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Identifying Medicine in Our Garden: Plant Walk & Herbal-Infused Vinegars

Join herbalist Taina Vargas for a guided walk through the Lenox & Kendall Community garden followed by a demonstration on how to make herbal-infused vinegars. This guided plant walk invites us to slow down and tap into our senses as we engage with the plants growing around us. Learn to… Read More

30th Annual South End Garden Tour

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Master Urban Gardener Practicum

This event has sold out. Please submit applications by April 20th To apply please submit the completed form here – 2026 Master Urban Gardener Practicum Application – Fill out form For the first time ever The Boston Community Gardens Team will be hosting a hands on Master Urban… Read More

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City Natives Workshop – Foraging + Herbalism Pt.1

Each month City Natives will be hosting a different skill building workshop at our native plant nursery. Milly and Me Apothecary presents: A wild edible forage/ Plant ID walk in and around City Natives. We will meet at city Natives and walk the land inside the property and I identify… Read More

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Brush and Bloom at Minton Stable

Paint with expert guidance in the tranquility of the garden! For the month of May, join us in painting and exploring Minton Stable Community Garden, one of our largest properties in our network of 56 garden. It hosts a public lawn space, gated community garden plots, and a gated area… Read More