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: White trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), Uli Lorimer © Native Plant Trust
Garden in the Woods Hours
Come and take in the beauty of the 2026 season 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. Our Garden Shop, where you can purchase Northeast native perennials, shrubs, vines, and trees, is open during the same hours.
Become a Native Plant Trust member to enjoy discounts on Garden admission, plants and other merchandise at our Garden Shops, classes, and more.
Photo: Curtis Woodland Garden, Dan Jaffe Wilder © Native Plant Trust
Plan Now for Upcoming Events
Summers have a way of sneaking up on a person, so we suggest planning ahead to take in the bounty of nature-focused events and activities we're offering this season. From our special Flower Talk program for kids to free Plant Walks with culture bearer, marine scientist, and educator Elizabeth James-Perry (Aquinnah Wampanoag), you'll find lots to do in our summer events lineup.
Photo: Garden in the Woods visitors © Melissa Blackall/WildLInks
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 love connecting with the plants and animals all around them. See the schedule of children's tours on selected Saturday mornings throughout the summer, starting in June—free with Garden admission. And check out our other activities for children and families here.
Photo: Boys with leaf at Garden in the Woods © Melissa Blackall/WildLinks
Growing Season Is Learning Season
With our relatively short growing season in the Northeast, spring and summer are precious to gardeners. Speed up your learning curve or keep your knowledge green with our expert-led classes—pollinator gardening, soils, bird-friendly gardening, designing with natives, and soil composition are among the many options we offer. A growing number of our classes are now available via Zoom, so you can learn from anywhere.
Photo: Spicebush swallowtail larvae (Papilio troilus) on host spicebush (Lindera benzoin) seedlings, Alexis Doshas © Native Plant Trust
We're Making News
A few of our recent media splashes—see more here:
- WBZ-TV (CBS), "Check out the sprawling Garden in the Woods," with anchor Chris Tanaka and CEO Tim Johnson
- Boston Globe, "Ask the Gardener: An ode to the gardens of my mother and grandmother"
- GBH, The Culture Show Podcast: Uli Lorimer on spring sprouts, garden clean-up, more. Watch it on YouTube.
- Growing Greener Podcast, Director of Conservation Dr. Lea Johnson on herbaria
Photo: WBUR records Skooby Laposky's sounds of nature event, Garden in the Woods, Giffen Maupin © Native Plant Trust