Boston Flora

Tag: Plant Magic Gardens

  • Sunday, May 31, 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm – BioBlitz at J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve

    Invasive plants threaten the delicate ecosystems within J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve, located at 779 Cabot Street in Beverly. A BioBlitz will help us show where the forest needs the most assistance. Join us for the kickoff! (Can’t attend the kick-off? You can still collect data all year long!) A BioBlitz is an event where attendees take photos and record sounds to catalog the animals and plants living in an area. The resulting data paints a picture of the ecosystem and what lives there- and what doesn’t! You don’t need experience, just the free iNaturalist app and a smart phone!

    The event is sponsored by Grow Native Massachusetts, Plant Magic Gardens, and Green Beverly, with additional help from the Mass Cultural Council, the Elizabeth B. McGraw Foundation, and the Chrysanta Foundation. Sign up at https://grownativemass.org/Our-Programs/Calendar-of-Events/BioBlitz-with-Green-Beverly-Plant-Magic-Gardens-and-Grow-Native

  • Wednesday, September 24, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern – Gardening for Climate Change, Online

    Should gardeners be changing how we garden due to the climate crisis? The answer is yes. Knowing your ecoregion and the plants native to your area can help your garden be a part of a climate solution. Planting a garden that is water-wise, provides for local pollinators, aids in biodiversity efforts, and feeds songbirds is a simple way to support your environment as warmer weather shifts northward. Permanent climate changes mean the ways we work with the land must change as well. Learn about this and other important steps for having a climate-forward garden during this Grow Native Massachusetts online talk on September 24 at 7 pm Eastern.

    Cheryl Rafuse owns and operates Plant Magic Gardens in Danvers, MA. They are an ecologically conscious gardening company that focuses on planting native plants. She and her team of top-notch gardeners design and install gardens, perform garden maintenance and teach DIY clients to care for their gardens as land stewards. Cheryl is also co-host of Gardening for Hot People, an unserious podcast that provides serious educational content on how we can all support local pollinators and wildlife with our gardens.

    $28 for Grow Native members, $38 for nonmembers. You may also sponsor the workshop for $100. Register at https://grownativemass.org/Our-Programs/Calendar-of-Events/Gardening-for-Climate-Change