Through Heat and Holidays, the Garden Is Open
Take respite from summer's heat and enjoy cooling shade at Garden in the Woods, our native plant botanic garden in Framingham, MA. The Garden is open daily, 10 AM–5 PM, through October 18, including heat waves and the Fourth of July. Our Garden Shop is also open during the same hours.
Become a Native Plant Trust member to enjoy discounts on Garden admission, classes, plants, and gifts, and other perks.
Photo: Hop Brook, Garden in the Woods, Uli Lorimer © Native Plant Trust
Shop Our July Plant Sale!
From July 2 through July 26, all trees, shrubs, vines, and pollinator plug half-trays are 25% off. Plus, selected perennials and grasses (see list on this page) are 50% off when you buy 2 or more.
The sale is taking place at both Garden in the Woods and Nasami Farm. We know it's hot, but so is this sale, so please come and shop. And yes, the shops at both locations are open on the Fourth of July!
Photo: Swamp milkweed (Aclepias incarnata), Uli Lorimer © Native Plant Trust
Learn Native Plant Gardening This Summer
Our popular—and super-affordable—Intro to Native Plants package is now available to purchase and view through October 30! Offered initially as live Zoom classes, they are now available as recorded webinars. You can purchase access to all eight webinars, which cost $10 each if taken individually, for a discounted rate of $60 total—a $20 savings. Or take them individually for $10 each by clicking the individual registration links.
Photo: Garden in the Woods visitors © WildLinks/Melissa Blackall
A Year of Abundance
A strong spring fuels a year of impact—so now is the time to show your support. Make an early gift to our annual fund this spring and help power a year of abundance.
While we are off to a strong start, we need your help to keep the momentum going. Make a gift today to ensure that we have the resources we need to power our exceptional Conservation and Horticulture programs for the benefit of nature and nature lovers alike.
Photo: Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia), Dan Jaffe Wilder © Native Plant Trust
Kids Love Our Children's Tours
Our children’s tours at Garden in the Woods invite kids to wander winding paths, discover amazing plants, and learn how gardens grow. Through hands-on activities, storytelling, and guided exploration, children connect with the plants and animals all around them. See the schedule of children's tours on selected Saturday mornings throughout the summer, free with Garden admission. And check out our other activities for children and families here.
Photo: Boys with leaf at Garden in the Woods © WildLinks/Melissa Blackall
We're Making News
A few of our recent media splashes—see more here.
- Daily Hampshire Gazette, Greenfield (MA) Recorder, "Whately’s Nasami Farm champions ecotypic seeds for National Pollinator Month"
- Connecticut Public Radio (and others), "Butterfly bushes are an ecological trap, native plant advocate says"
- Boston Globe, "Ask the Gardener: How to conserve water and keep your garden alive during the drought"
- WBZ-TV (CBS), "Check out the sprawling Garden in the Woods," with CEO Tim Johnson
Photo: Nasami Farm Manager Alexis Doshas, Paul Franz/Daily Hampshire Gazette staff photo