E-gift Cards, Seeds, and Books Available in Our Online Shop
Our Garden Shop at Garden in the Woods has closed until the Garden reopens in April, but you can now order e-gift cards (delivered immediately), as well as seeds and books, in our new online Garden Shop!
You can also still order physical gift cards over the phone, redeemable for plants or merchandise throughout the year. We'll even mail your gift cards for you. Just call our direct line: 774-301-8465.
Photo: Winterberry (Ilex verticillata), Dan Jaffe Wilder © Native Plant Trust
GCA Honors Uli Lorimer
The Garden Club of America (GCA) recently announced the recipients of its 2026 national medals, the highest honor it bestows upon individuals and organizations for distinguished achievements in areas related to its purpose. Native Plant Trust Director of Horticulture Uli Lorimer is the recipient of the GCA's 2026 Distinguished Service Medal for his dedication to the conservation of native plant species and the restoration of native plant communities. Lorimer will receive the Distinguished Service Medal at the GCA's 113th annual meeting in April 2026, in New York City.
Congratulations, Uli!
Photo: Uli Lorimer © Katherine A. Lorimer
It's Winter Walking Season
While Garden in the Woods is closed for the season, Native Plant Trust members may enjoy the special benefit of Winter Walking at the Garden. Come and explore the Garden during its most peaceful time of year.
Hours: Thursday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., through Saturday, February 28.
We require reservations. click here to reserve your spot. Please note: Availability may change due to inclement weather or holidays.
Not a member yet? Join now—and consider gift memberships for your walking buddies.
Photo: Snowfall at Garden in the Woods, Rachel Wolff-Lander © Native Plant Trust
10M Banked Seeds and a Generous Bequest
Native Plant Trust has received a generous $1.5M bequest from an anonymous donor for endowment funds supporting its ongoing work in conservation, including banking the seed of rare and endangered native plants in New England and preservation of its herbarium, and for creating a new endowment for communications and visual resources. The bequest comes as Native Plant Trust celebrates banking 10 million seeds of rare plants. “This extraordinary bequest strengthens the very foundation of our mission,” says CEO Tim Johnson. Read more about the bequest, seed bank, and other recent accomplishments here.
Photo: Seeds of square-stemmed spikesedge (Eleocharis quandrangulata), a rare species in New England, Michael Piantedosi © Native Plant Trust
Browse Our New Suite of Lower-Priced Classes
New this season: We're offering suite of lower-priced, Zoom intro classes on popular topics, starting at just $10 per class! And if you're a committed learner who wants to save even more, check out our Introduction to Native Plants Package, which bundles eight intro classes for only $60, a $20 savings.
And if you can't take a Zoom class at its scheduled time, we are now making all Zoom classes available for 30 days after the class date. We're also continuing our Personalized Pathways, five groupings of classes curated for particular personal interests.
Get ready for some cost-effective winter learning—browse our full class lineup here.
Photo: Atlantic white-cedar flowers (Chamaecyparis thyoides) © Arthur Haines
Native Plant Trust in the News
A selection of recent stories—see more here:
- Boston Globe, "Ask the Gardener: These shrubs and berries can help birds survive the winter"
- awaytogarden.com, "What about Those 'Keystone Plants'? with Uli Lorimer"
- WGBH The Culture Show Podcast with Uli Lorimer on banking 10 million seeds
- WBUR, "A Massachusetts bank passes a milestone: 10 million rare seeds"
- The Wild Story Podcast featuring Director of Conservation Dr. Lea Johnson
Photo: Seeds stored in the rare plant seed bank, Jane Roy Brown © Native Plant Trust