Calendar of Events
Gathering — In the Field A ReWilding Project in Lenox At the Home Garden of a Grow Native Board Member When:
Where: Lenox, MA. (Address details shared with registered participants) Fee: Free for members of Grow Native Massachusetts Space is limited. Reserve your spot today! Members OnlyBecome a Member
Join us in Western Massachusetts for a firsthand look at a multi-year rewilding project in progress, where the landowner will discuss its transformation—from what the property once was, to what it is today, and their vision for its future. |
Native Plant Pop-Up Market Devens Pop-Up Hosted by: Devens Farmers Market When:
Where: Corner of Elm and Jackson Streets, Devens, MA Get native plants from local growers! At this pop-up market, we will be joined by several growers from our native nursery network, all small businesses who specialize in sustainably-grown native plants. |
Massachusetts Pollinator Network MAPN Habitat Chat Join us on the first Wednesday of each month! When:
Where: Online via Zoom Fee: Free
Join these drop-in, informal meetings on Zoom to learn about MAPN's work, ask questions, and exchange knowledge and ideas. All are welcome! |
Native Plant Pop-Up Market Pittsfield Pop-Up Hosted by: Pittsfield Farmers Market When:
Where: Pittsfield Common, 100 First Street, Pittsfield, MA Get native plants from local growers! At this pop-up market, we will be joined by several growers from our native nursery network, all small businesses who specialize in sustainably-grown native plants. |
Native Plant Pop-Up Market Newton Pop-Up Hosted by: Newton Farmers Market When:
Where: Cold Spring Park, 1189 Beacon St, Newton, MA Get native plants from local growers! At this pop-up market, we will be joined by several growers from our native nursery network, all small businesses who specialize in sustainably-grown native plants. |
Gathering — In the Field Stewarding an Ecological Garden on Cape Cod At the Home Garden of a Grow Native Member + Ecological Landscape Designer When:
Where: Sagamore Beach, MA. (Address details shared with registered participants). Fee: Free for members of Grow Native Massachusetts Space is limited. Reserve your spot today! Members OnlyBecome a Member
Join us for a Sagamore Beach property for a tour led by the owner, who has spent years designing, installing, and maintaining ecological landscapes throughout Greater Boston and Cape Cod. She will be joined by her colleague, an award-winning regenerative landscape designer, to share practical insights into creating thriving native landscapes. |
Special Event Why Native Plants: The Ecological Importance of Native Species on Cape Cod Erin Camire, Eco-Landscape Program Coordinator, Association to Preserve Cape Cod When:
Where: Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W Main St in Wellfleet, MA Fee: Free & open to the public. Part of our Native Plants for Cape Cod Life celebration! Native plants function as a critical building block for our ecosystems, providing food and shelter and host plant services for nearly all of our native insects, and a wealth of caterpillars for our local birds. They are perfectly adapted for the unique soils, water, and conditions of Cape Cod. Learn how to bring them, and life, to your Cape garden! |
Native Plant Pop-Up Market Wellfleet Native Plant Pop-Up Market Hosted by: Wellfleet Farmers Market When:
Where: 200 Main St, Wellfleet, MA Get native plants from local growers! Part of our Native Plants for Cape Cod Life celebration. At this pop-up market, we will be joined by several growers from our native nursery network, all small businesses who specialize in sustainably-grown native plants. This event is part of our Native Plants for Cape Cod Life celebration in Wellfleet. |
Workshop Gardening for Life in Wellfleet Alex Kent, Kent Land Design When:
Where: Wellfleet, MA (Location details shared with registered participants.) Fee: Member $15/ Non-member $25/ Workshop Sponsor $100 Part of our Native Plants for Cape Cod Life celebration! Tour a Wellfleet home garden designed, planted, and maintained by Alex Kent, principal of Kent Land Design. We’ll discuss planning, planting, and ongoing management, along with how to work with your unique Cape Cod landscape and find inspiration in its challenges and harsh conditions. |
Massachusetts Pollinator Network Healthy Soil through Maximum Biodiversity: Replicable Models for ResilienceEvan Abramson, Principal, Landscape Interactions When:
Where: Online via Zoom Fee: Free A MAPN Monthly Presentation A first of its kind hybrid regional plan and open source design toolkit, this project demonstrates the opportunities that farms and working landscapes provide for building soil health, increasing soil carbon sequestration and restoring regional biodiversity. |
Gathering — In the Field An Ecological Refuge in Lincoln At the Home Garden of a Grow Native Member When:
Where: Lincoln, MA. (Address details shared with registered participants). Fee: Free for members of Grow Native Massachusetts Space is limited. Reserve your spot today! Members OnlyBecome a Member
Featured in the Garden Conservancy's Open Days this September, this sprawling 2 acre private garden is a treat to explore. Learn how the owner has transformed it over the years from an invasive thicket into a beautiful woodland and vegetable garden with an ever-growing collection of native, pollinator-friendly plants. |
Native Plant Pop-Up Market Our First Annual Fall Plant Market! Hosted by: Grow Native Massachusetts When:
Where: 7 Harrington Road, Lexington, MA
Join us for our inaugural fall native plant market, featuring local growers from our native nursery network, plus outreach tables where you can learn from plant experts. Why October? Because fall is the best time of year to get native plants established. |