New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill’s new entry path is accessible to all visitors.
By Robert Burgess
Guests exploring New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in the coming months may notice some changes from their previous visits. We are conducting ongoing improvements to enhance the guest experience and connect more people to plants and nature.
In 2020, we completed a series of improvement projects that included a renovation to the lobby of the Visitors Center; an accessible path connecting the Garden Within Reach to the Lawn Garden by passing by the Vegetable Garden; and a new Entry Garden path welcoming visitors to the Visitors Center.
Visitors will notice construction fencing in preparation of our efforts to double the size of our public parking area. The Youth Garden, which was located at the far end of our parking lot, will be moving to the heart of our property, near our Vegetable Garden.
In the coming weeks, we’ll also be thinning the wooded area beyond Pliny’s Allée in preparation for the construction of a new garden space.
In February, we’ll begin installation of a deer fence around the perimeter of our property. This will help us better protect the plants in our collection.
Later in the spring, we will plant young apple trees in our historic heirloom orchard. (We have extra trees for sale for anyone interested in contributing.)
The lobby renovation and accessible paths were made possible by the Manton Foundation and the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Cultural Facilities Fund. We appreciate visitors patience and support as we grow, improve the garden, and work to ensure this special place thrives for generations to come.
Robert Burgess is the senior communications manager at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.