About Us

NATURE CENTER -- Boxerwood is a natural community, home to innumerable living things, from fungi to our Great Oak, millipede tohuman. Our primary function is to educate the human creatures that enter Boxerwood as to their place and role within a natural community. We encourage our home to be used as a nature center focused on experiential environmental education. Our staff has developed a full range of experience-based programs for students, teachers, and the community with watershed issues as a major focus. Summer programs and special events highlight our unique site. As you walk through the garden, you can take advantage of our birding trail or participate in a letterboxing activity.

WOODLAND GARDEN -- Boxerwood has a mature collection of rare and native trees & shrubs.  Among thethousands of plants, there are significant collections of: Dwarf Conifers (167 varieties), Magnolias (57 varieties), Dogwoods (81 varieties), Rhododendrons & Azaleas (290 varieties) & Japanese Maples (154 varieties).  Our garden continues to evolve. Decay and renewal, whimsy, food for wildlife, beauty -- all have their place here. Read the "State of the Garden" for more insight. You can even go to "the garden" link from the menu above to take a "virtual walk" through Boxerwood. You can even get gardening information or send your gardening questions from that page.

Read more History of Boxerwood.

Boxerwood is so beautiful, even rocks fall in love!