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Discover the Gardens at Mystic Seaport

New September 2009!
Mallory Birds & Butterflies Garden
<See our newest garden bloom...>

Sponsored by Sprigs & Twigs Landscapes, LLC
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In Mystic Seaport's 19 acres you will find a diverse collection of gardens, trees and shrubs. Our 9 different gardens contain hundreds of different varieties of plants which accentuate the beauty and historical context of the river, ships, and historic village. The gardens are educational tools to create interest in plants and gardening. Likewise, the gardens are designed to motivate and excite everyone about horticultural history and our heritage as New England gardeners.

We have a unique setting that contains plants of interest for everyone. Our trees, shrubs, and gardens are labeled indicating both the common and botanical name.

Mystic Seaport has re-created two 19th Century gardens which portray the social order, economy, and cultural pursuits brought about by the Industrial Age. Most plants used are heirloom varieties, many of which are popular today. In addition there is a children's zoo garden of plants with names like elephant ears to appeal to future gardeners.

We invite you to take a virtual stroll through the gardens at Mystic Seaport by clicking on the tabs below. Better yet, bring the entire family and come to Mystic Seaport and explore the gardens in person.

Finally, be sure to check out the speakers and vendors of our previous Garden Days event held in August 2009!

Gardens are marked with Garden Icon on our Grounds Map and you can download this special self-guided tour.


<Watch Historic Gardens Video>

Visit our Museum Gardens
<View all the gardens>

SOUTH ENTRANCE GARDEN

BURROWS HOUSE GARDEN

BUCKINGHAM-HALL HOUSE

CHILDREN'S ZOO GARDEN

MALLORY BIRDS & BUTTERFLIES GARDEN

MEMORIAL GARDEN

RIVER GARDEN

NORTH END GRASS GARDEN

LIBRARY GARDEN

CONTAINER PLANTINGS

 

 

 

What's growing at Mystic Seaport

What's Growing at Mystic Seaport?

Find out what's happening in the Greenhouse and on the grounds as volunteers and staff prepare, plant, and prune the unique variety of flowers, tress and shrubs throughout Mystic Seaport's 19-acres. <More...>

View our complete plant list.

Meet the Gardeners and Volunteers

Ever wonder who is responsible for keeping the grounds so beautiful? Meet the faces behind the plants, landscapes, and containers who sow, dig, rake, trim and nurture the grounds all year long. <Meet...>

Love to garden? Enjoy learning about plantings? Become a Gardening volunteer and get a behind-the-scenes look at Mystic Seaport while helping keep our grounds alive with history. <Sign up today>

Photography in the Gardens

Photography in the Gardens

You know how beautiful nature can be and like Mystic Seaport, you treasure the blooms and colors of each season. Show off that beauty and share your garden photos here...

 

We would love to hear from you!
For Questions/Comments please contact Kara @ kara.franco@mysticseaport.org

 

Weekly Gardening Tip

A new tip every Monday

Be sure to clean up all plant debris and cut back stalks. This will help reduce the amount of over-wintering insects and make your gardens look clean during the winter.

Learn more gardening tips >

 

Garden Delights

Gas Plant
Gas Plants, Lungwort,
Witch hazel, and more!

 

GARDENING ARTICLES

 

Edible Blooms Recipes

Recipes using blossoms from the Garden

 

  

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