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Growing Together: Fall Planting & Garden Cleanup

Prepare your garden for winter while setting the stage for a healthier, more productive spring. This lesson explores what to cut back, what to leave standing for wildlife, what, how and when to plant in fall, and simple ways to protect your soil and perennial plants through the colder months. Read More

East Boston Bike Ride

Pedal The Cummins Highway

Join The Trustees, Livable Streets, Bikes Not Bombs, Boston Cyclists Union, and Mattapan Food and Fitness in a celebratory ride of the new Cummins Highway bike lane and pedestrian improvements! We will ride from the corner of Cummins Highway and Harvard Street in Mattapan to City Natives Native Plant… Read More

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SOLD OUT: Master Urban Gardener Practicum – Fall

Registration for this class is now closed. For more information on other Master Urban Gardener Courses this fall and winter, visit Master Urban Gardener – The Trustees of Reservations The Boston Community Gardens Team is hosting another hands on Master Urban Gardener (MUG) Practicum class! This is the perfect… Read More

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Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms – FALL SESSION 26/27

Fiddleheads Fall Semester 2026 Fall is here and harvest is in full swing. It’s a great time for your preschooler to learn what our fields, barnyard, and forest have to offer. Join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:30AM to 12:30PM for a preschool drop-off series focused on farm animals, life… Read More

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Homeschool Adventures: Session 2

Young explorers are invited to join us in October & November for a 4-part homeschool series that will get them active & moving with nature adventures, exercise, and outdoor skill building. While exploring Appleton Farms & the Crane Estate, participants complete active adventures & design challenges that will exercise both… Read More

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Taste the Seasons – Fall Mixology

Taste the season and explore our gardens in our seasonal mixology program! Stay tuned for future dates for the coming seasons. Join us for the fall rendition of Taste the Seasons. Explore Minton Stable Community Garden, and learn about autumnal drinks made with native and garden grown plants! Participants… Read More

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SOLD OUT: Master Urban Gardener Practicum – Fall

Registration for this class is now closed. For more information on other Master Urban Gardener Courses this fall and winter, visit Master Urban Gardener – The Trustees of Reservations The Boston Community Gardens Team is hosting another hands on Master Urban Gardener (MUG) Practicum class! This is the perfect… Read More

fiddleheads tractor

Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms – FALL SESSION 26/27

Fiddleheads Fall Semester 2026 Fall is here and harvest is in full swing. It’s a great time for your preschooler to learn what our fields, barnyard, and forest have to offer. Join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:30AM to 12:30PM for a preschool drop-off series focused on farm animals, life… Read More

Homeschool Adventures: Session 1

Young explorers are invited to join us in September & October for a 4-part homeschool series that will get them active & moving with nature adventures, exercise, and outdoor skill building. While exploring Appleton Farms & the Crane Estate, participants complete active adventures & design challenges that will exercise both… Read More