Calendar of Garden Events
Garden happenings, exhibits, and special events can be found on the calendar below.
Calendar of Events
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3 events,
The PopUpCycler is coming to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens from July 27 to 29! Join visiting artist Kim Bernard in a DIY recycling project and turn trash into art. Participants will clean, shred, and extrude #2 plastic milk and water jugs into colorful collaborative sculptural installation for all to enjoy. Participation in this event is included in the price of admission.
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
Biodiversity Tour
Biodiversity Tour
Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth. It provides us with everything that makes life on Earth possible—clean air and water, fertile soil, medicines, fuels, materials, shelter, places for recreation, and a stable climate. This important part of our ecosystems is currently being threatened though, with reports showing that we have lost 60% of the global biodiversity in the last 40 years. In this new tour, we'll explore the rich biodiversity at the Gardens, learn about its value, and discover how you can help protect it in your communities.
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Garden Investigators Camp: A Bug’s Life (Ages 6-9) (Sold Out)
Garden Investigators Camp: A Bug’s Life (Ages 6-9) (Sold Out)
This class is sold out, but please click "Learn More" to join our waitlist. | Bug lovers unite as we scour the garden, woods, and ponds in search of the Gardens' tiniest residents. Campers will learn about insect life cycles, their role in nature, and the secrets of their survival through activities, observations, and a special visit with our resident entomologist. We'll also spend time investigating the lives of caterpillars, butterflies, and bees in our on-site exhibits. Creepy crawly fanatics will love this camp! Extended Explorations aftercare is available as an add-on. Scholarships are available for families with a financial need.
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
8 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
Butterfly Investigations
Butterfly Investigations
Meet us in the Native Butterfly House as we investigate the lives of the butterflies and moths. From egg to...
8 events,
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
The Caterpillar Lab
The Caterpillar Lab
Wednesday-Sunday, July 31-August 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Back by popular demand! Join us July 31–August 4 when perennial favorite, The...
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
The Caterpillar Lab
The Caterpillar Lab
Wednesday-Sunday, July 31-August 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Back by popular demand! Join us July 31–August 4 when perennial favorite, The...
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
The Caterpillar Lab
The Caterpillar Lab
Wednesday-Sunday, July 31-August 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Back by popular demand! Join us July 31–August 4 when perennial favorite, The...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
2 events,
The Caterpillar Lab
The Caterpillar Lab
Wednesday-Sunday, July 31-August 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Back by popular demand! Join us July 31–August 4 when perennial favorite, The...
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
How can we build climate-resilient communities? By engaging with stories about the natural world and exploring how our relationships with the environment are impacted by the changing climate. Join us on this new tour of the Gardens as, together, we examine shifts in human values and behaviors and discuss the future of nature’s interactions. Enjoy the chance to share your perspectives on the changes you see occurring around you in this unique conversational format. The tour lasts an hour and a half, starts on the Great Lawn, and concludes in the Vayo Meditation Garden.
3 events,
The Caterpillar Lab
The Caterpillar Lab
Wednesday-Sunday, July 31-August 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Back by popular demand! Join us July 31–August 4 when perennial favorite, The...
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
Biodiversity Tour
Biodiversity Tour
Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth. It provides us with everything that makes life on Earth possible—clean air and water, fertile soil, medicines, fuels, materials, shelter, places for recreation, and a stable climate. This important part of our ecosystems is currently being threatened though, with reports showing that we have lost 60% of the global biodiversity in the last 40 years. In this new tour, we'll explore the rich biodiversity at the Gardens, learn about its value, and discover how you can help protect it in your communities.
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Garden Investigators Camp: A Bug’s Life (Ages 4-6) (Sold Out)
Garden Investigators Camp: A Bug’s Life (Ages 4-6) (Sold Out)
This class is sold out, but please click "Learn More" to join our waitlist. | Bug lovers unite as we scour the garden, woods, and ponds in search of the Gardens' tiniest residents. Campers will learn about insect life cycles, their role in nature, and the secrets of their survival through activities, observations, and a special visit with our resident entomologist. We'll also spend time investigating the lives of caterpillars, butterflies, and bees in our on-site exhibits. Creepy crawly fanatics will love this camp! Extended Explorations aftercare is available as an add-on. Scholarships are available for families with a financial need.
