FRAMINGHAM, MA — Celebrate Earth Day at New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, Saturday, April 25. Enjoy free admission to Garden in the Woods all day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Take a guided walking tour and learn the history of the Garden, the design of the various gardens and habitats, and the conservation elements being addressed. Tour the unique New England Garden of Rare and Endangered Plants. Visit the Invasive Plant Jail to see what these plant scourges look like and how to rid your property of them.

Special events take place between noon and 4 p.m. Discover the many secrets of the Garden while on the Scavenger Hunt. Learn about conservation through the Recycling Relay Race and Invasive Plant Game. Have fun and have your face painted. Plant a wildflower seed and take it home.

This will be a great day for families and friends at Garden in the Woods. Miss Earth-Massachusetts will be at the Garden from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. There will also be information about rain barrels and solar energy. Free parking.

Founded in 1900, New England Wild Flower Society, the nation’s oldest native plant conservation organization, promotes the conservation of temperate North American flora through education, research, horticulture, habitat preservation, and advocacy. The Society owns and operates Garden in the Woods, a 45-acre public botanic garden at 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA, and Nasami Farm, a 75-acre native plant nursery in Whately, MA, as well as ten sanctuaries located in New England.

The Society’s vision is a future where vigorous native plant populations live in healthy, balanced, natural ecosystems—protected, enjoyed, and beneficial to all life. For more information, visit their website at: www.newenglandwild.org

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