Growing Wild for PollinatorsGrowing Wild Massachusetts

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Plant Your Tomorrow

Welcome to Growing Wild Massachusetts, a statewide movement dedicated to restoring vital native plant habitats and supporting pollinators, birds, and wildlife. Learn more

Plant Your Tomorrow

Welcome to Growing Wild Massachusetts, a statewide movement dedicated to restoring vital native plant habitats and supporting pollinators, birds, and wildlife. Learn more

Get Started

Join the Growing Wild Massachusetts movement in its mission to enhance Massachusetts’ landscapes for the benefit of pollinators and the environment! You can pick up your free Germination Kit at one of the events below or visit your local nursery for expert guidance on selecting plants that will help your plants thrive and create a lasting habitat.

Germination Kits will include:

Wildflower Seeds: Expand your habitat with more blooms.
A Growing Wild Sticker: Show your commitment and inspire others.

Once you’ve secured your plants or seeds—through our Starter Kit or Germination Kit, or from a local nursery—submit this form to pledge your garden. Then, check out the resources at the bottom of this page for care tips to help your native plants thrive!

Tap a block below to discover where you can grab your FREE Growing Wild Massachusetts Germination Kit!

Calendar of Events

Find Growing Wild at The Big E inside the Massachusetts Building on these dates:

Monday, September 21

Tuesday, September 22

Wednesday, September 23

Thursday, September 24 for Massachusetts Day

Monday, September 28 through Sunday, October 4

You can also discover germination kits at the following DCR locations* throughout the Commonwealth:

Blackstone River Greenway (Worcester Visitor Center) • Worcester

Clarksburg State Park • Clarksburg

Holyoke Heritage State Park • Holyoke

Lawrence Heritage State Park (Riverfront Park) • Lawrence

Middlesex Fells Reservation (Flynn Rink) • Medford

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve • East Falmouth

All kits are first-come, first-served basis and go quickly—don’t wait!

*Please call the park in advance of your visit to check on kit supply.

Submit an event for Growing Wild Massachusetts 2027 Consideration!

Do you own, operate or work for a related business in Massachusetts?(Required)

Disclaimer

This form is only for Massachusetts business locations to submit events that we can share with consumers in the Commonwealth.

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Please note the type of business you own, operate or work for in Massachusetts.

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Farmers’ Market

Botanical Organization

Ecological Landscape Design Firm

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All form fields below are required in order for your event to be considered for placement on the Growing Wild web page.

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2026 Growing Wild Kits

Growing Wild campaign with volunteers from MNLA, MDAR and DCR

Thank you to all of our Nursery Partners who participated in Growing Wild Massachusetts 2026!

Nursery Partners

Thank you to all of our 2026 Growing Wild Massachusetts nursery partner locations!

Bemis Farms Nursery — Spencer

Brook Bound Nursery LLC — Westminster

Bigelow Nurseries — Northboro

Busy Bee Nursery — Jefferson

Dave's Natural Garden — Granby

Gulbankian Farms — Southborough

Hart Farm Nursery — Dennis Port

Randall's Farm — Ludlow

Roger Spring Hill Garden & Farm Center — Ward Hill

Weston Nurseries — Chelmsford

Weston Nurseries— Hingham

Weston Nurseries— Hopkinton

Wolf Hill Gardens — Gloucester

Wolf Hill Gardens — Ipswich

Kennedy Country Gardens — Scituate

Lakeview Nurseries — Lunenburg

Mahoney's Garden Center — Winchester

Mahoney's Garden Center — Chelmsford

Mahoney's Garden Center — Falmouth

Perreault Nurseries & Landscape Supply — North Grafton

Ward's Nursery & Garden Center — Great Barrington

Kits are first-come, first-served basis and go quickly – don’t wait!

Stay tuned for updates regarding Growing Wild Massachusetts 2027!

Plant native. Make an impact. Join the Growing Wild Massachusetts movement.

Protect biodiversity and strengthen our ecosystems
Support local pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds by creating native plant habitats
Bring native plants into any space, from backyards to flower pots

Together, we can grow a healthier, more resilient Massachusetts — one garden at a time.

Every plant makes a difference.

Explore. Learn. Find.

Check out our partner sites for additional information to learn more about pollinators and native plants!

Pollinator Resources

Explore more pollinator resources.

Learn more about pollinators and how to attract them!

Growing Wild

Learn more about Growing Wild.

Your source for information about Growing Wild Massachusetts.

Pollinator Decline

Learn about pollinators and their decline.

About 90 percent of all plants rely on pollinators to reproduce.

Program Partners

Growing Wild Massachusetts is a collaboration between the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA), providing the resources you need to help pollinators thrive and make your community more resilient.

Share your planting journey on social media! Tag us and use #PlantYourTomorrow and #GrowingWildMA.

Hover or tap an icon above and click Share or Tweet to share the Growing Wild campaign on your Facebook or X/Twitter account! We also encourage you to post your pollinator garden photos on Instagram and to click the links below to follow our program partners.

For questions about nursery partnerships, city/town presentations, or other opportunities, reach out to DCR’s Growing Wild Program Coordinator Patrick Lindquist via email.