Long Hill

Long Hill is a historic estate and public garden property of The Trustees of Reservations located in Beverly, Massachusetts. From 1916 to 1979, Long Hill served as the summer home of Ellery Sedgwick, noted author and editor of The Atlantic Monthly. The estate's gardens were created by his first wife, Mabel Cabot Sedgwick, an accomplished horticulturist and author of The Garden Month by Month, and his second wife, Marjorie Russell Sedgwick, a rare plants specialist. Together they developed an enchanting landscape featuring both structured and naturalistic gardens surrounded by more than 100 acres of woodland. The property showcases elegant plantings and cultivated grounds filled with over a century of horticultural tradition. Visitors can explore a diverse collection of trees, shrubs, and distinctive perennial plants that provide color throughout the growing season, with peak blooms occurring in May and June. The gardens maintain their structure and beauty year-round. In addition to the formal gardens, Long Hill offers a network of woodland trails that wind through the estate's extensive wooded acreage, creating opportunities for exploration within a naturalistic setting.