Art & Botany: Creating a Botanical Dissection Plate
Art & Botany: Creating a Botanical Dissection Plate
Combining botany, design, and illustration, students will have the opportunity to create an artful botanical dissection plate during this two-day workshop. Botanical dissection plates have been around since the invention of the microscope and are realistic educational illustrations of plant anatomy. Participants will learn valuable techniques used by science illustrators, such as field sketching, plant dissection, and drawing from magnified plant specimens. Students will also learn how to use color and design to create eye-catching compositions. The workshop will take place both in the gardens and the classroom, where students will learn how to translate their knowledge into creative and visually appealing illustrations. This workshop will take a loose and artful approach to this typically technical and time-consuming process. All experience levels are welcome. Suitable for teens 14+.
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
6 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
Chewonki at the Gardens: The Bugmobile
Chewonki at the Gardens: The Bugmobile
Chewonki returns to the Gardens with their popular drop-in naturalist residency program, which is open to all and included in...
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesdays)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesdays)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
8 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Rhyme Crimes: Bugs, Poetry and Nature Observations (Ages 9-14) (Cancelled)
Rhyme Crimes: Bugs, Poetry and Nature Observations (Ages 9-14) (Cancelled)
Sorry, this class has been cancelled. | Join us for an immersive poetry workshop with Wolastoqiyik writer and artist Mihku Paul. Poetry and art are great pathways to learning about nature. In this workshop, we'll explore new perspectives on our insect world through fun writing exercises. From direct observations in the garden and time with our entomologist, participants will document insects they encounter, collecting ideas, sketches, and pictures that will then become the basis for writing a poem or prose. Examples and templates will be provided to aid as a jumping-off place. Students will also be introduced to the Indigenous perspective on nature and learn some Passamaquoddy vocabulary as part of the instruction.
Five Senses Family Tour
Five Senses Family Tour
Putting our five senses to work, we'll wind our way through the Lerner Garden of the Five Senses, experiencing this...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
6 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Garden Groundcovers: Plants and Uses (Sold Out)
Garden Groundcovers: Plants and Uses (Sold Out)
This class is sold out, but please click "Learn More" to join our waitlist. | Groundcover plants combine beautiful form and function, supporting healthy soils and providing texture and color to any garden. In this class, you'll learn from staff Horticulturalist Jen Dunlap about the wide variety of groundcovers, especially those indigenous to the Northeast. We'll uncover their economic and ecological benefits, such as a solution to replace the need for any other kind of mulch.
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
3 events,
Create a Nature Collage Map (Canceled)
Create a Nature Collage Map (Canceled)
Join artist and forest therapy guide Susan Bickford for a guided, mindful walk and craft workshop. Returning to a time pre-technology, participants will employ their eyes, ears, and touch to document their experience, transferring their observations onto a 3-dimensional creative collage map. This fun, interactive, and tactile activity further deepens awareness of nature's elements, resulting in a texture-rich, aromatic artistic representation that participants will take home. Locally foraged herbal tea will be offered during the workshop to sustain participants' newly awakened senses and imagination. All materials will be supplied. Class Level: All Levels. Suited for teens 14+.
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
How can we build climate-resilient communities? By engaging with stories about the natural world and exploring how our relationships with the environment are impacted by the changing climate. Join us on this new tour of the Gardens as, together, we examine shifts in human values and behaviors and discuss the future of nature’s interactions. Enjoy the chance to share your perspectives on the changes you see occurring around you in this unique conversational format. The tour lasts an hour and a half, starts on the Great Lawn, and concludes in the Vayo Meditation Garden.
Member Evenings
Member Evenings
Tuesday, May 28; Tuesday, June 25; Saturday, July 6; Tuesday, July 16; Tuesday, July 30; Saturday, August 10; Tuesday, August...
2 events,
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
Biodiversity Tour
Biodiversity Tour
Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth. It provides us with everything that makes life on Earth possible—clean air and water, fertile soil, medicines, fuels, materials, shelter, places for recreation, and a stable climate. This important part of our ecosystems is currently being threatened though, with reports showing that we have lost 60% of the global biodiversity in the last 40 years. In this new tour, we'll explore the rich biodiversity at the Gardens, learn about its value, and discover how you can help protect it in your communities.
6 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Garden Explorers Camp (Ages 4-7) (Sold Out)
Garden Explorers Camp (Ages 4-7) (Sold Out)
This class is sold out, but please click "Learn More" to join our waitlist. | Budding gardeners will spend the week digging, planting, watering, and harvesting fruits and vegetables in our learning garden. We'll investigate the inner workings of the garden from the ground up and get the real "dirt" on plants, life cycles, composting, garden critters, and more! Sign your campers up for a week filled with games, explorations, garden snack-making, and take-home garden projects. Extended Explorations aftercare is available as an add-on. Scholarships are available for families with a financial need.
