Gatherings — In the Field

Special Programs for Members

Our Gatherings provide a valuable forum for our community to learn from one another and exchange information about creating native plant landscapes. Offered by and for members, these are site visits to landscape projects of interest, whether they are an individual member’s residential garden, a community project managed by a group of volunteers, or an institutional project designed or installed by a professional. These events allow us the opportunity to show off the results of a successful project, to pose questions to others about landscape challenges we face, and to share information so that the intriguing lessons learned by any of us can benefit a larger audience.

All current members of Grow Native will receive invitations to these Gatherings as they are organized throughout the year. 

  • Our Fall 2023 Gatherings

    Heart-leaved aster for sale at Weston Nurseries.
    Our group at Tending Your Yard, Tending the Earth.
    Leisha Johnson shows off the designed meadows at Tending Your Yard, Tending the Earth.

    Celebrating Native Plants

    This year we visited:

    Weston ReWilding: A new initiative from Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton. They have expanded their growing operation with a focus on native perennials, shrubs, and trees. We learned about the development of the program and the nursery’s sustainability goals, and then toured the grow area.

    Tending Your Yard, Tending the Earth: These gardens at a private home in Lincoln have been transformed and managed by landscape designer Leisha Johnson of Gardens By The Yard, to serve as a native plant demonstration garden and outdoor classroom. This gathering was so popular we ended up making two visits!

  • Upcoming Programs

    Stay tuned!