Tower Hill Botanic Garden

Restaurant, Farm or Orchard, Library, Museum or Gallery, Park

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General Information: 11 French Drive
Boylston, MA 01505
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508-869-6111
Fax: 508-869-0314
E-mail: thbg@towerhillbg.org
Official Website
No Smoking Handicap Accessible
Admission: $10 Adults, $7 Seniors & $5 Youth, FREE to Members & Children under 6
Hours: 10 AM-5 PM Sunday
Closed Monday
10 AM-5 PM Tuesday - Saturday
Price Range:
(Dinner)
$6.95 - $12.95
Largest Group: 20
Take Out: Yes
Reservations Offered: No
Description:

Food: American, Vegetarian

Music: Classical, Folk, Jazz

Games & Athletics: Cross Country, Hiking, Skiing, Walking, Yoga

Interest Areas: Art, Astronomy, Cooking, Crafts, Education, Environment / Nature, History / Heritage, Hobbies, Meditation, Music / Singing, Photography, School Events, Travel, Architecture, Animals, Holidays

A living museum of plants, featuring a 3,000 square-foot Orangerie [greenhouse] filled with flowering subtropical plants, citrus and palm trees, seasonal displays, and special events. Distinctive gardens showcasing more than 350 varieties of trees and shrubs in the Lawn Garden alone, along with evergreens and fruiting plants, woodland trails, meadows, gift shop, library, café. Dozens of educational and artistic programs for adults and youths, some eligible for college credit. Open Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm and holiday Mondays. Twigs Cafe serves lunch 11am-3pm. Library is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10am-4pm. Guided Tour every Sunday at 2pm. Horticultural Hotline operates on Wednesday afternoons from 2-4pm for gardening questions. Call the telephone number or sign on to the website for details and directions; group rates available.

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32 Upcoming Tower Hill Botanic Garden Events
12/13/2009 2:00 PM Horticulturists at Heart: Rural Cemetery and the Worcester County Horticultural Society  
1/28/2010 - 1/31/2010 10:00 AM Flora in Winter: Earth's Gifts at Tower Hill Botanic Garden: Stoddard Education and Visitors Center  
1/30/2010 11:00 AM Winter Growers for Home and Greenhouse  
2/6/2010 10:00 AM Introduction to Hydroponics  
Wednesdays, Thursdays, 2/17/2010 - 3/18/2010 6:00 PM Water Gardening Features and Accessories at Tower Hill Botanic Garden: Stoddard Education and Visitors Center  
2/20/2010 11:00 AM Fun and Unusual Plants You Can Grow!  
3/6/2010 10:00 AM An Introduction to Home Orcharding  
3/11/2010 9:30 AM Sogetsu Ikebana with Kaye Vosburgh  
4/8/2010 9:30 AM Sogetsu Ikebana with Kaye Vosburgh  
4/17/2010 11:00 AM Art's Traveling Cactus & Succulents Plant Show  
5/13/2010 9:30 AM Sogetsu Ikebana with Kaye Vosburgh  
6/10/2010 9:30 AM Sogetsu Ikebana with Kaye Vosburgh  

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1 Tower Hill Botanic Garden Restaurant Reviews
ReviewerServiceSelectionQualityAtmosphereAverage Rating
(1=Poor, 5=Excellent)
4.00 4.00 5.00 5.00 4.50
fortunateizzi
Jan 15, 2008
4 4 5 5 4.50
Just a small cafe with a few daily offerings, but it is great, gourmet food. 
1 Tower Hill Botanic Garden Farm or Orchard, Library, Museum or Gallery, Park Reviews
ReviewerReviewsAverage Rating
(1=Poor, 5=Excellent)
4.00
fortunateizzi
Jan 15, 2008
Very pretty grounds and greenhouse. A great escape from the city of Worcester.  4

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