The Trustees - Boston Community Gardens

08/24/2026

Southwest Corridor Community Farm was a stop on this weekend. What a dreamy spot for live music!

08/23/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the Worcester Street Community Garden Tomato Taste Off & Bouquet Swap!

08/23/2026

Yesterday Lydon Way Community Garden hosted a potluck for gardeners and community members. Professor Lynch shared results of an urban bee study while the neighborhood helped to paint a new mural depicting our beloved pollinators on the shed.

08/22/2026

Savin Maywood Community Garden celebrated two longtime garden coordinators today with bench dedications. Ms. Marie Barrow coordinated from 1968- 1998 while Ms. Annie Anderson coordinated from 1998 to 2025. It was a joyous afternoon in the garden with a potluck and music from the Fred Woodard Collective.

08/22/2026

Get ready for City Natives beach plum party next Saturday Aug 29th!

City Natives is home to several large beach plum bushes, New Englands rare and native fruit!

In the wild beach plums grow right on sandy strips of beach and are resilient to the arid windy microclimates making them a low maintenance alternative to traditional plums.

Join us in tasting beach plum snacks, fresh fruit off the bush, and browse our native fruit bush selection 🍎

August 29th 11am-1pm
City Natives Nursery
30 Edgewater Drive Mattapan

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08/21/2026

Our trustees_southcoast manager Dave saved a baby opposum from the Public Garden in New Bedford reflection pool yesterday!

The baby was dried off and warmed before getting transported to local wildlife rehab facilities.

While these pictures are cute we dont recommend handling wildlife without prior knowledge. Our staff member Dave has a lot of prior experience working around wildlife and knew who to call and what to do.

If you ever find wildlife in peril use the Mass.Gov wildlife rehabilitation finder shared below and follow their guidance 🐿

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-a-wildlife-rehabilitator
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08/21/2026

Check out this fun highlight reel of trustees_southcoast table at the recent 15th Annual Back To School Celebration at TD Garden!

It is always a pleasure to share the wonder of nature through play based learning with students young and old 🌱

We are wishing all students in Boston a meaningful and flourishing school year 🧑‍🏫

Happy learning!

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08/21/2026

Chinatown has a long history of grassroots activism, fighting against displacement and inequality. A new art project highlights the advocacy of the neighborhood’s female elders.

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

The Urban Agriculture & Climate Fair is back!
We are calling all urban farmers, gardeners, beekeepers, composters, fruit-tree enthusiasts, climate enthusiasts, and anyone interested in learning more about urban agriculture and climate resilience in Boston!

This day long festival happening in Roxbury celebrates 50+ years of urban agriculture and climate work in the City of Boston, bringing our community together to learn, play, and plan for the future.

Date & Time: Saturday, September 12th from 11am-3pm
Location: Roxbury Heritage State Park, 183 Roxbury St, Boston, MA
Activities:
- Harvest Competition with grand prize
- Live agriculture and cooking demos
- Learning circles led by local urban farmers
- Kids activities
- Bees, chickens, pigeons
- Games and prizes for all ages
- Local vendors and tabling organizations​
- Free food
- Live DJ

And if you are growing at home, in a community garden, or an urban farm, plan on bringing an entry for the Harvest Competition for a chance to win!
Categories
- General Produce
- Oddly Shaped Vegetable
- Fruits and Berries
- Flower and Herb Arrangements
- Honey
- Preserved Foods (Canned, Fermented, or Pickled)
- Junior (Under 18)

Visit our website today to see more information, sign up for the harvest competition, or sign up to volunteer.
UrbanAgFair2026.Weebly.Com

Organized in collaboration with
The Trustees
UMass Urban Ag Extension
GrowBoston
Agricultural Hall
MA DCR
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