herbs

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

soil

Healty Urban Soils

Learn simple techniques to support soil health and reduce lead exposure in your community garden or back yard plot. There will be hands on demonstrations and Q&A with local soil science experts from UMASS Extension. There will be rapid soil testing available on site for your home or community… Read More

Beach Plum

City Natives Workshop – Beach Plums!

Each month City Natives will be hosting a different skill building workshop. For August, discover a rare Massachusetts native fruit, the Beach Plum! Grown in coastal areas of MA, City Natives hosts two large productive bushes. City Natives Plant Nursery is located at 30 Edgewater Dr. in Mattapan, a… 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