Fall Home Garden and Outdoor Garden Walks in Boston, MA

In addition to the many fall festivals and outdoor festivals, there are many other locations that families can visit to enjoy the moderate temperatures of fall, and the colorful landscape which changes daily this time of year.

Adams National Historic Garden

Explore the formal gardens on the grounds of Adams National Historical Park, birthplace of two American presidents. The 2nd U.S. President John Adams and the 6th U.S. President John Quincy Adams were both born here.

Seasonal Hours: The Adams National Historical Park is open daily from 9am to 5pm through November 1, 2007.
Admission: : This is an inexpensive and educational outing for families. Adults pay $5 each, and all children under 16 are free.
Location: 135 Adams Street in Quincy, Massachusetts, 02169. For more information, call (617) 770-1175.

Arnold Arboretum Garden

Another great place to visit in the fall months in Massachusetts is the Arnold Arboretum Garden.

The Arnold Arboretum Garden at Harvard is "the oldest public arboretum in North America." Visit their web site to print out a garden map before you go. The printable maps can be found here: http://arboretum.harvard.edu/visitors/map_print.html.

Seasonal Hours: Open year round from sunrise to sunset.
Admission: : Free
Location: The Arnold Arboretum Garden is located at 125 Arborway in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, 02130.

Boston Public Garden

The Boston Public Garden, in Boston, Massachusetts, is not to be confused with the sports event venue the Boston Garden. The Boston Public Garden is a four-acre garden complete with walking paths and swan boats. The Boston Public Garden has the distinction of being the nation's very first public botanical garden.

Seasonal Hours: Year round.
Admission: : Free
Location: : Arlington Street; Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. For more information contact the Friends of the Public Garden at (617) 723-8144

Codman Estate

The gardens at the historic Codman estate include a hidden Italian garden, a Lilly pool, and English cottage garden, statuary, and perennial beds. Notably, Edith Wharton helped design the Italian garden.