Gardens

Our work is best known for the formal gardens on Gloucester Harbor along Stacy Boulevard. That’s not all we do; Generous Gardeners plants and maintains over 35 gardens in Gloucester, Massachusetts!

Stacy Boulevard Gardens

The Visitor Center at Stage Fort Park

Elizabeth Gordon “Betty” Smith Garden

This extensive and beautiful garden is centered around Walker Hancock’s sculpture of the Greek god Triton.

“Picture Garden”

Located between the Betty Smith Garden and the Avis Murray tennis courts, directly behind the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial.

Tennis court beds on Stacy Boulevard (Western Ave side)

“Anchor” and “Circle” beds

Located east of the tennis courts, across the street from the WW II Memorial. 4 large beds surround a large ship anchor. Directly east of that (towards the Fisherman’s Wife statue) is the “Circle” bed.

World War II Memorial on Western Avenue

Cross the street from the Boulevard to see this garden.

Stacy Boulevard – Western Cross-through Path

This is the first of four paths that cross through from the boulevard-side walk to the ocean-side walk. All four are beautifully landscaped.

Stacy Boulevard Formal Gardens

The Formal Gardens include 16 large rectangular beds, 8 on either side of the Firshermen’s Wives statue.

Pumping Station Planters

On the eastern side of the Blynman Bridge (“The Cut”).

Stacy Boulevard – Eastern Cross-through Path #1

Located between the bridge and the Man at the Wheel statue

Man at the Wheel – Gardens and Sculptural Planters

Ten Pound Island Memorial

Just east of the Man at the Wheel.

Stacy Boulevard – Eastern Cross-through Path #2

Located between the Man at the Wheel statue and Pavilion Beach

Downtown Gloucester Gardens

American Legion Gardens and Planters

Main Street and Angle Street traffic islands

Next to Tonno Restaurant and Drift Cafe.

St. Peter’s Square Pocket Garden

Gus Foote Park

Enter from the crosswalk directly across from Cape Ann Savings Bank that leads to the Gloucester House restaurant.

Harborwalk Gardens

Between the I4C2 lot and the Gloucester House restaurant.

Police Station embankment garden

Visible from Rogers Street, on the back side of the station.

Fitz Henry Lane Park (Rogers St side of house)

Fitz Henry Lane House stairway (towards Building Center)

Historical Stairway from Winchester Court to Spring Street

Just off of Main St, beyond The Barking Lot and 278 Main St.

Main Street planters and hanging baskets

Police Station, granite planter in front

Main Street and Duncan St

In front of Blue River Diamonds, just west of the Police Station.

Middle Street Garden

At the corner of Middle and Pleasant Streets, across from Cape Ann Museum.

Spanish War Memorial

At the corner of Prospect and Pleasant Streets.

Railroad Avenue traffic island planters

At the corner of Railroad Ave and Washington St.

Grant Circle: three entry traffic islands, media strip planters, and main circle gardens

Traffic island by Centennial Avenue planters

At the corner of Centennial & Emerson Avenues.

East Gloucester Gardens

Traffic islands at Bass Avenue and East Main Street

Across the street from Institution for Savings Bank and Pratty’s C.A.V.

Traffic island at Eastern Avenue and Route 128

Near East Veteran’s School

Cripple Cove Planters and Island

Adjacent to Benjamin Smith Playground.

Kevin Trefry Memorial Park

On the left as you enter Rocky Neck, across from the parking lot.

Rocky Neck WWII Memorial

In front of Sailor Stan’s

Traffic Island at Bass Avenue and Atlantic Road

HIDDEN UNTIL 2027

Magnolia Gardens

Magnolia Library

Hesperus Triangle

Magnolia Cemetery

We have also renovated garden spaces as a beneficial public project, which are maintained by others:

  • Planted O’Maley Middle School front entrance
  • Planted O’Maley Middle School second entrance
  • Planted the McPherson Park gardens on Prospect Street
  • O’Maley Middle School Garden Restoration
  • Beeman School Restoration

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