Woolson Garden 10-Year Anniversary Block Party
10 years ago, Woolson Street residents sought a space in the neighborhood to reflect positivity, and community values, and congregate, choosing a vacant lot for a community garden. Since then, the garden has been a reminder of the beauty of Mattapan and provides neighbors with fresh food to cook each… Read More
Blooms and Beverages: Guided Fall Botanical Garden Tour
Discover the intricate 300-year-old history of this Trustees property led by a knowledgeable Trustees guide to highlight the blooms of the Fall season. Finish your guided tour with a glass of sparkling fall mocktail accented with botanicals from our garden on the terrace overlooking the gardens and Fall foliage for… Read More
Fantastic Fall Flowers Tour
Join Senior Horticulturist Dan Bouchard on a guided educational walk through the historic Sedgwick Gardens highlighting unusual and spectacular plants for Fall! Plants such as Fothergilla, Lespedeza, and Heptacodium (to name a few) along with native and non-native trees, shrubs, perennials, and bulbs will be featured during the walk. Plant… Read More
Castle Hill Tour: The Grand Design – A Landscape Tour of Castle Hill
This 90-minute walking tour explores the magnificent living masterpiece that is Castle Hill. Step into scenes of expansive grandeur designed by some of the most influential landscape architects of their time. Accessibility: This outdoor walking tour covers approximately a half mile and utilizes stairs. The full tour is not accessible… Read More
Native Seed Sowing Workshop with Erin Hammes
Join Erin Hammes, Plant Records and Production Horticulturist at Native Plant Trust, for this native seed sowing workshop. Learn about our native seeds and then get your hands in the soil to sow some seeds that you can take home. Class will be held in the Horticultural Learning Center… Read More
Castle Hill Tour: Formal Flowers, A Tour for Gardeners
Calling all gardeners! Are you interested in how the formal gardens at Castle Hill have grown and changed over the years? Are you looking for inspiration for your own garden? Formal Flowers will take you on a detailed journey into the way the Italian and Rose Gardens were designed and… Read More
Castle Hill Tour: Formal Flowers, A Tour for Gardeners
Calling all gardeners! Are you interested in how the formal gardens at Castle Hill have grown and changed over the years? Are you looking for inspiration for your own garden? Formal Flowers will take you on a detailed journey into the way the Italian and Rose Gardens were designed and… Read More
Putting the Garden to Bed Workshop at Joe Ciampa Garden
Putting the Garden to Bed: Mulch and Garlic Planting Workshop at The Joe Ciampa Community Garden Want to set yourself up for a great gardening season next year? Learn simple steps you can take this fall to build healthier soil and reduce diseases and pests next season. We’ll cover which… Read More
Creating an Urban Refuge for Bees
Wanting to delve deeper into the world of pollinators and how urban gardens can play a role in bee conservation? This event will review the requirements for an urban garden to be considered a bee refuge, as well as delving deeper into the nuances of why it all matters –… Read More
Garden to Table Cooking Class at Norton Stonehurst Garden
Garden to Table Cooking Class at Norton Stonehurst Garden Meet at 88 Norton St in Dorchester It’s harvest season! Learn how to prepare the garden harvest in this garden to table cooking class. We will harvest fresh produce from the garden and then head to the Bowdoin St Health Center… Read More
Castle Hill Tour: Formal Flowers, A Tour for Gardeners
Calling all gardeners! Are you interested in how the formal gardens at Castle Hill have grown and changed over the years? Are you looking for inspiration for your own garden? Formal Flowers will take you on a detailed journey into the way the Italian and Rose Gardens were designed and… Read More
Castle Hill Tour: Formal Flowers, A Tour for Gardeners
Calling all gardeners! Are you interested in how the formal gardens at Castle Hill have grown and changed over the years? Are you looking for inspiration for your own garden? Formal Flowers will take you on a detailed journey into the way the Italian and Rose Gardens were designed and… Read More