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vegetablehouse

Ecological Refuge

@vegetablehouse·MA
Public

A two-acre garden 40 years in the making, shaped by a deep commitment to ecological and sustainable gardening. A native woodland garden, meadow, perennial borders, and abundant vegetable and fruit gardens create a thriving habitat for birds and insects. No pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides are used. Largely DIY, this garden is a living botanical ark with paths inviting exploration.

Open Tour

Saturday, Sep 19, 2026

This two acre garden has been 40 years in the making. I was deeply inspired by Garden in the Woods in Framingham, MA, where I was a volunteer for over 20 years.

The Garden Conservancy

Planting Areas(5)

Wildlife Features(14)

Invasive Plants Watchlist(8)

Sold in nurseries — do not buy: Garlic Mustard, Oriental Bittersweet, Glossy Buckthorn, Multiflora Rose, Japanese Knotweed, Common Mullein, Creeping Charlie, Bittersweet Nightshade

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