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A historic garden with a contemporary mission.

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Learn about all the ways Smith students connect with the botanic garden.

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Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Digitalis, and stay connected to our work. Learn about upcoming events and discover what's in flower at the botanic garden. 

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Support Our Work

We are a botanic garden for you—our community. And it is the support of our community, you, that makes that possible at all. There are many ways to support our work: giving a donation, becoming a Friend of the Botanic Garden, or volunteering in our Docent Program.

Learn about how you can support our mission

Admission & Hours

We are free and open to the public year round thanks to the support of our members of the Friends of the Botanic Garden.

Lyman Plant House & Conservatory  
Daily from 9 a.m.– 4  p.m. | Closed on Thursday 11/26 and Friday 11/27 for the Thanksgiving holiday, and during the Smith College winter break.

Campus Arboretum and Gardens
Open daily to the public year-round.