Clethra alnifolia, also known as Summersweet, is a great native New England shrub for gardens. It blooms in midsummer with a wonderful scent, providing nourishment for butterflies and other native pollinators. It prefers a damp soil, and is found in the wild at the edges of wetlands and water bodies, but will tolerate soil that is not as constantly moist. It is reasonably easy to grow, has great fall color, and holds a nice sculptural form into the winter.

Events Around the State

We post the events offered by other organizations that are closely related to our mission of inspriing people to action on behalf of native plants and the diversity of life that they support. There are many opportunities to learn more about this issue from these organizations, and we support their efforts. If you have an event you would like us to post, please contact us.

Greater Boston

June 5, 2013
6:00-8:00pm

Invasive Plants: What Are They: What Can Be Done?
A free educational talk at Cold Springs Park in Newton about the importance of identifying and removing invasive plants. Presented by Newton resident and invasive plant specialist, Bruce Wenning. Sponosred by the Ecological Landscaping Association.

The Berkshires

Cape Cod

May 19, 2013 2:00 pm	At Home with Native Plants, Rain Gardnes, and Cape Cod's Natural Landscape Lecture at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History by Amanda Sloan & Tobias Wolf, Landscape Architects, $5.
June 2, 2013 2:00 pm	Butterflies, Butterflies, Butterflies! Lecture at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History by Alison Robb, Founder of Nature's Circle, $5.
June 13, 2013 2:00 pm	Container Planting with Natives Class at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History taught by C.L. Fornari, Host of GardenLine on WXTK, $15.

Events Around the State

Greater Boston

The Berkshires

Cape Cod

Central Massachusetts & Connecticut River Valley