Putting the Buttrick Gardens to Bed
Staff and volunteers finished putting the Buttrick Gardens to bed for the winter in late December. A fresh layer of pine needles will protect the garden’s historic irises over the […]
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Sustaining Winter Birds at Minute Man National Historical Park
Written by Kiah Walker, Biologist at Minute Man National Historical Park. Why do birds migrate? Rather than avoiding the cold (like human “snowbirds”), they’re usually searching for more abundant food. […]
Holiday Cheer from the Garden Club of Concord
We know the winter holidays are around the corner when the Garden Club of Concord brings us a wreath! Thank you to the volunteers at the garden club for hanging […]
Volunteers for All Seasons
Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail keeps our intrepid volunteers from taking care of the grounds at Minute Man National Historical Park. Landscape volunteers meet weekly with park […]
Trimming the Trees
Marquis Tree was busy trimming trees this fall at the North Bridge. We appreciate the care they take as they work around significant monuments and busy historical areas. Minute Man […]
Ranger Jim Hollister Receives Award
Jim Hollister, Ranger at Minute Man National Park, recently received the Robert Gross Award for Advancing Concord’s History from the Concord Museum. Few people have devoted so many years to […]
Fall Season Comes to a Close
The fall season at Minute Man National Historical Park came to a successful close as visitors flocked to the many events offered at the park. Visitors enjoyed beautiful foliage along […]
Historical Clothing Workshop
The Friends are thankful to the Massachusetts chapter of the Society of the Cincinnati (MASOC) for supporting Minute Man National Historical Park’s historical clothing program. The Friends of Minute Man […]
Bearded Iris Need a Pat on the Back
The days are getting shorter and temperatures are dropping, but iris rejuvenation is underway in the Buttrick Gardens. Beginning in August, park staff and volunteers lifted and divided hundreds of […]
Buttrick Garden Iris Maps
Written by Sophie Cooke, Friends of Minute Man Buttrick Gardens 2022 summer intern. My work this summer centered on the Buttrick Gardens iris collection. In the early 1960s, the Buttrick […]