Massachusetts Horticultural Society
| Abbreviation | MHS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 12 June 1829 |
| Founder | William H. Sumner |
| Founded at | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | Massachusetts Horticultural Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that helps people change their lives and communities for the better by growing plants together. |
| Headquarters | The Garden at Elm Bank 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 |
| Location | |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | MassHort Mass Hort |
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society, sometimes abbreviated to Mass Hort or MHS, is an American horticultural society based in Massachusetts.[1] It describes itself as the oldest formally organized horticultural institution in the United States. As of 2014, it had some 5,000 members.