Tickets to Anniversary Gala Available Now
A limited number of tickets are now available for Native Plant Trust's 125th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 6:00–9:00 p.m., at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter in Boston, MA. Click here to purchase gala tickets.
At the event, Native Plant Trust will honor acclaimed climate scientist Dr. Jonathan Foley, executive director of Project Drawdown, with the prestigious Founders’ Medal and recognize longtime supporters Abby and Peter Coffin for their extraordinary contributions to the organization’s mission. See this page for more details.
Our Fall Plant Sale Is on!
All plants at both Garden in the Woods and Nasami Farm are on sale now 25% off for members, while nonmembers save 15%! This includes all native trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and perennials.
Download our plant list before your shop. We update it weekly.
Not a member yet? Join now to apply your member discount immediately.
Photo: Plant display at Nasami Farm
New! Extended Fall Hours at Garden in the Woods
Garden in the Woods is open daily, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., through September 29.
This year, we are open for new, extended fall hours, beginning on October 2 and continuing through November 23!
Come reap the joys of autumn color and seasonal change at the Garden. Click here for more visitor info.
Photo: Frog on lily pad at Lily Pond, Garden in the Woods
Browse Our New Classes
Botanize on the Connecticut coast. Tour a forest in Massachusetts to observe ecological change after a prescribed burn. Or learn from your living room: Choose from six self-paced courses and 30 classes available via Zoom. New this season: A suite of lower-priced options starting at $10, plus an Introduction to Native Plants Package that bundles eight intro classes for only $60, total! And we're continuing our Personalized Pathways, five groupings of classes curated for particular personal interests. Get ready for a fascinating fall--browse our full class lineup.
Photo: Inspecting plants at Garden in the Woods © Melissa Blackall/WildLinks
Accelerate Habitat Restoration
In our 125th- anniversary year, we have launched an urgent project to increase the pace and scale at which we produce seed for the ecotypic native plants needed to restore habitats across the region. Our Restoration Accelerator™ will markedly increase our ability to grow, clean, store, and sell ecotypic seed in bulk. At our seed-processing facility at Nasami Farm and through our regional network, we are working with partners to accomplish this and to provide technical assistance to other growers. Please support the Restoration Accelerator™.
Photo: Restoration Accelerator consultant Matt Garrambone demonstrates a seed-cleaning machine at Nasami Farm.
Native Plant Trust in the News
A selection of recent stories—see more here:
- Boston Globe, "Ask the Gardener: Connecting humans with the natural world"
- WGBH The Culture Show Podcast with Uli Lorimer on fall planting
- New England Living: "Going Native"
- marthastewart.com, "11 Long-Blooming Flowers That Will Bring Hummingbirds to Your Garden All Season"
Photo: Bryan Adams (L) and CEO Tim Johnson at WHMP radio, Northampton, MA