Rest-Stop-Ranch - Respite Retreat Center & Accessible Gardens

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Winterfest 2025 Postcard Front with Bonfire graphic; details event days, times, feature garden tours

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February Love 2025

marymac / February 6, 2025

Love is all we need. Quality time together is one of 5 love languages (Gary Chapman). All are welcome, free-of-charge. Donations welcome. RSVP Required. Parking is limited. Call or text […]

JD & Nick pose for a photo at the Lily Pond Overlook Patio Project

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Videos by JD Martz ~ Wheelchair Access Celebrated!

marymac / November 10, 2024

JD is a young man living with paralysis in our community. He was inspired to share about our garden for his Danvers Community Access TV show “Seen + Heard” –

Rest-Stop-Ranch Display Build-Out at Flower Barn, Topsfield Fair 2024

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October Events & Topsfield Fair 2024

marymac / September 30, 2024

Happy Autumn in New England! The Topsfield Fair happens Oct 4 – 14. If attending it, please visit the Rest-Stop-Ranch “Accessible Garden” display at the Flower Building. Karl has spent

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Happy Back-to-School Everyone! September schedules include ours (see below). Hope to see you in our garden this season! All are welcome, free-of-charge, RSVP Required – please call/text Mary (978-887-4202) Please

Bump Out is a rest area along the 0.1 mile accessible trail.

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August Events

marymac / August 1, 2024

Karl has laid the stonedust and the brick at our 3 Bump Outs along the Orchard Ave, one of seven horticultural areas at the wheelchair-accessible MargFMac Front Garden Loop (0.1

Red Lily Blooms First in Ornamental Garden

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Happy Independence Day! July Events

marymac / July 1, 2024

Enjoy these summer days! Weekly Programs July 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 – 1PM – 4PM; Garden RX. Open garden hours. Reserve your visit at least 1 day ahead,

The Lady's Blush (left) and Fruity Petals (right) are wheelchair-accessible.

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Father’s Day and June Events

marymac / June 10, 2024

Our Accessible Rose Rodeo is happening now! 100 rose shrubs are adjacent to an ADA compliant trail… easy to see and smell for ALL guests! 0.5 mile wheelchair-friendly trails. Please

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Mother’s Day and May Events!

marymac / May 6, 2024

Our Accessible Lilac Fest is underway! 50 lilac plants are adjacent to an ADA compliant trail… easy to see and smell for ALL guests! 0.5 mile wheelchair-friendly trails. Please reserve

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