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Native Plant Tour
Native Plant Tour
Mondays, May 6-October 14, 1-2:30 p.m. For a deeper dive into the world of native plants, join our docent-led Native...
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
Butterfly Investigations
Butterfly Investigations
Meet us in the Native Butterfly House as we investigate the lives of the butterflies and moths. From egg to...
9 events,
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
Introduction to Native Flora of Maine (Sold Out)
Introduction to Native Flora of Maine (Sold Out)
This class is sold out, but please click "Learn More" to join our waitlist. | The first step to gardening with Maine’s native plants is meeting them in their wild habitats. Over this three-day in-person class, Melissa Cullina, the Gardens’ Director of Plant Science & Collections, will help students recognize around fifty frequent coastal species. As a staff botanist, Melissa will cover plant identification skills, terminology, and botanical etymology. Through guided walks, both at the Gardens and a Boothbay Region Land Trust property, students will practice skills and collect samples for identification and botanizing native species. Class Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
Wetlands Tour
Wetlands Tour
Wednesdays, May 1-October 16, 1-2:30 p.m. From ponds and vernal pools to small rivers, on this free staff-led tour, we'll...
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
5 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Hike the Trolls Tour
Hike the Trolls Tour
The Guardians of the Seeds have emerged from the woods and are waiting for you to find them! On this guided hike, we’ll find all five of the trolls hidden in the woods and along the way explore the real botany behind the magic of the exhibit. Join us to learn more about the artist Thomas Dambo and the team that built them, hear behind-the-scenes stories of how they were constructed, and discover how you, too, can join the trolls and become a guardian of the forest. This tour will last approximately one and a half hours and will cover about 2.5 miles of paths and trails.
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
1 event,
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
How can we build climate-resilient communities? By engaging with stories about the natural world and exploring how our relationships with the environment are impacted by the changing climate. Join us on this new tour of the Gardens as, together, we examine shifts in human values and behaviors and discuss the future of nature’s interactions. Enjoy the chance to share your perspectives on the changes you see occurring around you in this unique conversational format. The tour lasts an hour and a half, starts on the Great Lawn, and concludes in the Vayo Meditation Garden.
2 events,
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
Biodiversity Tour
Biodiversity Tour
Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth. It provides us with everything that makes life on Earth possible—clean air and water, fertile soil, medicines, fuels, materials, shelter, places for recreation, and a stable climate. This important part of our ecosystems is currently being threatened though, with reports showing that we have lost 60% of the global biodiversity in the last 40 years. In this new tour, we'll explore the rich biodiversity at the Gardens, learn about its value, and discover how you can help protect it in your communities.
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Nature Illustration: Create An Accordion Book (9-14) (Canceled)
Nature Illustration: Create An Accordion Book (9-14) (Canceled)
Learn the art of visual storytelling by creating an accordion book from drawings made throughout our gardens and woodlands. Students ages 9-14 will join Joy Grannis, botanical illustrator, as she teaches students how to create a composition from what they observe, calling out details as they make sketches and notes to add to their final piece. Students will also learn how to translate the colors they see in nature to their artwork and how to use collage to enhance their artistic book. Mediums such as graphite, colored pencils, acrylic markers, watercolor pencils, and pen will be used. All materials provided.
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Monotype Workshop with Suzanne Stokes
Monotype Workshop with Suzanne Stokes
This two-day workshop will focus on how to create monoprints, which are one-of-a-kind prints where an image made with ink is transferred onto various papers. Unlike most printmaking techniques, which allow for multiple originals, monoprinting creates a single, unique image at a time. The beauty of this technique lies in its spontaneity and its allowance for combinations of printmaking, painting, and various mark-making methods that can be printed multiple times in a variety of ways. Open to all artistic and printmaking skill levels. Suitable for teens 14+.
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
How can we build climate-resilient communities? By engaging with stories about the natural world and exploring how our relationships with the environment are impacted by the changing climate. Join us on this new tour of the Gardens as, together, we examine shifts in human values and behaviors and discuss the future of nature’s interactions. Enjoy the chance to share your perspectives on the changes you see occurring around you in this unique conversational format. The tour lasts an hour and a half, starts on the Great Lawn, and concludes in the Vayo Meditation Garden.
