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Lexington Living Landscapes-sponsored events
Lexington Living Landscapes-sponsored events
LLL Open Gardens Days
June 14 & 21
More and more homeowners are embracing landscaping that emphasizes native plants and organic methods to create more wildlife- and people-friendly yards. Are you curious to see what other gardeners have done? Stop by any of multiple locations to see the many forms a pollinator garden can take or learn what alternatives to the traditional lawn fellow residents have tried.
The homeowners involved are generously opening their yards to visitors in the hopes that you’ll see something that will help or inspire you in your own landscaping, and to learn from you as well. Six different gardeners are participating each week, and each property will be open to visitors either from 10 am–1 pm or 1-3 pm that day. Visit as many or as few as you wish. No ticket or pre-registration is needed.
Hard rain cancels. If in doubt, check our website home page after 7 am that day.
A detailed schedule and map of participating properties for June 14 is available for viewing and download here, and for June 21 here.
Other events of interest - All events are online and free unless otherwise indicated.
Other events of interest - All events are online and free unless otherwise indicated.
August 26, 2:00 – 6:30 pm
Native Plant Pop-Up Market at the Lexington Farmers Market. Grow Native Massachusetts. In person in Lexington. More info here.
August 27, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Backyard Composting with Rick Carr. Mt. Cuba Center. Fee. More info here.
August 30 – September 1, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
The Caterpillar Lab at Garden in the Woods. The Caterpillar Lab and Native Plant Trust. In person at Garden in the Woods, Framingham. Free with Garden Admission. More info here.
September 5, deadline for ordering
Fall Native Plant Sale, Middlesex Conservation District. Pick-up in Lexington Sept. 12-13. More info here.
September 8, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
A Secret Neighborhood - Backyard Caterpillars in Your Autumn Landscape with the Caterpillar Lab. Massachusetts Pollinator Network. More info here.
September 11, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Bitter Nectar, Toxic Pollen: Pollinators and Plant Chemicals with Leif Richardson. Xerces Society. More info here.
September 13, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
How Insects Use Plants with Adam Kohl. Native Plant Trust. In person at Garden in the Woods, Framingham. Fee. More info here.
September 13-14, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Caterpillar Lab at Arnold Arboretum. The Caterpillar Lab and Arnold Arboretum. In person at the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. More info here.
September 14, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Life-Friendly Garden Tour, Watertown. Watertown Friends of Bees and Watertown Community Gardens. In person. More info here.
September 18, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
EcoBeneficial Landscape Strategies for the Climate Crisis with Kim Eierman. Wild Ones. More info here.
September 20, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Designing a Four-Season Garden with Marie Chieppo. Native Plant Trust. Fee. In person at Garden in the Woods, Framingham. More info here.
September 24, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Gardening for Climate Change with Cheryl Rafuse. Grow Native Massachusetts. Fee. More info here.
September 25, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Close to Home: Designing Foundation Gardens for the Modern Environment with Kathy Connolly. Ecological Landscape Alliance. Fee for non-members. More info here.
September 27, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
2025 Massachusetts Gardening Symposium. Massachusetts Master Gardener Association. In-person in Waltham. Fee (early bird pricing until August 5). More info here.
September 30, 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Re:wild Your Campus with Mackenzie Feldman. Massachusetts Pollinator Network. More info here.
October 2, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
The Secret Lives of Bumble Bees: Nesting and Overwintering with Genevieve Pugesek. Xerces Society. More info here.
October 9, 8:00 – 9:00 pm
The Invisible Mammal: Protecting Bats for People and the Planet with Winifred Frick. Aldo Leopold Foundation. More info here.
November 3, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Leave the Leaves, Save the Stems with Kathy Connolly. Native Plant Trust. Fee. More info here.
For more events further afield, check out Grow Native Massachusetts' Upcoming Partner Events calendar.
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