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Lexington Living Landscapes-sponsored events
Lexington Living Landscapes-sponsored events
January 24, 12:30 – 1:30pm in person
Winter Sow Workshop with Lexington Living Landscapes and LexFarm in person
Want to add native plants to your garden inexpensively? Heard about “winter sow” but unsure where to start? Most seeds of native plants need a period of freezing and thawing to break dormancy. Come to this workshop and learn how to sow them in the middle of winter so you have seedlings to plant in the spring – it’s easy!
Bring 2 or 3 translucent gallon water/milk jugs or 1-quart yogurt containers with clear plastic tops. We’ll provide the potting soil and a choice of seed of a dozen different native species, or bring your own.
Hosted by LexFarm and taught by volunteers from Lexington Living Landscapes. This workshop will take place in the LexFarm greenhouse which can be cozy and warm when the winter sun is shining but quite cool when weather is cloudy -- participants should plan to dress for the weather and bring warm layer options. Registration is limited to 30 and includes a $10 fee for materials.
To register, click here.
February 3rd, 7:00 – 8:15pm
Managing Stormwater in Lexington with John Livsey and Marissa Martel, Town of Lexington
The rain that falls on Lexington is both a vital resource and a potential threat. In the right
amounts it gives life to our natural areas, street trees, and gardens, and to our streams and ponds. Too much or too fast, or when it picks up harmful pollutants from the surfaces it falls on, it can cause erosion, flooding, stream pollution, property damage, and even life-threatening conditions. Managing stormwater in Lexington to enhance the former and minimize the latter, particularly in
a time of climate change, is a constant challenge faced by the town.
Join Town Engineer John Livsey and Senior Civil Engineer Marissa Martel for an overview of
how the town manages stormwater to achieve these ends in the face of aging infrastructure,
multiple levels of regulation, water quality management, climate change, and the demands of
operations and maintenance with limited staffing. John and Marissa will touch on what
homeowners can do to help.
Lexington has won three awards “Stormy” awards from the New England Stormwater
Collaborative for efforts to effectively manage stormwater through green infrastructure,
collaborations and technology.
For more information and to register, click here.
Presented by Lexington Living Landscapes and Cary Memorial Library
Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 – 8:15pm
Working with Your Landscaper to Enhance Sustainability on Your Property with Marie Chieppo
The importance of sustainable landscape practices has never been more critical. This talk focuses on empowering homeowners to practice and obtain eco-friendly services from their landscapers. We will begin with a brief overview of what eco-friendly landscaping entails, including the use of native plants and water conservation techniques. Such foundational knowledge will help homeowners articulate their desires and expectations clearly to their landscapers, and advice on how best to communicate those expectations effectively will be
offered.
As more consumers demand sustainable maintenance practices, landscapers will hopefully be
prompted to provide them. Through an audit program Marie devised to help homeowners and
landscapers collaborate, she will discuss realistic value-added services that meet customers’
needs. Case studies will provide examples of successful eco-friendly landscaping projects.
Marie Chieppo is a leader in the field of regenerative design and sustainable landscapes. She
serves as an instructor for the Native Plant Trust, The Conway School of Landscape Design, and
multiple other organizations both local and national, and sits on the Board of the Ecological Landscape Alliance. She has co-authored a book about creating healthy landscapes and will soon be partnering with Trevor Smith to foster expert-led projects from Greater Boston to Cape Cod.
For more information and to register, click here.
Presented by Lexington Living Landscapes and Cary Memorial Library
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.
January 7 – March 24
Introduction to Native Plants Package. Native Plant Trust. A group of eight 1-hour introductory webinars on native plants, from botanical basics to gardening practices. They are $10 each, or you can purchase the package of all eight for $60 here.
Intro: Stormwater Management - Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 5-6 PM
Intro: Native Plants for Gardeners - Thursday, January 8, 2026, 5-6 PM
Intro: Ecological Gardening for Birds - Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 5-6 PM
Intro: Understanding and Managing Soils - Thursday, January 15, 2026, 5-6 PM
Intro: Native Seed Sowing - Thursday, January 29, 2025, 5-6 PM
Intro: Native Plant Garden Design - Thursday, February 5, 2026, 5-6 PM
Intro: Ecological Garden Care - Thursday, March 12, 2026, 5-6 PM
Intro: Native Northeast Wildflowers - Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 5-7 PM
January 7, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
MAPN Habitat Chat. Massachusetts Pollinator Network monthly drop in discussion. More info here.
