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  • Home
  • Park Pleasures
    • Seasonal Flora
    • Boys & Girls Club visit
    • Pelissier Shed
    • Goode Landscape Visit
    • Angles Shadows Shapes
    • Bocce Court
    • Powder on the Cake
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
  • Project Team
  • Park Development
  • About Us
  • Hours & Location
  • History

Barnard Place Park is a City of Boston Community Preservation Project

The Community's New Additions

Augusta® Lavender Heliotrope, Vermillionaire

Pat S and Pat T. Augusta® Lavender Heliotrope, Vermillionaire

Emily's Gaura, Coreopsis surround the Primrose Witch Hazel memorial tree

Emily's Gaura, Coreopsis surround the Primrose Witch Hazel memorial tree

Aya's succulent garden. Dave's new planting bed 1

Aya's succulent garden. Dave's new planting bed 1

Dave assists Aya in laying out her design

Dave assists Aya in laying out her design

Aya's brother Michi looks on as she plants

Aya's brother Michi looks on as she plants

Michi takes a break to enjoy the blooming Penstemon and Hardy Geranium Rozanne®

Michi takes a break to enjoy the blooming Penstemon and Hardy Geranium Rozanne® 

Jen's Fishing Frog sun dial bird bath

Jen's Fishing Frog sun dial bird bath 

Pat S. Shasta Daisies are enjoying their new home

Pat S. Shasta Daisies are loving their new home

Pat T. Yarrow, Soiree Kawaii® Coral Vinca

Pat T. Yarrow, Soiree Kawaii® Coral Vinca

Serenity cairn made from Rita's stones next to her Climbing Hydrangea

Sonya & Dave's serenity cairn made from Rita's stones next to her Climbing Hydrangea

Dave's meditation garden. Stone bird bath surrounded by Lemon Lace Elderberry, Joseph's Coat, creepi

Dave's meditation garden. Stone bird bath surrounded by Lemon Lace Elderberry, Joseph's Coat, creeping phlox, creeping thyme

Dave's new planting bed 2

Dave's new planting bed 2

Sonya & Evan's Lemongrass

Sonya & Evan's Lemongrass

South Boston Boys & Girls Club flowers are taking off beautifully!

South Boston Boys & Girls Club flowers are taking off beautifully! trug 1

South Boston Boys & Girls Club flowers trug 2

South Boston Boys & Girls Club flower trug 2

Emily & Evan's echinacea, Tri-Color Dappled Willow 'Hakuro-nishiki'

Emily, Evan. echinacea, tri-color Dappled Willow  'Hakuro-nishiki'

Jen's Sky Pencil Japanese Holly planted behind memorial bench outside park, Dave's new planting bed

Jen's Sky Pencil Japanese Holly planted behind memorial bench outside park, Dave's new planting bed 3

RITA FRITCH - BPP GREEN THUMB GARDENER

Rita at Park Opening, 2022

Rita teaching Ronan how to plant bulbs

Spectacular trug designs by Rita, 2024

Big thanks Chantha Toeum and the amazing Boys & Girls Club members

planting, scavenger hunt, word search, pizza, Pat's sand pudding, and bocce fun!

Barnard Place Park is Open 7 am - 8 pm

Please Note: Park is closed during inclement weather

Please Note: Park is closed during inclement weather

Please Note: Park is closed during inclement weather

Please Note: Park is closed during inclement weather

Please Note: Park is closed during inclement weather

NO DOGS ALLOWED: FOR THE COMFORT & SAFETY OF EVERYONE AND Health of Plant-LIFE

BARNARD PLACE PARK BENEFITS

Social Benefits

Environmental Benefits

Environmental Benefits

- Recreational bocce court contributes low-impact fun and physical well-being   

- Relaxation and restorative atmosphere contribute to mental well-being 

- A welcoming place for people with disabilities, the elderly and children 

- Visual beauty enrichment  

- Provide ecological awareness and hands-on experience, via teaching/learning opportunities to the inner city neighborhood.

- Engagement in the community

- Increase appreciation of natural surroundings -- Contribute to an overall healthy environment

Environmental Benefits

Environmental Benefits

Environmental Benefits

- Protect existing area vegetation

- Incorporate additional native and native-compatible plants, trees and shrubs 

- Provide a protected, natural habitat for small animals, insects and birds

- Provide a food-source center for pollinators such as bees and butterflies thereby increasing the available, natural habitat for their reproduction 

- Reduce toxins and improve breathable air quality by providing natural air-filtration 

- Reduce congestion by providing and maintaining an open, green-space

Community Benefits

Environmental Benefits

Community Benefits

- Provide people of different cultures and abilities with a sense of community  

- Reduce alienation and loneliness  

- Create volunteer opportunities for community involvement

- Honor the history of the neighborhood  

- Support a sense of pride in the community

Support Community Park Maintenance

We are very grateful for your generosity. Your support will help to maintain the public Barnard Place Park for the community to enjoy. 


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Hours vary throughout the year

Daily: 7 AM - 8 PM

The park will be closed during inclement weather

Barnard Place Park

24 Barnard Place, South Boston, Massachusetts 02127, United States

BARNARD PLACE PARK - 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION 

South Boston, MA 

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