It's officially springtime in Boston, meaning the city is filled with magnolias, marathon runners and the iconic swan boats. Started in 1877, the Boston swan boats are a beloved tradition that brings ...

The Boston Public Garden was established in 1837 and encompasses about 24 acres in the heart of the city. Along with the Boston Common it forms the northern end of the Emerald Necklace, Frederick Law ...

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Some big changes are contemplated for America’s oldest park, and it will be Liza Meyer’s mission to make them happen. Meyer joins as the four-century-old Common is due for a makeover. In late 2022, ...

The new zoning changes recently approved for downtown — paving the way for taller skyscrapers — could have detrimental effects on the venerated cherry blossoms, weeping willows and tulips of Boston’s ...

Visit the Public Garden In the center of Downtown Boston, there are two parks side-by-side. One is the Public Garden, and the other is Boston Common, The Public Garden is the oldest botanical garden ...