Donate to the Tree Fund at Gore Place!
Christopher and Rebecca Gore planted thousands of trees at their Farm at Waltham. Contributions to the Tree Fund at Gore Place support efforts to restore trees that the Gores would have known.
We are very pleased to announce that this year we have added five native specimen trees to our landscape. The trees were selected from a Tree List created by Scott Clarke, Director of Farm & Landscape Operations, with oversight from Craig Halverson, landscape designer.
Our new trees are:
- Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) — often found near early 19th c. historic homes.
- American Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) — the tallest eastern hardwood that can grow to 160’.
- American Yellowwood (Cladrastis lutea) — wisteria-like spring blooms, yellow autumn leaves, and pale yellow wood under the smooth bark.
- American Elm (Ulmus americana "Princeton") — the classic American elm reborn.
- Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) — a great shade tree with an attractive peeling bark.
As specimens and funds become available, our Agrarian Landscape Plan provides suggestions throughout the estate where trees and shrubbery are to be added. Next year, we would like to add English oak, white oak, horse chestnut, and sugar maples. Some will be planted as specimen trees and some added to our tree lined borders.
We welcome donations of any amount to our Tree Fund. Scott Clarke, Director of Farm & Landscape Operations, relies on the Tree Fund to provide support for tree purchases as specimens become available. For further information, please call our office at 781-894-2798.
