Come, learn, and grow with Massachusetts Horticultural Society! Throughout the year, we host classes and courses to connect all ages and backgrounds to plants and the environment. These programs explore plants, gardening, and the natural world. We steward The Gardens at Elm Bank, a blend of historic and contemporary gardens that demonstrate how plants and design are an integral part of everyday life. Our gardens and programs highlight sustainable design, interpret cultural practices, and foster pure delight. As America’s oldest organized horticultural society we celebrate horticulture for the public good, “Commune Bonum.”
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
The Gardens at Elm Bank
900 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
Main Phone: 617-933-4900
Fax: 617-933-4901
TTY: 781-235-5655
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Please note:
All staff emails use the format: firstinitialsurname@masshort.org
President and Executive Director
James Hearsum
617-933-4955
jhearsum
Membership Associate
Zee Camp
617-933-4963
membership
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin Coffey
617-933-4981
kcoffey
Events Department Associate
Lindsay Dias
617-933-4982
ldias
Director of Programs and Education
Allison Dush
617-933-4973
adush
Volunteer Engagement Manager
Julie Griffin
617-933-4934
jgriffin
Director of Development
Elaine Lawrence
617-933-4945
elawrence
Garden Education Instructor
Lise Lorimer
617-933-4972
llorimer
Staff Accountant
Miriam Miranda
617-933-4980
mmiranda
Library & Archives
Maureen O’Brien
617-933-4912
library
Director of Events
Kayleigh Tosches
617-933-4921
ktosches
Mass Hort Helpline
617-933-4929
mghelpline
Wayne Mezitt, Chair of the Board
Board, Weston Nurseries
James Hearsum, President and Executive Director
Mark Ahronian
Owner, Ahronian Landscape and Design
Gretel Anspach
Retired, Engineer
Lynne K. Bower
Owner, Stonegate Gardens
Allen E. Erickson
Founding Partner, Turtle Lane Partners
Lisa Haddad, Clerk
Partner, Goodwin Proctor
Graham Luce
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Senior VP
Suzanne B. McCance
Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts
Dr. Barbara Millen
Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Susan S. Mooney
Managing Director, Prio Wealth
Julia O’Brien
Retired, Planner at MA Department of Conservation Recreation
Finley Perry
Retired, Founder and Owner F.H. Perry Builder
Kenneth Peters
Archetype, Executive VP
Darrol Roberts
Owner, Roberts Wineware
Robert H. Smith, Treasurer
CPA & Managing Director, CBIZ
Helen R. Strieder
New England Baptist Hospital
Jackie Bean
Scott Birney
Stephanie Chlan
John Cronin
Chris Duminuco
Beth Gray-Nix
Richard Hohmann
Maureen Horn
Frank Hunnewell
Penni Jenkins
Heidi Kost-Gross
Annette Lee
Jeanne Leszczynski
Betsy Ridge-Madsen
Suzanne Mahler
Robert Marzilli
Marisa McCoy
Melanie Perillo
Holly Perry
Greg Rubin
Art Scarpa
Connie Smith
Karin Stanley
Paul Steen
Suzanne Thatcher
Caroline Whitney
The Gardens at Elm Bank
900 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
General Admission: $10
Members: Free
617-933-4900
Gardens
Open May 2 to November 1st
7 Days a Week: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Last entry time 5:30 p.m.
Office
Mon – Fri: Currently Working Remote
