
Garden in the Woods Is Open
Garden in the Woods is open daily, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., through September 30, when our new, extended fall hours begin. 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 at Our Garden Shops!
Our Garden Shops at Garden in the Woods and Nasami Farm are offering big bargains through July 20!
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: Shopper at 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
It's a fact: Plants breed questions. And our horticulturists have answers. Stop by the Visitor Center at Garden in the Woods this summer to pitch your plant conundrums to members of our Horticulture team, who 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: A Native Plant Trust horticulturist inspects a leaf

New! On-demand Classes, Personalized Pathways
Miss a Zoom class? We are now recording selected online classes and making the recordings available to registered attendees for two weeks after the classes have taken place. Just click the link on the class description page and watch it on demand. View our full slate of courses here.
If you are a goal-oriented learner or someone who holds a strong interest in a particular subject, explore Personalized Pathways, groups of courses curated according to particular interests and knowledge level.
Photo: Garden in the Woods visitors © Melissa Blackall/WildLinks

Native Plant Trust in the News
A selection of recent stories—see more here:
- marthastewart.com, "11 Long-Blooming Flowers That Will Bring Hummingbirds to Your Garden All Season"
- The Native Plant Podcast, Tim Johnson and Uli Lorimer talk plants and fatherhood
- Boston Globe, "Fighting Climate Change, One Yard at a Time"
- WCVB5-ABC, "Framingham garden promotes native plants, pollinators, sustainability"
- WGBH The Culture Show Podcast, featuring Uli Lorimer on how to plant a beautiful and ecological garden
Photo: Brian Adams (L) and CEO Tim Johnson at WHMP radio, Northampton, MA