Town and Country
Welcome to the 31th Annual Garden Tour presented by the Historical Society of Old Newbury. Eleven gardens will be showcased on this year’s tour to benefit the Cushing House Museum and Garden, a National Historical Landmark in the seacoast town of Newburyport, Massachusetts.
The Tour features gardens in Newburyport and Byfield (Newbury) that are sure to dazzle you. Small and large, urban and rural, formal and informal — there is something to appeal to every garden enthusiast! Each will inspire you to create your own special garden.
- Garden 1 ~ The Cushing House Garden 98 High Street in Newburyport ~ The Cushing House Garden is an authentically restored treasure, providing a fine example of classic nineteenth-century French landscape design.
- Garden 2 ~ 37 Warren Street in Newburyport ~ Working with essentially a blank canvas, the current owner has created a private retreat featuring fruit trees, peonies, hydrangeas, baptisa, hollyhocks and so much more. A magical place to sit and be at peace.
- Garden 3 ~ Brown Square (Green Street and Pleasant Street) in Newburyport ~ Brown Square is a beautiful public park that has just recently been brought back to its former glory. New elm trees, lighting and seating provide a welcoming green space in the center of Newburyport.
- Gardens 4 through 6 ~ Enter all Gardens at 32 Liberty Street in Newburyport ~ This grouping of three pocket gardens in the heart of the downtown Newburyport reflects the innovative use of space, plantings and accessories. These private retreats will surprise and enchant you. Who knew that such lovely spaces could be created in such small settings?!
- Garden 7 ~ 99 Lime Street in Newburyport ~ One of Newburyport’s hidden gems, this “in town” special place is a stunning example of shade gardening in the shadow of an antique home.
- Garden 8 ~ 231 Middle Road in Byfield ~ Enjoy the beauty of Newbury’s famous salt marshes from this naturalized garden. The owners have assembled and lovingly maintained a wonderful collection of plants in this special setting.
- Garden 9 ~ 65 Orchard Street in Byfield ~ Varying themes and vast collections of plants grown in difficult soil conditions will astound you. Creating this special Byfield garden truly has been a labor of love.
- Garden 10 ~ 17 Church Street in Byfield ~ A spectacular front garden instead of a lawn captures your attention and leads you into a non-traditional, slightly wild and yet carefully designed Byfield garden. It is full of surprises with art and eclectic items among the plants!
- Garden 11 ~ 7 Forest Street in Byfield ~ Not to be missed. This special Byfield garden is back by popular demand featuring a series of terraces which were once old stone paddocks. A spiral boxwood maze, fruit trees, and kitchen garden are among the many entrancing features of this property. Of particular joy to the owners is the wonderful collection of plants gifted from old friends. Please note that this special garden is only shown on the tour on Saturday, June 12.
Thank you for your support and we hope that you enjoyed the tour!
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