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James P. Kelleher Rose Garden

A formal public rose garden in Boston's Back Bay Fens with nearly 1,500 rose plants representing more than 200 varieties. Designed in the early 1930s by landscape architect Arthur Shurcliff, the garden includes circular and rectangular planting beds, trellises, paths, benches, and a central fountain. PlotPal lists James P. Kelleher Rose Garden as a community green space in Fenway, Boston. The public listing address is 73 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215. The listed steward organization is Boston Parks and Recreation Department / Emerald Necklace Conservancy. Verified participation information currently includes visit, volunteer, education. The Emerald Necklace Conservancy and Boston Parks care for the rose collection with volunteer support. The Conservancy's 2026 Tuesdays with Roses sessions invited volunteers to deadhead, prune, and weed with tools and training provided. The Emerald Necklace Conservancy lists the Kelleher Rose Garden as free to everyone, with published weekday and weekend opening hours. The garden is gated, so visitors should check current hours before making a special trip. Current verified participation or information links include Kelleher Rose Garden, Volunteer with the Emerald Necklace. PlotPal last verified source information from Emerald Necklace Conservancy on 2026-10-04. This public place page keeps verified location and participation context connected to the garden itself, so people can discover the place first and follow its current source information when they are ready to visit or get involved.