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. We have new, extended fall hours beginning on October 2 and continuing through November 23! Click here for detailed hours 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
Turn Your Commitments into Actions
I will keep my loved ones safe. I will protect the region's ecosystems. I will support the organizations that uphold my values. We all hold heartfelt commitments like these, whether we voice them or not. August is national Make-A-Will Month, and we invite you to turn your commitments into actions by creating your will, for free, in just 20 minutes, thanks to our partnership with FreeWill. You'll also get free, lifetime access to make changes. Create your will now and join the 70,000+ people who used FreeWill last August to turn their commitments into actions. Include a gift to Native Plant Trust to help conserve New England’s native plants for posterity. Start here.
Photo: Yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis), Dan Jaffe Wilder
Native Plant Trust in the News
A selection of recent stories—see more here:
- New England Living: "Going Native"
- Boston Globe, "Ask the Gardener: The bittersweet reality of removing weeds"
- marthastewart.com, "11 Long-Blooming Flowers That Will Bring Hummingbirds to Your Garden All Season"
- 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
The Caterpillar Lab Is Coming
...to Garden in the Woods! From Saturday, August 30, through Monday, September 1, experience The Caterpillar Lab, a drop-in exhibit featuring local caterpillar species. Learn about metamorphosis and hear incredible-but-true stories about the creatures' surprising adaptations. And we are offering daily Caterpillar Walks on each day of the exhibit (registration and a $5 fee apply). Sign up here for Caterpillar Walks! Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Photo: This image remains the sole property of Samuel Jaffe and is being leant for this one-time use. All other uses prohibited.
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. Bring your questions to our team on August 16, the last Saturday of the summer when they will be available.
Photo: Native Plant Trust horticulturist inspects a leaf