January 11, 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Native Seed Packaging in Belmont. Mystic Charles Pollinator Pathways Group. In person in Belmont. More info here.
January 12, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Propagating Native Perennials from Seed with Kim Eierman. Mass. Horticultural Society. Fee. More info here.
January 12, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Winter Seed Sowing Workshop with Freddie Gillespie. Grow Native Massachusetts. In person in Lexington. Fee. More info here.
January 15, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Personal Habitat: 30 Years of Wildlife Gardening with Julie Zickefoose. Connecticut Horticultural Society. Fee. More info here.
January 22, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Bring Back the Pollinators: How you can Save the Bees with Matthew Shepherd and Aaron Anderson. Xerces Society. More info here.
January 27, 7:00 – 8:15 pm
What You Choose to Plant Can Help Massachusetts' Rare Bees . . . Or Not with Sam Droege. Massachusetts Pollinator Network monthly presentation. More info here.
February 3, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
So You Want Less Lawn… with Marie Chieppo. Native Plant Trust. Fee. More info here.
February 4, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
MAPN Habitat Chat. Massachusetts Pollinator Network monthly drop in discussion. More info here.
February 4 and 5, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
ELA’s 32nd Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace: Navigating Uncertainty. Ecological Landscape Alliance. Fee. In person in Providence and online. More info here.
February 4, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Gardening for Biodiversity with Native Plants with Amy Meltzer. Arlington Community Education. Fee. In person at Arlington High School. More info here.
February 11, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Winter Seed Sowing for Native Plants & Pollinators with Jean Devine and Brucie Moulton. Arlington Community Education. In person at Arlington High School. Fee. More info here.
February 11, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
From Wasteland to Wonder with Basil Camu. Grow Native Massachusetts. More info here.
February 12, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Building a Pollinator Haven at Home: Tips & Lessons Learned with Jennifer Hopwood and Rachel Dunham. Xerces Society. More info here.
February 12, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Won't Get Fooled Again! with Kristen Nicholson. Grow Native Massachusetts. Fee. More info here.
February 14, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
New England's Oaks with Ted Elliman. Native Plant Trust. Fee. In person at Garden in the Woods, Framingham. More info here.
February 17, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Ecological Gardening for Birds: Plant Choice with Cole Campbell. Native Plant Trust. Fee. More info here.
February 19, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Tree Preservation Techniques with Heather Dionne. Connecticut Horticultural Society. Fee. More info here.
February 24, 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Invasives Management: Our Gardens and the Big Picture with Kristin O’Brien. Massachusetts Pollinator Network monthly presentation. More info here.
February 24, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Invasives Management: Our Gardens and the Big Picture with Kristin O’Brien. Massachusetts Pollinator Network monthly presentation. More info here.
February 25, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Style and Purpose in the Native Garden: Using Cues to Care with Kim Eierman. Mass. Horticultural Society. Fee. More info here.
February 26 and March 5, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Designing a Four-Season Garden with Marie Chieppo. Native Plant Trust. Fee. More info here.
March 9, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Close to Home: Foundation Gardens For a Changing World with Kathy Connolly. Native Plant Trust. Fee. More info here.
March 11, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Unlocking the Mysteries of Native Plant Selection with Kim Eierman. Grow Native Massachusetts. More info here.
March 17, 5:00 – 7:30 pm
How to Keep a Wild Garden Tidy with David Falk. Native Plant Trust. Fee. More info here.
March 18, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Design-less Gardening: A Naturalistic Approach with Dan Jaffe Wilder. Mt. Cuba Center. Fee. More info here.
March 25, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
The Secret Lives of Spring Wildflowers with Ellen Lake. Mt. Cuba Center. Fee. More info here.
March 26, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Urban Gardening with Shoma Haque. 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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