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Created in 1906 by Martha and Clement Houghton on what was then 26 acres, Newton’s Houghton Garden was designed to take advantage of the natural contours of the landscape, including a rock garden that is now on the National Register of Historic Places and is archived at the Smithsonian. Explore the past and the present of this woodland oasis with Michele Hanss of the Friends of Houghton Garden, a long-time park advocate and, most recently, one of the founders of Mass Parks for All, a state-wide advocacy group for open space.
Sturdy shoes and appropriate weather gear are recommended. Tour participants should meet at the Garden kiosk on 210 Suffolk Road in Chestnut Hill. The tour will go on rain or shine.
Trip Leader: Michele Hanss