With warm weather comes that itch to get out and explore a bit of Massachusetts’ wonderful natural landscape. If you’re looking for a trail that will take you through acres of blooming flowers without crowds or tourists, then keep scrolling.
This hidden spot in Massachusetts is a wonderland of colorful blooms. It even has a fairytale name: Garden in the Woods.
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Located in Framingham, you might not ever discover this sanctuary for native plants if you didn’t know where to look.
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Once you’re inside, you’ll be treated to 45 acres of blooming woodland filled with a gorgeous variety of rare and beautiful native plants.
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You can follow paths along ridges carved by glaciers into deep valleys filled with a pond, a bog, and a babbling brook.
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Flowers carpet the forest floor, and helpful signage well let you know what you’re looking at.
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The garden includes beauties like gray goldenrod, New England aster, hepaticas, trout lilies, and more.
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You’ll even discover unexpected treasures like sand flowers that look like they’d be more at home in a dessert than in the woods of Massachusetts.
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Rabbits, turtles, and songbirds will keep you company as you walk and explore this secret garden.
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This place is also a gardener’s paradise – their offers the largest selection of native plants in New England, plus garden books, tools, and eco-friendly gifts for all ages.
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Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors and $6 for youths up to age 17. Stop by this magical secret garden this season to enjoy nature at its finest.
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You can find Garden in the Woods at 180 Hemingway Rd., Framingham, Mass. It’s open daily April 15 to October 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p. m Click here to find out more. For more of the best hikes and trails in Massachusetts, check out some of our favorites here.
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