The Honor the Earth Fair is returning to the Mashpee Wampanoag Government Center, 414 Main Street in Mashpee, on Saturday, April 12 from 11 am to 4 pm. Native Land Conservancy is thrilled to once again partner with the tribe’s Natural Resources Department to sponsor this event featuring organizations that share our mission to rescue, protect and preserve land and all the gifts of the Earth. There will also be tribal craft vendors and artisans, cultural activities, activities for children, and the Taste of the Earth Cooking Contest. Save the date!
Bid high and bid often! The Preservation Society of Newport County’s Spring 2025 online auction offers amazing opportunities for an experience you’ll treasure forever. One example is a Floral Fair dinner experience following the 2025 Newport Flower Show Opening Night Party, in the Ballroom at Rosecliff. All bids support the Preservation Society’s mission to protect, preserve, and present an exceptional collection of house museums and landscapes in one of the most historically intact cities in America.
The Boston Public Market’s FiberFest Festival on March 23 from 10 – 5 brings together New England fiber farmers, producers, and crafters. Market visitors can browse through all the fiber art and goods the festival has to offer, and enjoy educational activities such as workshops, demonstrations, and panels.
As with the rest of the market, all products offered by FiberFest vendors are grown, raised, landed, produced, or made in Massachusetts or New England. For more information visit www.bostonpublicmarket.org
Visit Historic New England’s celebrated collection of camellias in the 1804 camellia house at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 85 Lyman Street in Waltham. Treat yourself to a mini-vacation and soak up the atmosphere and colors of the tropics, along with some history. Enjoy the 100-year-old camellias in full bloom at one of the oldest surviving greenhouses in the United States. Historic New England members save 10% on purchases. Tickets are not required to see the camellias in bloom.
Join the Northeast Regional Seed Club with Cape Ann Gardens using the link HERE and be a part of the local seed movement! You’ll receive 6 months of seeds (up to five packets every two months) featuring regionally grown flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruits adapted for the northeastern U.S. $85 cost.
Your membership will provide critical start-up funds to support grower contributions to the 2025 list of offerings and seed contracts for the 2026 catalog. Your support is invaluable for developing this network of small-scale seed producers and launching a seed company rooted in ethical, regional seed stewardship.
Each seed variety has been grown and tested by experienced seed savers committed to ethical, regionally focused seed production. Our club members play a crucial role in this process—not just as recipients of seeds, but as active participants in the ongoing adaptation of plants to the Northeast’s evolving climate. This initiative strengthens a regional seed network, sustains small-scale producers, and advances a future where seed sovereignty is the norm, not the exception.
Come to the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham on January 18 from 9:30 to 4 for a great retail experience. This new exotic houseplant sale features begonias and gesneriads. This diverse group of flowering plants includes lipstick plants (Aeschynanthus), goldfish plants (Nemantanthus), flame violets (Episcia), along with Columnea, Streptocarpus, Sinningia, and Kohleria. Our fantastic selection of begonias can give you fall color all winter long. Many other plant varieties will be for sale including orchids, succulents and cacti, citrus, ferns, and terrarium plants.
Historic New England’s Garden and Landscape members receive a 10% discount on purchases and individual and household members receive a 10% discount. Please call 617-994-5913 for more information. Online information: www.historicnewengland.org
The commercial flower delivery company 1-800-FLOWERS announced its 2025 Flower of the Year – Ranunculus, and Plant of the Year – Snake Plant, and as the director of marketing explains, “The ranunculus, with its vibrant petals, reflects enthusiasm, love, admiration, and happiness, while the snake plant represents longevity, health, and growth,” he said. “Beyond their striking beauty, these choices offer a meaningful gift that nurtures relationships and promotes well-being—exactly what we’re all wishing for in the year ahead.” You may wish to purchase some seeds for your garden this year.
Join the Ecological Landscape Alliance in early January to learn about this exciting new opportunity. From the team at QiqoChat, the ELA Marketplace is an interactive platform designed to help reach new audiences and drive audience engagement with your business.
Register on Eventbrite to attend one of our seven informational sessions during the first full week in January.
They may be small, but local businesses bring our community to life in a big way. The Holiday Market at Snowport Presented by Constant Contact, features 120+ makers, more food than ever before, custom cocktail bars, festive decor, live music, and more. Enjoy complimentary wi-fi at The Holiday Market powered by xfinity. Open seven days a week except for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, now through December 29.
The Holiday Market has more food and beverage than ever before and you can enjoy it under the heated tent by ®. The heated tent from JetBlue® provides additional beer garden style seating and is also available for private and semi-private events. And while you’re there, enjoy charging stations, and scroll on your phone to book your next warm-weather destination via JetBlue®.Discover a variety of festive craft cocktails and warm drinks to enjoy, from the themed bars – the Jingle Bar adorned in hundreds of bells, The Dizzy Dreidel decked with spinning dreidels, Betty’s Bar to honor Snowport’s special guest, and The Blizzard Bar covered in snow. New this year, each holiday-themed bar will have its own signature cocktail & mocktail like the Betty the Yeti-ni and Dizzy Eggnog Dizzy. For site map and complete information visit https://www.bostonseaport.xyz/holidaymarket We don’t often promote for-profit activities on Boston Flora but we are always enthusiastic about local business.
Enjoy The New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill’s expanded Holiday Marketplace featuring favorite local artists and makers offering handmade wares for sale for holiday shopping. Find special, unique and handcrafted gifts from a host of guest artisans and vendors as well as from our own well-stocked Garden Shop.
This event is a two-day event, November 9th and 10th, and is included with General Admission. We recommend purchasing your tickets online in advance to secure your preferred date. You can also buy tickets in person at the Garden. Buy tickets here.
Members will enjoy a double discount on Garden Shop purchases. You must be the named cardholder to receive the member discounts. No additional discounts on artwork or sale items. To learn more about the Holiday Marketplace click here.
