BOYLSTON – “Enchanted Forest, Nature-Inspired Fairy Houses” will be returning to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.
Sally J. Smith’s one-of-a-kind fairy houses will transform The Ramble into a fairyland. The exhibit will feature over 25 fairy houses built with natural and nature-inspired materials.
Smith curated an exhibit of miniature fairy houses for the first Enchanted Forest exhibit in 2022.
“I am honored to return to the garden for another exhibition of my fairy houses specially created for The Ramble,” she said. “This unique garden gives me a lot of inspiration for my sculptures. It is pure joy to make them and to work with such a wonderful team to integrate them into the garden as we strive to create a memorable experience for children and adults alike.”
For the past 18 years, Smith has been crafting environmental sculptures both in natural settings and in her studio, located in the Adirondack mountains.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sally J. Smith’s whimsical fairyland back to the Garden,” said Director of Education Marissa Gallant. “Nestled amongst the natural landscape of our family garden, The Ramble, Sally’s creations blend in seamlessly and complement the garden’s themes of play and imagination, captivating visitors of all ages. ‘Enchanted Forest’ remains our visitors’ favorite exhibit, inspiring wonder and curiosity and engaging people with the natural world.”
Visitors will be able to experience the exhibit daily between Aug. 17 to Oct. 31 with general admission. Between Oct. 12 to 14, the Fairy Fest weekend will be coming to the garden, and visitors will be able to enjoy the beer garden and café, browse the fairyland market and discover the hidden fairy houses.
For more information, visit https://nebg.org/enchanted-forest/.
