The Garden
As part of the Oldfields estate, the Madeline F. Elder Greenhouse originally provided plants and produce to the residents. The first glasshouses were built in the 1920s and the present structures were constructed in the late 1940s. Fully renovated, the Greenhouse is open year-round; visitors may explore while learning from the knowledgeable staff and volunteers. Workshops, special exhibitions, and horticultural programming is available throughout the year.
Featured Events
Elder Greenhouse
Adult Class: Terrarium: Bring Out Your Inner Child
Join Newfields’ Lyss Woods to make a self-contained garden that requires little care.
Adult Class: Orchids & Beer
Come out and enjoy a cold one while learning about the steamy world of orchids from Newfields’ Ian Wilhite.
Adult Class: Orchid Basics
Enjoy your favorite Beer Garden beverage while Newfields’ own plant specialist Ian Wilhite guides you through the basics of orchid care.
Members-Only Trivia in the Beer Garden
Celebrate Member Appreciation Month with some good old-fashioned competition.
Fall Fest presented by Barnes & Thornburg LLP
This harvest season spend the day or three, at Newfields’ Fall Fest.