking are free.
Northampton college garden with a 12,000-square-foot conservatory, about 6 acres of outdoor gardens and a 127-acre campus arboretum. Free and open daily.
Garden run by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in Wellesley, with historic and modern landscapes and seasonal plantings. Open April to November; paid entry.
Public garden on the Wellesley College campus with 22 acres of outdoor gardens and the Global Flora Conservatory. Admission is free and student-led tours run during open hours.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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