Calendar of Events

Monarch visits cutleaf coneflower.

Gathering — In the Field

A ReWilding Project in Lenox

At the Home Garden of a Grow Native Board Member

When:

  • August 20 | 1:00 - 3:00pm

Where: Lenox, MA. (Address details shared with registered participants)

Fee: Free for members of Grow Native Massachusetts

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!

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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.

Fairhaven PopUp Market 2025

Native Plant Pop-Up Market

Devens Pop-Up

Hosted by: Devens Farmers Market

When:

  • August 25 | 11:30am - 2:30pm

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.

Mass Pollinator Network Habitat Chat

Massachusetts Pollinator Network

MAPN Habitat Chat

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month!

When:

  • August 5 | 12:00 - 1:00pm
  • September 2 | 12:00 - 1:00pm
  • October 7 | 12:00 - 1:00pm
  • November 4 | 12:00 - 1:00pm
  • December 2 | 12:00 - 1:00pm

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!

Checkerspot Farm at Kendall Square farmer's market in 2023.

Native Plant Pop-Up Market

Pittsfield Pop-Up

Hosted by: Pittsfield Farmers Market

When:

  • September 12 | 9:00am - 1:00pm

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.

Lady Fern Farm at Brookline farmer's market in 2024.

Native Plant Pop-Up Market

Newton Pop-Up

Hosted by: Newton Farmers Market

When:

  • September 15 | 1:30 - 6:00pm

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.

Butterflyweed.

Gathering — In the Field

Stewarding an Ecological Garden on Cape Cod

At the Home Garden of a Grow Native Member + Ecological Landscape Designer

When:

  • September 19 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

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!

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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.

Erin Camire

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:

  • September 22 | 7:00 - 8:30pm

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!

Chatham PopUp Market 2024

Native Plant Pop-Up Market

Wellfleet Native Plant Pop-Up Market

Hosted by: Wellfleet Farmers Market

When:

  • September 23 | 8:00am - 12:00pm

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.

Wellfleet garden

Workshop

Gardening for Life in Wellfleet

Alex Kent, Kent Land Design

When:

  • September 23 | 2:00 - 3:30pm

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.

Diagram

Massachusetts Pollinator Network

Healthy Soil through Maximum Biodiversity: Replicable Models for Resilience

Evan Abramson, Principal, Landscape Interactions

When:

  • September 29 | 7:00 - 8:15pm

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.

Garden path in October light

Gathering — In the Field

An Ecological Refuge in Lincoln

At the Home Garden of a Grow Native Member

When:

  • October 1 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Where: Lincoln, MA. (Address details shared with registered participants).

Fee: Free for members of Grow Native Massachusetts

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!

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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.

Shopping for shrubs.

Native Plant Pop-Up Market

Our First Annual Fall Plant Market!

Hosted by: Grow Native Massachusetts

When:

  • October 17 | 10:00am - 3:00pm

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.

We hope to see you there!