On Saturday, Aug. 5, a diversity of gardens throughout Arlington were open for guests to stroll through. In many cases, those visiting could expect to meet the hosts who maintain these enviromentally friendly gardens and to have informal, informative conversations about pesticide-free native-plant gardening tips and practices.
Summer is a great season to see butterfly and bee activity, the MCPPG group wrote in a news release. Such pollinating insects are crucial to the environment as a whole.
Some gardens were open all day; others had hosts planning to open their gates for a few hours. Details are below.
Visit with the Hosts:
- 211 Forest St.: open from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
- 85 Paul Revere Road.: open from 9:30 a.m. to noon
- 20 Piedmont St.: open from 9:30 a.m. to noon
- 44 Kilsythe Road.: 1 to 3:30 p.m.
- 66 Melrose St.: 1 to 3:30 p.m.
- 67 Sutherland Road.: 1 to 3:30 p.m.
- 12 Upland Road West: 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Viewings open all day:
- Arlington Reservoir Habitat Garden, 210 Lowell St. (host available)
- First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Mass. Ave. (host available)
- Spy Pond Rain Garden, 56 Pond Lane
- 69 Oakland Ave. (host available in the afternoon).
Those interested in getting their private garden on the map can visit this survey >>
Anyone interested in getting a public garden on the map can visit this survey >>
The Mystic Charles Pollinator Pathways Group is a volunteer coalition of gardeners and native plant enthusiasts who have come together to promote and create more pollinator habitats in the region. Learn more about the group here >>
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This news announcement was published Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, based on information from Kristin Anderson. Brynn O'Connor, YourArlington's assistant to the editor, prepared it for publication.
