The main path through the Garden is a mile-long loop with a crushed-gravel surface, requiring about an hour to an hour and a half to walk. Benches are dispersed throughout. The natural terrain is rugged, with a steep slope at the entrance and exit. 

Enjoy our outdoor picnic tables on the patio outside the Education Center. The Education Center also contains a drinking fountain and restrooms.

More restrooms are located inside the Visitor Center, where you may also buy snacks and drinks. Pre-order a box lunch to be delivered to the Garden on the day of your visit through our Online Garden Shop. 

In order to protect our plants and the fragile ecosystem they live in, dogs and other pets are not permitted on the property. Service animals are welcome.

View map here.

We offer drop-in tours led by our Garden Guides on select days of the week throughout the season.

• Free with paid admission or membership
• Tours start at 1:30 PM every Saturday and Sunday between mid-April and mid-October unless otherwise noted
• Held rain or shine—be prepared for weather conditions
• Each tour lasts approximately 1 hour and follows the one-mile main path loop.
• The main path loop has steep uphill and downhill sections. For those unable to walk this path, at least one golf cart (holding 4–5 passengers) will be available for accessibility at each Saturday drop-in tour.
• Reservations are not required or taken for drop-in tours.
• Drop-in tours are not held when specialty tours are offered. This season there will be no drop-in tours during:
  • Trillium Week, May 2-8, 2027
  • Mother’s Day, May 9, 2027

Questions? Please email us at tours@NativePlantTrust.org.

Tours at Garden in the Woods offer an opportunity to view our seasonal displays and learn about our 125-year history through our Garden Guides. Each tour features several ecologically rich plant communities where function and beauty combine, an abundance of wildlife, views of rare plants, and information on our current conservation work across the region.

Accessibility: Tours are approximately one mile long and require the ability to walk on a gravel path, up and down steep hills. When booking a tour, guests may reserve golf carts to accommodate 8-10 people for accessibility.

Availability: Tours can be booked between mid-April and mid-October, Monday through Friday, beginning at 10:30 AM or 1:30 PM, and Saturday & Sunday, beginning at 10:30 AM.  Each tour lasts 1–1.5 hours. We prefer that tour reservations are made at least two weeks in advance.

Fees: A deposit in the amount of your Garden Guide Fee is required to reserve your tour date. A per-person fee is due upon arrival at Garden in the Woods on the day of your tour.  No admission fee is due for tour guests—you are welcome to remain at the Garden as long as you like on the day of your tour.

• Guide Fee, due at booking
  • 15 people or fewer, 1 Guide: $50
  • 16-30 people, 2 Guides: $100
  • An extra Garden Guide can be booked to enhance your private tour experience for an additional $50 fee.
  • 30+ people: the appropriate number of Guides will be determined by the tour administrator.
• Per Person Fee, due on day of tour
  • $15/each for non-members
  • $12/each for Native Plant Trust members and their guest(s) according to membership level

Booking: Request a Private Tour by contacting our tour administrator at tours@NativePlantTrust.org or calling 774-301-8447.

Enrich your visit with our free audio tour app, which guides you through our plant displays. The app is available from Google Play and Apple’s App Store.  Find it by searching “Garden in the Woods.”

Questions? Please email us at tours@NativePlantTrust.org.

There is always something interesting going on at the Garden! Check out our Events page for upcoming classes, special programs, and members-only happenings.