Putting the Garden to Bed Workshop at Joe Ciampa Garden
Putting the Garden to Bed: Mulch and Garlic Planting Workshop at The Joe Ciampa Community Garden Want to set yourself up for a great gardening season next year? Learn simple steps you can take this fall to build healthier soil and reduce diseases and pests next season. We’ll cover which… Read More
Creating an Urban Refuge for Bees
Wanting to delve deeper into the world of pollinators and how urban gardens can play a role in bee conservation? This event will review the requirements for an urban garden to be considered a bee refuge, as well as delving deeper into the nuances of why it all matters –… Read More
Little Shop of Horrors Film Screening at Chilcott Granada Garden
Little Shop of Horrors Screening at Chilcott & Granada Garden It’s spooky movie season! Come watch the original Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as the sun sets over the Chilcott Granada Community Garden. Please bring chairs or blankets to sit on on the lawn. Warm cider and snacks will be… Read More
Garden to Table Cooking Class at Norton Stonehurst Garden
Garden to Table Cooking Class at Norton Stonehurst Garden Meet at 88 Norton St in Dorchester It’s harvest season! Learn how to prepare the garden harvest in this garden to table cooking class. We will harvest fresh produce from the garden and then head to the Bowdoin St Health Center… Read More
Castle Hill Tour: Formal Flowers, A Tour for Gardeners
Calling all gardeners! Are you interested in how the formal gardens at Castle Hill have grown and changed over the years? Are you looking for inspiration for your own garden? Formal Flowers will take you on a detailed journey into the way the Italian and Rose Gardens were designed and… Read More
Hierbas Medicinales/Medicinal Herbs
Hierbas Medicinales/Medicinal Herbs at the Joe Ciampa Garden, 124 Marginal Street Learn about traditional Mexican medicinal herbs that you can grow in New England. Join Beatriz, a local East Boston Gardener, for a workshop on herbs and their medicinal uses, rooted in her native Mexican tradition. Beatriz will identify some… Read More
Woolson Garden 10-Year Anniversary Block Party
10 years ago, Woolson Street residents sought a space in the neighborhood to reflect positivity, and community values, and congregate, choosing a vacant lot for a community garden. Since then, the garden has been a reminder of the beauty of Mattapan and provides neighbors with fresh food to cook each… Read More
Castle Hill Tour: Formal Flowers, A Tour for Gardeners
Calling all gardeners! Are you interested in how the formal gardens at Castle Hill have grown and changed over the years? Are you looking for inspiration for your own garden? Formal Flowers will take you on a detailed journey into the way the Italian and Rose Gardens were designed and… Read More
Mushroom Foraging Walk at Long Hill
Calling all mushroom foraging fans! Join Jana Harris of Essex Forays, who is certified in Wild Mushroom Food Safety and is a member of Boston Mycological Club, for this two-hour walk and learn about the mushroom species that thrive at Long Hill. Long Hill’s 114 acres of diverse trees, shrubs,… Read More
Cancelled – Garden Tour at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
Enter a world of early 20th-century country elegance and contemporary garden design all in bloom at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. These expansive manicured gardens boast both plentiful European-inspired flower beds as designed in the 1920s, as well as newly installed gardens featuring current-day trends and varieties. Discover the intricate 300-year-old… Read More
Castle Hill Tour: Formal Flowers, A Tour for Gardeners
Calling all gardeners! Are you interested in how the formal gardens at Castle Hill have grown and changed over the years? Are you looking for inspiration for your own garden? Formal Flowers will take you on a detailed journey into the way the Italian and Rose Gardens were designed and… Read More
Urban Agriculture & Climate Fair
Urban Agriculture and Climate Fair at Nightingale Community Garden A day of hands-on demos and activities showcasing urban agriculture and climate justice work across Boston! Fun and learning for all ages. Garden and cooking demos, live animals, and resources for building a climate resilient Boston. Enjoy food for sale from… Read More