We went here for the Christmas festival of trees event. My family had a blast and it was the…read moreperfect Christmas activity! We especially loved the model Christmas villages room and the room of unique Christmas trees. The mini Christmas villages were so intricate and detailed and it was a massive collection. The artistic Christmas trees were creative and unique - I especially loved the national parks Christmas tree! Next to the last activity which is the Christmas trees collection, there is a fire pit in which you are given sticks and a s'mores kit. A perfect way to end the day! Highly recommend coming here for the Christmas event and will be sure to come back and see the gardens when it's back in season (no snow). My only critique is that for the last day it closed at 4pm which didn't give us time to see the lights at night decorations.

The Garden at Elm Bank is awesome -- especially this time of year!…read more Between the lights, to the model train city, to the Food Trucks, to the S'more "kits" and fire pits, this place is AWESOME this time of year.

I stopped by to see what this air was all about and it looks like it's a very beautiful trail walk…read morewe could see a lot of wildlife and I ended up seeing a lot of turtles. There is a membership in general admission. Since we were just being nosy, we took a brief walk on the boardwalk to see what it was all about. It is very family oriented and if you love the outdoors, you will love this place.

One of Mass Audubon's best for kids, in my humble opinion. (we are members)…read more The staff present in the building were very helpful, kind, and informed (in that kind of nature nerd, yet cool kind of way) There are clean bathrooms (they are porter potty toilets, yes. But still clean on the exterior). The pathways have a significant amount of boardwalk all across the sanctuary, which helps with keeping my hyper child away from poison ivy and ticks to some degree. There is a seated area for picnicking. (though no recycle bins. odd..) And best of all.. Lots of crawly, jumpy, flappy, slimy things to distract and de plug your pandemic technology-plugged child for a few hours. To enjoy fresh air. Take in nature's beauty. To learn to sit in the discomfort of possibly being bored when not overstimulated every second. My inattentive child's highlights were: - learning about the semi-toxic slime of a slug - listening to the bullfrogs in rhythm - chasing his buddy down the boardwalk in the last stretch - drinking sweet lemonade and picnicking as reward for all that walking

This is heaven for an avid gardener. Absolutely everything you can imagine and many many varieties…read more Even an organic option. The roses are outstanding. Lots of parking. Plenty of checkout stations. I'm excited to visit every season!! Be easy for an adventure!!

Russell's has a HUGE selection of house plants, Christmas decor, gifts, and Christmas trees. We had…read morea fun time picking out some Christmas decor and the whole place smelled like fresh pine! Great service and the prices are reasonable.

service was nice even despite high crowds and grumpy holiday customers! the apples were amazing! we…read morecame here after extreme rudeness to my mother in law over at allandale farms (she's been loyal to them for over a decade!) we're happy to have landed at volante, a little further for her but worth it.

The place is gorgeous inside complete with fresh vegetables, meat and an assortment of plants…read more Inside the main building, they have all the grocery items while in the greenhouses, they have the plants. One of the greenhouses was completely just mums. They really looked stunning. The prices were about triple for the groceries. Everything was perfect but so it should be at that price. Outside they had huge bins of the various varieties on apples. Just remember to bring your wallet.

Wonderful place for exploration and run by Historic New England. They offer guided tours for…read morepeople interested in historical houses. It has been used for the set of the newest Little Women movie (grand room and the front porch). Parking is sufficient and they have an extensive greenhouse with plants for sale. Bathrooms are available for visitors. It is also a great place for weddings.

The Lyman Estate is a beautiful historic property in Waltham, MA. Originally built/owned by…read moreTheodore Lyman in the late 1700's, the property is available for functions. The grounds are open to the public during the day, and there is a fee for admission to see the interior of the house. The most unique aspect of the property is the greenhouses, which are the oldest in the US. They house a multitude of different plants including orchids, camellias, & grapes grown from cuttings taken in England in the late 1800's. There is also a sale house where you can purchase houseplants, flowers, herbs, etc. It's worth the time to stop in on a nice afternoon to walk around the property, and especially to see the greenhouses.

I should have known this was a woman-owned business! I received a lovely Mother's Day bouquet from…read moreyou folks. In addition to the terrific arrangement was a very special poem printed on the back of the address card. Poet Nikita Gill's words about flower-hearted people struck a perfect chord in my world-weary heart. Thank you for that added touch. I think our family has found our new "local" florist! Gwen Lindquist Brookline

Found this local florist from across the country and glad that I did. Sent a sympathy bouquet that…read morehit the spot within my budget. Love shopping local not local!!

My condo building makes many many bad decisions on the contractors they hire, but this is not one…read moreof them. Ever since we switched to Pemberton Garden Services, the front yard came back to life.. They are constantly here pruning, cleaning up and curating the greeneries. The place looks so much better, happier and alive. The gardeners that come by all seems to love what they do and are meticulous in detail, like they're manicuring their own lawn. I couldn't be happier with their service, a true gem.

I would highly recommend Brittany at Pemberton Garden Center to anyone looking for a plant and…read moredesign expert. Brittany designed our landscape garden when we recently moved to Medford from Virginia. She designed a garden for us that fits our property and our priorities; incorporating many of my favorite plants and leaving room for me to plant a vegetable garden and a zinnia garden. Brittany is knowledgeable about native plants and plants appropriate to the Massachusetts climate and the resulting design is both natural and it will have all year round interest. The team at Pemberton Gardens made short work of preparing the property and planting all the selections.

I had a fantastic experience with Roberto Affordable Land & Tree Services. At first, I had called…read moreRoberto for just 3 trees that needed pruning. The lilac in particular needed expert pruning, it was a wonderful sight. It was full size with fantastic colors and its sweet and unique lilac scent. It was also clear its roots had become invasive. I enjoyed talking with Roberto about the things I could do to brighten my yard, he had such great ideas. I was excited and decided to go for it. We set a date and Roberto came right on time with a team of 5 wonderful employees. He had selected and bought all the plants about which we had talked. His team spent the entire day trimming my trees, removing a tree stump, and of course planting a wide assortment of plants and flowers. They even created a circle around my lilac with an assortment of colorful plants. Roberto did an amazing job in my yard; I have had many compliments. I highly recommend Roberto for his professionalism, splendid work, and honesty.

We had a fantastic experience with Roberto Affordable Land & Tree Services! Roberto came by to…read morereview our lawn and provided a very reasonable quote to create a mulch bed. He promised to get the job done the same day--and he delivered exactly as promised. Roberto and his team did a great job--efficient, clean, and professional. Just as they were finishing up, we asked if they could do a bit of additional digging and expand the mulch bed. Without hesitation, Roberto agreed and completed the extra work right then and there. We really appreciated the flexibility, quality of work, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Highly recommend Roberto and his team!

Service was excellent and the flower arrangement they did was beautiful! I called the morning of my…read moredaughter's birthday and asked if they could be delivered to her school. From start to finish it went exactly as I wanted and I would use this florist again!

Perfect arrangement! Great service and delivery…read more Fresh flowers beautifully arranged.