Held the first Sunday of May and honoring the Garden’s director who served the horticultural community from 1954 – 1984, Roy Boutard Day is a free event celebrating the opening of the Garden’s season.

This event runs in conjunction with a Daffodil Show on display the Center House. Hosted by the Lenox Garden Club, this show inlcudes judged design and horticulture divisions and and an unjudged photography division.

Roy Boutard Day also marks the Garden's annual Horticulture Certificate Program graduation followed by a traditional Mai Bowle Reception hosted by the Herb Associates.