Gatherings — In the Field

Special Programs for Members

Our Gatherings provide a valuable forum for our community to learn from one another and exchange information about creating native plant landscapes. Offered by and for members, these are site visits to landscape projects of interest, whether they are an individual member’s residential garden, a community project managed by a group of volunteers, or an institutional project designed or installed by a professional. These events allow us the opportunity to show off the results of a successful project, to pose questions to others about landscape challenges we face, and to share information so that the intriguing lessons learned by any of us can benefit a larger audience.

All current members of Grow Native will receive invitations to these Gatherings as they are organized throughout the year. We intend to offer a small number in both spring and fall.

  • Our Fall 2019 Gatherings

    The wildflower meadow at Brandeis University.
    Learning about citizen volunteer efforts to restore the native woodland at Fresh Pond Reservation.
    Restoring a native plant buffer along Spy Pond.

    Projects in the Community

    Our fall Gatherings visited three community-oriented projects. They included, from left to right:

    Brandeis University: Growing out of a student project in 2016, the Castle Hill Meadow today inspires others and serves as a research tool for the university community.

    Fresh Pond Reservation: This inspiring volunteer effort is improving the health of a woodland area, while offering community members an opportunity to learn about native plants appropriate to their own gardens.

    Spy Pond Shoreline Restoration: This town-funded project, aimed at stabilizing the shoreline and mitigating erosion, included replacing the invasive plant species with native plants that are well-suited to wetland environments.

  • 2023 Programs

    Stay tuned for updates!