Garden Gatherings

Our Garden Gatherings are informal discussion groups offered by and for members of Grow Native Massachusetts, so that we can share ideas, exchange information, and learn from one another. At these events, we open our homes and gardens to each other, often sharing food and drink along with our conversation. We enjoy the community nature and intimacy of these afternoons or evenings. Each Gathering is organized around a specific topic chosen by the host. For example, some might be organized to discuss a particular genus or number of species; others might be focused on creating a butterfly garden, wetland garden, or some other ecological niche. On occasions, they include a guest speaker. The possibilities are limitless.

In order to protect the privacy of Grow Native's membership, these events are not advertised over the web.

If you are a Grow Native member who would like to host a Gathering on a topic of interest to you, contact us, and we will help you to set it up, including e-mailing event invitations to the membership in your local area. You can e-mail us at: officemanager@grownativemass.org or call us at 617-354-0502.

If you are a Grow Native member, you will receive invitations to the Garden Gatherings in your region.

If you are not yet a Grow Native Massachusetts member, this is another good reason to become one.
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Our Garden Gathering in August 2011 was at our founder's garden in Cambridge, where Claudia Thompson discussed the 20-year evolution of this space from abandoned garage and untended landscpae to its present day state. Her back garden now includes approxiately 120 species of plants, 90% of which are native. She has recorded more than 77 different bird species that currently enjoy, or have visited, this garden over the years.