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
Chewonki at the Gardens: Scales & Tails
Chewonki at the Gardens: Scales & Tails
Chewonki returns to the Gardens with their popular drop-in naturalist residency program, which is open to all and included in...
Wetlands Tour
Wetlands Tour
Wednesdays, May 1-October 16, 1-2:30 p.m. From ponds and vernal pools to small rivers, on this free staff-led tour, we'll...
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Five Senses Family Tour
Five Senses Family Tour
Putting our five senses to work, we'll wind our way through the Lerner Garden of the Five Senses, experiencing this...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
5 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Hike the Trolls Tour
Hike the Trolls Tour
The Guardians of the Seeds have emerged from the woods and are waiting for you to find them! On this guided hike, we’ll find all five of the trolls hidden in the woods and along the way explore the real botany behind the magic of the exhibit. Join us to learn more about the artist Thomas Dambo and the team that built them, hear behind-the-scenes stories of how they were constructed, and discover how you, too, can join the trolls and become a guardian of the forest. This tour will last approximately one and a half hours and will cover about 2.5 miles of paths and trails.
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
2 events,
Plant ID and Ecology: Goldenrods and Milkweeds
Plant ID and Ecology: Goldenrods and Milkweeds
Milkweeds and goldenrods adorn our New England landscapes from July through October in shades of white, pink, and yellow, providing beauty and valuable nectar and pollen to native pollinators. Native plant ecologist and botanist Ted Elliman will lead students through a deep dive into the botanical and ecological lessons of these genera and species through a lecture, slideshow, and outdoor field study. Class Level: Intermediate-Advanced
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
How can we build climate-resilient communities? By engaging with stories about the natural world and exploring how our relationships with the environment are impacted by the changing climate. Join us on this new tour of the Gardens as, together, we examine shifts in human values and behaviors and discuss the future of nature’s interactions. Enjoy the chance to share your perspectives on the changes you see occurring around you in this unique conversational format. The tour lasts an hour and a half, starts on the Great Lawn, and concludes in the Vayo Meditation Garden.
2 events,
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
Biodiversity Tour
Biodiversity Tour
Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth. It provides us with everything that makes life on Earth possible—clean air and water, fertile soil, medicines, fuels, materials, shelter, places for recreation, and a stable climate. This important part of our ecosystems is currently being threatened though, with reports showing that we have lost 60% of the global biodiversity in the last 40 years. In this new tour, we'll explore the rich biodiversity at the Gardens, learn about its value, and discover how you can help protect it in your communities.
5 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Native Plant Tour
Native Plant Tour
Mondays, May 6-October 14, 1-2:30 p.m. For a deeper dive into the world of native plants, join our docent-led Native...
8 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
Butterfly Investigations
Butterfly Investigations
Meet us in the Native Butterfly House as we investigate the lives of the butterflies and moths. From egg to...
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesday)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
Wetlands Tour
Wetlands Tour
Wednesdays, May 1-October 16, 1-2:30 p.m. From ponds and vernal pools to small rivers, on this free staff-led tour, we'll...
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesdays)
Accessible Cart Tour (Free Wednesdays)
Wednesdays, May 1-October 18 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m. Additional tours in July-September at 1-2:30 p.m. Our one and...
7 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Beekeeping Demo
Beekeeping Demo
Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, May 2-October 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What's all the buzz about bees? Join us at the...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
6 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Selecting Native Woody Plants
Selecting Native Woody Plants
Learn about native woody plants that contribute so much to our landscapes and local biodiversity in this two-day hybrid class. Andy Brand, Director of Horticulture at the Gardens, will discuss identification, habitat, and the role woody plants play in plant reproduction and management as hosts for insects, birds, and other wildlife. You'll leave with recommendations for native species and cultivars and guidance for cultivation, landscape uses, and soil and light considerations. Class Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 18, Monday-Friday, 9-10:45 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., & 3-4:30 p.m. In July-September, an additional tour is available, 1-2:30 p.m....
1 event,
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
See Change: Climate Stories Tour
How can we build climate-resilient communities? By engaging with stories about the natural world and exploring how our relationships with the environment are impacted by the changing climate. Join us on this new tour of the Gardens as, together, we examine shifts in human values and behaviors and discuss the future of nature’s interactions. Enjoy the chance to share your perspectives on the changes you see occurring around you in this unique conversational format. The tour lasts an hour and a half, starts on the Great Lawn, and concludes in the Vayo Meditation Garden.
