Celebrating 125 Years: Native Plant Trust

Celebrate Native Plants

From the Wild to Your Backyard

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.

Garden in the Woods Hours

Garden in the Woods is open daily, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., through September 29. Our new, extended fall hours begin on October 2. Click here for admission and other visitor info.

Dig into the Garden's plants, ecology, and history on a drop-in tour—walking tours, cart tours, and children's tours, all free with Garden admission, as well as reserved group tours for a fee. See the Tours box on the Garden in the Woods page.

Photo: Hop Brook, Garden in the Woods, by Pjer and Bojana

July Plant Sale Ends on Sunday!

Hurry! Our fabulous midsummer plant sale closes at the end of business hours on Sunday, July 20! Don't miss out on these beautiful bargains for your yard or container garden:

  • ALL TREES, SHRUBS, AND VINES are 25% off. (Download our plant list here to make your selections.)
  • Selected PERENNIALS are 50% off when you buy 2 or more! See our Buy Native Plants page for the list of perennials on sale.

Photo: Nasami Farm Garden Shop

Family Activities at the Garden

We have some fun ways to introduce kids to the plants and animals that live at Garden in the Woods. Check out scheduled weekend activities like Plant Play and as well as other special events for kids in our events calendar. See the dates for drop-in children's tours on our Garden in the Woods page, and check for other activities on the For Children & Families page.

Adult caregivers must accompany their kids in all children's activities (and they will have a great time too).

Photo: Children at Garden in the Woods © Melissa Blackall/WildLinks

Ask a Horticulturist at Garden in the Woods

Plants breed questions, and our horticulturists have answers. Stop by the Visitor Center at Garden in the Woods on selected Saturdays this summer to pitch your plant conundrums to members of our Horticulture team. They will be available on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Remaining Saturdays this summer: July 19, August 2, and August 16.

Photo: Native Plant Trust horticulturist inspects a leaf

Native Plant Trust in the News

A selection of recent stories—see more here:

Photo: Brian Adams (L) and CEO Tim Johnson at WHMP radio, Northampton, MA