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
Vernal Pool Explorer Hike at Copicut Woods
What’s a vernal pool? During this family-friendly hike, you’ll learn about these ephemeral wonders and investigate how nature changes in the spring season. Vernal pool hikes are extra special at Copicut Woods, where you can look and listen for woodpeckers at field edges and warblers in the thickets. You’ll also… Read More
Explore! North Shore: Trails Day Hike at Ravenswood
The Explore! North Shore hiking series will get you outside and moving at some lesser explored Trustees properties across the Northeast Region, at the right time of year to see these special places shine. These beginner hikes will not be too strenuous, and will offer frequent stops for learning and… Read More
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
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