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Shirley-Eustis House Gardens & Orchards

Historic gardens and orchards surrounding Shirley Place in Roxbury, maintained as an interpretation of an early 19th-century country estate. The landscape includes period-inspired perennial beds, parterre gardens, lawns, and an orchard planted with historic fruit varieties such as Roxbury Russet apples and Clapp's Favorite pears. PlotPal lists Shirley-Eustis House Gardens & Orchards as a community green space in Roxbury, Boston. The public listing address is Shirley-Eustis House, 33 Shirley Street, Boston, MA 02119. The listed steward organization is Shirley-Eustis House Association. Verified participation information currently includes visit, volunteer, education. Visitors may explore the gardens and orchards during public grounds hours. Shirley-Eustis also welcomes volunteers and specifically includes garden management among its volunteer opportunities. The Shirley-Eustis House states that its orchards, gardens, and grounds are free and open to the public year-round from dawn until dusk. Mansion tour access is separate. Current verified participation or information links include Explore the Shirley-Eustis gardens, Volunteer at Shirley Place. PlotPal last verified source information from Shirley-Eustis House Association 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.