Lyman Estate Greenhouses

08/24/2026

Calling all orchid lovers! 🌸

The Fall Orchid Sale returns to the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, September 25–27.

Browse hundreds of orchids, from familiar favorites to rare and hard-to-find varieties, including Cattleyas, Laelias, Oncidiums, Paphiopedilums, Phalaenopsis, and more. Not sure which orchid is right for your home? Our greenhouse staff are happy to help with expert advice.

📅 Friday–Sunday, September 25–27
⏰ 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
📍 Lyman Estate Greenhouses, Waltham, Massachusetts

Historic New England members receive 10% off their purchases.

Come for one. Leave with...well, we make no promises. 🌿

07/22/2026

Summer movie nights are even better at the Lyman Estate! 🎬🌙

There are still two chances to join us for Movies at the Mansion on the historic grounds:

🐉 July 23 at 8:00 p.m.: How to Train Your Dragon (PG)
🦖 July 30 at 8:00 p.m.: Jurassic Park (PG-13)

Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or lawn chairs, and settle in for a free outdoor movie under the stars. It's the perfect way to spend a summer evening with family and friends. → https://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/events/?keyword=movies

07/08/2026

Summer savings are in full bloom! 🌿🌸

Stop by the Lyman Estate Greenhouses this week and enjoy 20% off all perennials and hostas, plus buy 2, get 2 FREE on herbs.

Whether you're refreshing your garden beds, filling containers, or adding a few favorites to your kitchen garden, now is the perfect time to stock up.

Come see what's growing—we can't wait to welcome you!

𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵.

07/02/2026

The Lyman Estate Greenhouses will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

For more information: https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/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