Beacon Hill's hidden gardens

From classic to contemporary, Beacon Hill's hidden gardens greatly vary in style. Some residents hire landscape architects, while other residents create a floral sanctuary on their own. At left, Rogina Jeffries’ garden on Brimmer Street. Want to see more? Once a year, garden enthusiasts can catch a glimpse of the urban landscapes during the annual Beacon Hill Garden Club hidden garden tour. The tour takes the public down private alleyways, pathways, and into resident homes. “It’s a different way of living — especially in a city,” O’Keeffe said.
From classic to contemporary, Beacon Hill's hidden gardens greatly vary in style. Some residents hire landscape architects, while other residents create a floral sanctuary on their own. At left, Rogina Jeffries’ garden on Brimmer Street. Want to see more? Once a year, garden enthusiasts can catch a glimpse of the urban landscapes during the annual Beacon Hill Garden Club hidden garden tour. The tour takes the public down private alleyways, pathways, and into resident homes.

“It’s a different way of living — especially in a city,” O’Keeffe said.

(Photo: John Tlumacki/Globe Staff; Text: Bianca Strzelczyk/Boston.com Correspondent )

About the book

Boston's Secret Spaces offers tantalizing peeks into places ordinary mortals rarely see. Published in partnership with The Boston Globe and based on the exceedingly popular Boston.com feature (3.7 million page views and counting), the book takes readers behind the scenes at several sports hot spots, historical landmarks, and offbeat Beantown locales.