     
 | Property Description | 14 acres | Established 1976 | Mytoi ("me'-toi") is a small Japanese-style garden set within an open pine forest. In 1991, Hurricane Bob left the garden a tangle of uprooted trees and shrubs. Mytoi was redesigned and restored with mixed plantings of native and exotic trees and shrubs, some rare. The garden's signature feature is a small pond with an island that is reached by walking over an arched bridge. Winding footpaths take visitors through a birch walk, camellia dell, stone garden, and hillside garden. A rustic shelter offers broad views of the garden and a chance to become immersed in the meditative qualities of the landscape. |
| | Trails | | Across Dike Road from the garden, a quarter-mile nature trail winds through pitch pine forest and along the salt marshes of Poucha Pond. |
| | Facilities | Public restrooms. Picnic tables. Bike rack. Fresh water by hand pump located at entrance. |
| | Literature | A simple map of the garden is distributed from bulletin board in the parking area. Some publications are also available for purchase at the Islands Regional Office at 508/693-7662. |
| | Property Acquisition History | | Original acreage a gift, with endowment, of Mrs. Seth Wakeman in 1976. Additional land given in 1981. |
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Telephone:
508-627-7689 E-mail:
capepoge@ttor.org When to Visit:
Year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset. Allow a minimum of one half hour, longer if visiting Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge or Wasque. Admission Fees & Permits:
Free to all. On-site donation welcome from nonmembers. How to Get There:
From Edgartown-Chappaquiddick ferry, take Chappaquiddick Road 2.5 mi. At sharp right curve, continue straight onto Dike Road (dirt road) and follow for .3 mi. to entrance and parking area (15 cars) on left. Roadside parking not permitted. Strictly enforced! Road Map:
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