Lyman Estate Greenhouses

06/03/2026

Last Saturday may have been a washout, but this Saturday is shaping up to be a beauty!

Join us at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses for our Hosta & Perennial Sale and find everything you need to fill your garden, porch, patio, and home with summer color and plant-filled joy. Whether you're looking for a few new favorites or planning a full garden refresh, we've got plenty of green inspiration waiting for you.

Bonus: Saturday is Historic New England's annual region-wide Open House! All 38 Historic New England sites will be open and free to visit, making it the perfect day to shop, explore, and celebrate the start of the season.

We can't wait to see you in the greenhouses! →

Saturday, May 30 - Sunday, May 31, and Saturday, June 6, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass.

05/20/2026

Join us for the Annual Hosta and Perennial Sale on May 30, May 31, and June 6!

Shop hundreds of beautiful plants for sun and shade in our lawn sales area behind the historic greenhouses, and browse a wonderful selection of herbs if you missed our earlier herb sale. Whether you’re refreshing garden beds, filling containers, or adding something new to your landscape, there’s plenty to discover.

The historic greenhouses will also be open during the sale. Rain or shine — we look forward to seeing you there! → https://my.historicnewengland.org/27553/hosta-perennial

05/07/2026

We’re hiring! Love camellias, orchids, houseplants, and historic greenhouses? Come grow with us at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses as our new Assistant Greenhouse Manager. Help care for one of the oldest surviving greenhouse complexes in the country while cultivating plants, history, and community year-round.

Learn more and apply → https://historicnewengland.bamboohr.com/careers/130

04/22/2026

The Greenhouses are open year-round, but Historic New England's Open House offers a moment to slow down and take it all in.

Join us on June 6 and enjoy the season in full bloom!

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, our historic sites across the region are open and FREE to the public. Join us for a fun day of fantastic storytelling! Love architecture, history, fantastic stories, great landscapes, fine art, folk art, or interior design? Then join Historic New England on June 6, 2026, f...

04/06/2026

April Showers have brought Orchid flowers. We are holding our annual Spring Orchid Sales starting Friday April 10th to Sunday April 12th, 2026 from 9:30-4:00.
We have hundreds of budded and blooming orchids for sale, numerous genera.
We can help you choose the right orchid for your growing conditions. Held in our 200 year old historic greenhouses.

04/01/2026

03/11/2026

🌿 We’re hiring!

Historic New England is 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 to lead the care, cultivation, and stewardship of the historic Lyman Estate Greenhouses in Waltham, MA. This role is ideal for a horticultural professional passionate about plants, preservation, and historic landscapes.

Help care for one of the region’s most remarkable greenhouse collections.

Learn more and apply → https://historicnewengland.bamboohr.com/careers/100

02/26/2026

Our Camellia House with its winter glory
Spring inside even if its cold outside
Come experience our Historic Greenhouses
with all the sights and scents
No need for tickets, we are open Tuesday - Saturday 9:30-4:00

02/02/2026

Camellia Days are coming to the Lyman Estate Greenhouses!

Tuesdays - Saturdays
February 24 - March 24, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Full event calendar→ https://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/events/?keyword=camellia+days

01/16/2026

some of our many succulents