2026 South End Garden Tour
The South End Garden Tour is on its 31st year of supporting community gardening across Boston and showcasing the beauty of the South End neighborhood. Discover the beauty of secret spots in the South End on this map-guided tour through the neighborhood, stopping in private back yards, roof-top gardens,… Read More
Discover Millborn Farm: A Community Celebration
Celebrate the opening of Millborn Farm with a full day of nature exploration, hands-on activities, and outdoor discovery for all ages. Join The Trustees, community partners, and local experts as we welcome visitors to this special new property and its remarkable landscape of fields, forests, and old-growth trees. Read More
Growing Together: Tea Garden & Herbal Apothecary Workshop
Step into the world of medicinal herbs and seasonal harvests in this hands-on Tea Garden and Herbal Apothecary Workshop. Participants will explore how to grow and harvest herbs for teas, wellness, and everyday use while learning the foundations of creating a simple home apothecary. Together, we’ll taste herbal infusions, discuss… Read More
Gardens of the Gilded Age Book Launch
Step back into America’s golden era with acclaimed author, garden designer, and speaker Jana Milbocker as she presents her newest book, Gardens of the Gilded Age. In this richly illustrated talk, Jana explores the breathtaking estates and legendary landscapes created for families such as the Cranes, Vanderbilts, and… Read More
Queer Nature Walk at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate
In celebration of Pride Month, we welcome you to join us for a Queer Nature Walk set among the woodlands, formal gardens, and historic home of the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton, MA. This guided experience explores the vibrant history of queerness in the natural world while introducing the… Read More
Growing Together: Tea Garden and Herbal Apothecary Workshop
Step into the world of medicinal herbs and seasonal harvests in this hands-on Tea Garden and Herbal Apothecary Workshop. Participants will explore how to grow and harvest herbs for teas, wellness, and everyday use while learning the foundations of creating a simple home apothecary. Together, we’ll taste herbal infusions, discuss… Read More
City Natives Workshop – Square Foot Gardening Demo
Each month City Natives will be hosting a different skill building workshop. For June, learn to maximize the garden in one square foot! Expert grower Lacey will lead a demonstration on how to efficiently space and care for plants in one square foot. Participants will take home a veggie… Read More
Tour de Green Bike Ride – South End
Explore healthy community, gardening, and biking with our six part tour of Boston green spaces! For the month of June, join us in a guided bike tour of South End Community Gardens! Learn proper bike safety, chat with friends, and explore the hidden greenery the South End has to offer. Read More
Master Urban Gardener Practicum
This event has sold out. Applications for this course are now closed. Due to overwhelming show of interest, we will be offering future versions of this course in the coming months! To apply please submit the completed form here – 2026 Master Urban Gardener Practicum Application – Fill out… Read More
Garden Open Hours June
Explore Chilcott Granada Community Garden in Roxbury at this casual meetup! Come prepared with garden questions to ask our expert gardener, Max. Discuss solutions and brainstorm with the group! This is an open forum meeting for Roxbury gardeners of all backgrounds to ask their niche questions and see Chilcott Granada… Read More
Juneteenth Celebration
Join us for a joyful evening of community, culture, and connection as we honor Juneteenth—a celebration of Black freedom, history, and the ongoing fight for liberation. Honoring the spirit of the Roxbury Homecoming Celebration and the deep roots of Juneteenth in Boston. Together, we’ll explore the power of land, memory,… Read More
Celebrate Japan! at Long Hill: Heritage in Bloom – The Japanese Garden Tour
Join Dan Bouchard, Senior Horticulturist at Long Hill, for a guided tour of the Japanese and Asian-inspired plantings throughout the garden. Explore signature horticultural specimens—from graceful maples and flowering tree peonies to charming garden pagodas—while learning about the estate’s history under the Sedgwicks and how their legacy is preserved today. Read More