Wellesley College Botanic Gardens

Welcome to the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens!

Wellesley College Botanic Gardens serves the campus and public community as an educational garden, with thousands of diverse plant species across 22 acres of outdoor gardens, greenhouses, and a visitor center, within the College campus. From the award-winning Global Flora conservatory, which champions sustainable design, to the innovative Edible Ecosystem teaching garden, an experimental food forest, students and visitors of all ages can find inspiring ways to connect with plants and the environment. We welcome all visitors, with free admission and guided tours.

Spring open hours

WCBG Visitor Center & Global Flora greenhouse are open Sundays 11am-4pm, and Tuesdays & Thursdays 2-5pm. Spring semester hours are Jan. 30 through April 30. Free and open to the public. Free student-led tours are on Sundays 2-3pm. We welcome visitors of all ages, and the greenhouse is wheelchair/stroller-friendly. Plan your visit.