Guided walking tours are offered each day Garden in the Woods is open (Tuesday-Sunday and Holiday Mondays, April 15-October 31). Weekday tours are offered at 10 a.m. Weekend tours are given at 2 p.m. Cart tours for people needing mobility assistance are offered weekdays by appointment only (call 508-877-7630, ext. 3303).

For information about courses, field trips, and workshops, see Class Schedule.

All events are held at New England Wild Flower Society's Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA, unless otherwise noted.

January

February

February 1 – Deadline for applications for Plant Conservation Volunteers to attend a learning day and participate in 2010 activities                                                                                          

     Deadline for applications for Horticulture 6-month Internships

     Deadline for applications for Horticulture 9-month Apprenticeship

     Deadline for applications for Native Plant 6-month Internship

February 5 - Deadline for applications for Nasami Farm Nursery Internships

February 23 - "Gathering for Volunteer Guides" Brown Bag lunch 12-2 p.m.,  free lecture at 12:30 p.m. by Robin Wilkerson on native alternatives to invasive shrubs in your garden.

March

March 18 - Children's Garden Guide training begins. 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

March 24 - Weekday Adult Garden Guide training begins. 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

April

April 1 - Deadline for applications for 3-month Everett Conservation Fellowship

April 7 - Weekend Adult Guide training begins. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

April 10 – Vermont Horticultural Symposium, TBD, VT
April 15 – Opening Day – Garden in the Woods paths, trails, and Garden Shop, Framingham, MA
     Opening Day -  Nasami Farm Nursery, Whately, MA, Spring Season
April 24 – Earth Day Celebration – Garden in the Woods, 12-4 p.m.

May 

May 2 – Hiawatha Day at Garden in the Woods, 1-4 p.m.
May 7 – National Public Gardens Day, Garden in the Woods, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
May 9 – Mother’s Day, Garden in the Woods, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
May 13 – Go Wild! Members Party, evening event, Garden in the Woods
May 16 – Plant Conservation Day, celebrated at Garden in the Woods, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
May 31 – Memorial Day, Garden in the Woods open 9 a.m.-5p.m.

June 

June 13 – Closing Day Nasami Farm Nursery Spring Season
June 21 – "Jungle Encounters," Animal Ambassadors Family Program, 10-11 a.m., Garden in the Woods, for children with adult companion

July 

July 5 - Independence Day Monday, Garden in the Woods open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

July 19 – "Raptors, Birds of Prey," Animal Ambassadors Family Program, 10-11 a.m., Garden in the Woods, for children with adult companion

August 

August 9 - "Rain Forest Reptile Show," Animal Ambassadors Family Program, 10-11 a.m., Garden in the Woods, for children with adult companion

September 

September 2 – Opening Day Nasami Farm Nursery Fall Season
September 6 – Labor Day, Garden in the Woods open 9 a.m.-5p.m.

October 

October 3 – Closing Day Nasami Farm Nursery Fall Season
October 11 – Columbus Day, Garden in the Woods open 9 a.m.-5p.m.
October 31 – Closing Day Garden in the Woods

Preregistration is required for courses, symposia, tours, lectures, field trips, and workshops. See the online course catalog for details and additional classes. For more information, contact the Education Department, 508-877-7630, ext. 3303, TTY 508-877- 6553.

For more information on the Garden Shop at Garden in the Woods, contact 508-877-7630, ext. 3405. For Nasami Farm Nursery, call 413-397-9922.