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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

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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

Bike Ride

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

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

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Taste the Seasons – Summer Mixology

Taste the season and explore our gardens in the first of our three part mixology program! Stay tuned for future dates for the coming seasons. Join us for the summer rendition of Taste the Seasons. Explore Rutland Washington Community Garden, also known as Gazebo Garden, and learn about summery… Read More

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Garden Open Hours July

Explore Lydon Way Community Garden in Dorchester 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 Dorchester gardeners of all backgrounds to ask their niche questions and see Lydon Way… Read More

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Brush and Bloom at Worcester Community Garden

Paint with expert guidance in the tranquility of the garden! Join us in painting and exploring Worcester Street Community Garden, in Boston’s historic South End. The garden hosts a central seating area, a large number of plots to explore, and views of historic brick buildings. This class is open… Read More

Bike Ride

Tour de Green Bike Ride – East Boston Greenway

Explore healthy community, gardening, and biking with our six part tour of Boston green spaces! For the month of July, join us in a guided bike tour of the East Boston Greenway! Learn proper bike safety, chat with friends, and explore the hidden greenery the South End has to offer. Read More

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City Natives Workshop – Raspberry Harvest

Each month City Natives will be hosting a different skill building workshop. For July, learn to cultivate, harvest, and prepare fresh raspberries! City Natives hosts red and golden raspberries, plus some blackberries. City Natives Plant Nursery is located at 30 Edgewater Dr. in Mattapan, a short walk from the… Read More