With a past steeped in rich history, a present dedicated to innovation, and a future shaped by strong commitments to sustainability, Boston provides a perfect backdrop to an unforgettable conference. Embrace the spirit of resilience and progress as you join like-minded individuals at the American Public Gardens Association Annual Conference.
View event website »Join renowned gardener, speaker, and author Kerry Ann Mendez for this inspirational program that provides expert advice on designing, planting, and caring for low-maintenance, high-impact gardens.
View event website »Meet people and make new friends! Opportunities available all days of the week and include: working in the gardens, greeters-welcome visitors, work on fundraisers, and
recruit new members.
Calling all families, nature enthusiasts, and amateur astronomers! Come gather on the Garden’s lawns to marvel at the sky as the moon passes between the Earth and sun.
Join us in observing the effects of the eclipse on our collections. Will blooms be fooled into closing? Will leaves turn in? Participate in our Garden-wide experiment and let us know what you see. The eclipse will last from 2:10 to 4:36 p.m., peaking at 3:25 p.m. Protective eyewear is necessary for looking at the sun and will be available while supplies last.
View event website »In a place visitors often describe as magical, you’ll find a botanic garden just west of Boston that showcases New England native plants in a beautiful natural setting: 45 acres sculpted by retreating glaciers into eskers and steep-sided valleys, with a brook, pond, and wetlands. Here you’ll find inspiration for your own garden and a new appreciation for the varied plant life of our region. Our seasonal opening is happening April 14th.
View event website »Getting started with your own indoor paradise? This presentation will discuss easy-to-grow houseplants and caring for them so they thrive, and dealing with plant pests. This event is in person at the Knippenberg Center for Education.
View event website »Enjoy an early breath of spring by touring Laurelwood Arboretum’s two greenhouses with the people who manage them. Laurelwood’s horticulturist and plant sale chairperson answer questions. Get a jump on spring fever by surrounding yourself with colorful blooms.
View event website »Our annual on-site plant sale will be held on Mother’s Day Weekend – Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2024. Our pre-sale this year includes annual flats, grasses, native plants, perennials and shrubs. Plants ordered in advance will be scheduled for pickup the week before the on-site plant sale.
View event website »Learn about uncovering winter protected roses, pruning various types, planting, fertilizing and choosing hardy roses. Photos from Teresa’s locally revered Zone 5 garden in Methuen are incorporated into the power point presentation. Handouts are included, and all participants will receive a copy of either Teresa’s book, A Year in My Rose Garden, How Roses Touch our Lives, or A Year in My Rose Garden Journal.
View event website »Viles Arboretum is partnering with Fedco Trees for a Fruit Tree Grafting workshop!
Learn to propagate and reproduce favorite apple varieties with instructor Jennifer Ries of Fedco Trees. She will explain how & why to graft and demonstrate the techniques for Whip & Tongue grafting. This is a hands-on class — participants will graft stock to take home and care of seedlings will be discussed.