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We inspire people to action on behalf of native plants and the diversity of life they support.
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05/31/2026

WE ARE BLOWN AWAY! And you know what? You’ve all been SO kind, and SO patient, and SO enthusiastic, and SO brave in that weather today, that we’re all going to have another day of native plant sale as a little treat!

We’ll be at 7 Harrington Road in Lexington from 1-4pm with the native plants of your dreams! No sign-ups, JUST show-ups! 🤗 “I think I have enough plants” SAID NO GARDENER EVER 🌱 seriously, you all were incredible today, native plant people cannot be stopped! You were all so joyous and courteous and we all had a ball. Let’s do it again on tomorrow!

05/28/2026

We buy native plants to be part of the ecosystem! That means they provide habitat and food to insects and other wildlife, supporting a healthy balance. Saw fly galls won’t hurt the tree, and other organisms will eat the saw flies. Insects need us right now, let’s welcome them into our yards and gardens!

05/26/2026

Put it in the comments, what did you see while pulling garlic mustard this spring??

One thing I really welcome about pulling garlic mustard and a lot of other invasives is the time I have to spend on my hands and knees in my yard, face inches from the ground. There’s so much I notice and learn and grow a deeper understanding for, I truly consider it time well spent. The Jack-in-the-Pulpit was a particularly wonderful surprise, the rogue tulip made me laugh, and the little faces of insects and arthropods fill me with joy, even when the scent of garlic mustard is heavy on the air.

The dreaded garlic mustard has started to go to seed in my area. I pulled as much as I could wherever I could find it, now I’ll pull the small rosettes and hope I made a big dent that will make a difference next year. Every time I remove invasives I find something wonderful growing and I’m grateful!

05/20/2026

I couldn’t wait til tonight for Evenings with Experts with at so last night I went out and tried the UV light I got at The Caterpillar Lab headquarters and LOOK AT MY LITTLE GUYS 😭🤩🥰 it makes perfect sense that the most activity I saw in my yard last night was on my native plant powerhouse blueberry bush, which can host over 150 species of caterpillars. I can’t wait to do this tonight with the experts! I’m no so enjoy some blurry photos of my nocturnal neighbors 🐛 Don’t forget to pre-register to join us in person tonight, it’s free in person and online!

05/15/2026

is coming for our final 2026 Evenings with Experts presentation NEXT WEDNESDAY at and we are all flutter with excitement! Swipe to see what you’ll see in-person at our optional caterpillar crawl after the presentation, as we explore the New England Botanic Garden in search of more caterpillars using UV lights.

Free and open to the public! Register for in-person attendance at nebg.org, and for online via zoom register at grownativemass.org 🐛

05/14/2026

Our 2026 Native Plant Sale times slots are open and we are SO excited! Before we get into the details of tree pre-orders and volunteer announcements, a little commotion for the fabulous hats, if you please! It’s one of my favorite parts of the plant sale, i love how our volunteers and customers protect themselves from the sun and look AMAZING doing it ☀️

05/13/2026

Our final 2026 Evenings with Experts presentation is next week, and what better way to wrap things up than with at on May 20th! Meet some very special caterpillars in person, see them under a microscope, and in-person attendees will get to participate in a late-night caterpillar search on New England Botanic Garden’s grounds! You won’t want to miss it, creep, crawl and flutter your way there!

Free and open to the public, register for online attendance at grownativemass.org and for in-person at nebg.org

05/06/2026

Get outside, get your hands dirty, meet new people make new friends! We’ve got some great opportunities coming up, check them out on our website and sign up today!

04/28/2026

Join me for a new, design class I’m teaching- Wednesday evening!

April 29 | 6:00 - 8:00pm

Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 140 Shore Ave, Worcester, MA

Fee: Grow Native MA Member $35/ Non-member $45/ Workshop Sponsor $100

Learn how to create beautiful, resilient gardens and understand their vital role in supporting pollinators and wildlife while restoring local ecosystems. This course introduces the principles of ecological garden design, including plant selection, layering, and site-specific planning with native species. Participants will gain practical skills, and be given useful resources to design gardens that are both visually striking and ecologically beneficial— whether for home garden, community space, or larger restoration project.

Register here:
https://grownativemass.org/Our-Programs/Calendar-of-Events/Plant-with-Purpose-Design-with-Nature-Native-Plant-Garden-Design

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7 Harrington Road
Lexington, MA
02421

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https://grownativemass.org/

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