Plant Your Tomorrow

Welcome to Growing Wild, a statewide movement dedicated to restoring vital native plant habitat and supporting pollinators, birds, and wildlife.

By planting native species, you become part of a collective effort to protect biodiversity and strengthen our ecosystems.

Massachusetts’ landscapes—from river valleys to cranberry bogs to sub-alpine communities—are home to unique native plants that support local pollinators. By adding native plants to your home landscape, you help support and preserve these critical ecosystems while attracting butterflies, bees and birds to your own garden.

Whether you have a large backyard or a few flower pots, every native plant makes a difference. Together, we can grow a healthier, more resilient Massachusetts—one garden at a time.

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Pledge Your Garden

If you’ve planted native species—whether from a Growing Wild starter kit or your local nursery—take the next step:

Submit this form to pledge your garden and be added to the Massachusetts’ statewide pollinator map
Help track pollinator-friendly habitats in your community
Inspire others to join the movement

Click on a county above for a list of participating towns/cities.

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Get Started

Join the Growing Wild Movement in its mission to enhance Massachusetts’ landscapes for the benefit of pollinators and the environment! You can pick up your free Growing Wild starter kit at the below nurseries and DCR event locations or visit your local nursery for expert guidance on selecting plants that will help your plants thrive and create a lasting habitat.

Tap a block below to discover where you can grab your FREE Growing Wild starter kit!

Growing Wild Launch Event

Join us at the official Growing Wild 2025 launch on Friday, May 30, 2025 and be one of the first the receive your Growing Wild starter kit. Kick-off event details and contents of Growing Wild starter kit to be announced soon!

Nursery Partners

Starting Friday, May 30, 2025 you can pick up a Growing Wild starter kit at:

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

Events

DCR will be hosting Growing Wild events throughout the Commonwealth. Check back soon for details!

Once you secured your plants from our starter kit or local nursery, submit this form to pledge your garden and check out the resources on the bottom of this page for care to tips to ensure your natives thrive in your garden!

Additional Resources

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

Explore more pollinator resources.
Learn more about Growing Wild.
Learn about pollinators and their decline.
Learn more about what to plant for pollinators.
Explore the Massachusetts Native Plant Palette and create lists (“plant palettes”) to bring with you to your local nurseries or garden centers.
Find a landscape professional to help with your native landscape and pollinator garden.
Find tools for developing pollinator-friendly landscapes using native plant species.

Program Partners

Growing Wild 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.

@massdcr

@massdeptagr

@massgrown