For a limited time, visitors to Hamilton House will be able to purchase potted perennials from the Hamilton House garden. Plants are for sale on site daily with most containers priced at only $4. All plants come right from the gardens and all money collected will go directly to Historic New England’s Property Maintenance Fund. “This is a great opportunity,” said site manager Peggy Wishart, “to take a little piece of the lovely Hamilton House gardens home with you while at the same time contributing to the maintenance of the house and grounds. In fact, our Property Maintenance Fund is currently being matched by a generous donor at a ratio of one to two. For every dollar worth of plants you buy, we will receive two additional dollars from the donor.”
Hamilton House is one of 36 historic properties owned and operated by Historic New England, a region heritage organization. The garden and grounds of Hamilton House are open to the public year round, dawn to dusk. Tours of the house are given Wednesday through Sunday from 11a.m. to 5 p.m, June 2 through October 15 or by special arrangement. Admission: $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $4 for children. For more information, please call the Southern Maine office of Historic New England at 207-384-2454.
