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.
A detailed schedule and map of participating properties for June 14 is available for viewing and download here, and for June 21 here.
June 12, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
The Fascinating World of Bees: From Novel Monitoring Tools to Landscape-Level Stressors with Laura Figueroa. Xerces Society. More info here.
June 17, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Building Pollinator Habitat Q & A - Bug Banter Podcast Live! with Rachel Dunham and Matthew Shepherd. Xerces Society. More info here.
June 18, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Planting for Climate Resilience in Northeast Landscapes with Tyler Refsland. Wells Reserve. More info here.
June 24, 7:00 – 8:15 pm
The New Native Plant Policy in Carlisle, MA with Christina Christodoulopoulos and Judy Asarkof. Monthly meeting of the Massachusetts Pollinator Network. More info here.
June 26, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Designing for Habitat: From Back Yards to Byways with C. Colston Burrell. Connecticut Horticultural Society. Fee. More info here.
July 31, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Getting to Know Pollinators with Daphne Minner. Native Plant Trust. Fee. 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.
For more events further afield, check out Grow Native Massachusetts' Upcoming Partner Events calendar.