Master Urban Gardener Practicum
Please submit applications by April 20th To apply please submit the completed form here – 2026 Master Urban Gardener Practicum Application – Fill out form For the first time ever The Boston Community Gardens Team will be hosting a hands on Master Urban Gardener (MUG) Practicum class! This… Read More
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
Hidden Histories: Expanding Narratives and Inclusive Storytelling in Historic House Museums
Historic house museums have long shaped how we understand the past—but whose stories have been centered, and whose have been left untold? Hidden Histories is a dynamic panel discussion that brings together museum professionals, historians, and cultural practitioners to explore how historic sites can move beyond… Read More
Music and Silk: An Ancient Animal and a Shorebird’s Survival
Join Arpeggione Ensemble and silk artist Susan Quateman for a lively evening of music, visual art, and conversation exploring the intertwined lives of the horseshoe crab, a “living fossil”, and the migratory red knot. This behind-the-scenes program offers a closer look at the science, ecology, and human-created challenges shaping their… Read More
Celebrate Japan! at Long Hill: Forest Bathing
Celebrate Japan in our gardens through a deeply restorative experience inspired by the practice of Shinrin-Yoku, or Forest Bathing. This guided Forest Therapy walk invites you to slow down, awaken your senses, and reconnect with the natural world in a meaningful and accessible way. Rooted in Japanese wellness… 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
Celebrate Japan! at Long Hill: Indigo Shibori Workshop
Join us for an introductory workshop exploring the basics of Japanese Indigo Shibori! Shibori is a traditional Japanese resist dye technique that uses a variety of textile manipulation methods to produce different patterns when the fabric is immersed in indigo dye. Led by Michelle Blanchette, you will experiment with tying,… Read More
Celebrate Japan! at Long Hill: Ikebana Workshop
Experience the elegant art of ikebana during this hands-on workshop led by Joanna Callavello, President of the Ikebana International Boston Chapter. Discover the history, styles, and guiding principles of this traditional Japanese floral art form while creating your own thoughtfully balanced arrangement. All materials are included in the program fee,… Read More
An Afternoon of Poetry
Join the New England Poetry Club under the open-air tent at the Old Manse for an afternoon of poetry sharing their work in a setting steeped in literary history. Founded in 1915, the New England Poetry Club has long championed poets with ties to… Read More
City Natives Workshop – Foraging + Herbalism Pt.1
Each month City Natives will be hosting a different skill building workshop at our native plant nursery. For May learn to forage for herblism plants in MA! Expert grower Lacey will lead a demo on finding, harvesting, and preserving herbs to be used in a number of ways. Herbs will… Read More
Master Urban Gardener Practicum
Please submit applications by April 20th To apply please submit the completed form here – 2026 Master Urban Gardener Practicum Application – Fill out form For the first time ever The Boston Community Gardens Team will be hosting a hands on Master Urban Gardener (MUG) Practicum class! This… Read More
Brush and Bloom at Minton Stable
Paint with expert guidance in the tranquility of the garden! For the month of May, join us in painting and exploring Minton Stable Community Garden, one of our largest properties in our network of 56 garden. It hosts a public lawn space, gated community garden plots, and a gated area… Read More