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 holidays. 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
Regional Impact Award
Native Plant Trust is excited to announce Tim Boland, Executive Director at Polly Hill Arboretum, as the recipient of our Regional Impact Award. Tim is being recognized for his decades of leadership in ecological horticulture, including his transformative work expanding Polly Hill Arboretum’s mission to include native plant conservation, research, and education.
On Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5 PM, join us at Polly Hill Arboretum (West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA) to celebrate. Tim will share reflections from his 40-year career followed by a Q&A exploring the future of native plant conservation and the role of gardens in protecting regional biodiversity. Register here.
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. (Native Plant Trust members: take an additional 10% off the 25% discount.)
The sale is taking place at both Garden in the Woods and Nasami Farm. Come and shop in person at the location nearest you!
Photo: Swamp milkweed (Aclepias incarnata), Uli Lorimer © Native Plant Trust
Caterpillar Lab is Coming Back!
The Caterpillar Lab is returning to Garden in the Woods from September 4 through 7!
This anticipated exhibit offers a close look at a variety of local caterpillar species, with opportunities to explore metamorphosis and discover the strange, surprising, and very real adaptations that help these creatures thrive. Drop-ins to the Caterpillar Lab are included with Garden admission, or, sign up for a guided caterpillar walk through Garden in the Woods at a low cost here.
This event is sponsored by The Environmental League of Massachusetts.
Intro to Native Plants Classes
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
We're Making News
A few of our recent media splashes—see more here.
- awaytogarden.com, "Where Conservation Meets Horticulture"
- 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..."
- Boston Globe, "Ask the Gardener: Which hydrangea varieties are right for your garden?"
- WBZ-TV (CBS), "Check out the sprawling Garden in the Woods"
Photo: Nasami Farm Manager Alexis Doshas, Paul Franz/Daily Hampshire Gazette staff photo