Grow your understanding of native plants and pollinators with classes from our Ecological Horticulture course series. Sign up for just one or all. Must be registered in advance to receive the course link!
Creating a Bird-Friendly Native Landscape
Schedule: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM (2 hours total)
Attracting birds to your landscape requires an ecological approach – different species have different requirements. Learn the best landscaping techniques and native plants that provide the food, shelter and nesting sites, which these birds depend upon. The bonus is a beautiful landscape with a vastly improved ecosystem that benefits many living creatures.
MORE COURSES IN THIS SERIES:
Pollination Ecology & Pollinator Landscape Design
Schedule: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM (2 hours total)
Gain a deeper understanding of the relationships and ecological roles between plants and pollinators. This class provides an overview of how to design landscapes that support pollinator diversity through seasonal bloom planning and thoughtful plant selection strategies that provide food and habitat throughout the year.
Creating a Succession of Bloom in the Native Garden
Schedule: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM (2 hours total)
Gardens that blooms continuously throughout the growing season, provide food and habitat resources from early spring through late fall. This class focuses on the importance of bloom succession, helping you understand how different pollinators rely on different plants at different times of year—and why some plants are far more valuable than others. Participants will explore plant selections, with an emphasis on high-performing native species.
Native Gardening for Natural Enemies
Schedule: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM (2 hours total)
Explore how to attract and support beneficial insects—often referred to as natural enemies—by using native plants that sustain them. Learn how to incorporate these principles into garden and landscape designs to create healthier, more resilient ecosystems that rely on nature’s own pest control systems.
You may also like the following events from Massachusetts Horticultural Society:
- Next Thursday, 29th January, 11:00 pm, Creating a Succession of Bloom in the Native Garden in Wellesley, Massachusetts
- Next month, 2nd February, 10:00 am, Foundations of Botanical Drawing & Painting in Wellesley
- Next month, 7th February, 04:00 pm, Foliage-Driven Garden Design in Wellesley, Massachusetts
