Press release courtesy Lori Wolfe, director of marketing and communications at the North and South Rivers Watershed Association.
Join Us for Gardening Green Expo 2026! Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20.
Zoom lectures at 7:00 p.m.
Live Expo at Kennedy’s Country Gardens on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More info at https://www.nsrwa.org/get-watersmart/gardening-green-expo-2026/.
Zoom presentations at 7 p.m.
Monday, March 16 – Garden for LIFE: Using Native Plants in the Landscape to Support Wildlife – Kristen Nicholson, Blue Stem Natives.
Tuesday, March 17 – Next Steps for Nature – Doug Tallamy, entomologist, conservationist, author, and professor at the University of Delaware.
Wednesday, March 18 – Restoring Personal Ecology: How Principles of Nature Heal Our Overwhelm – Todd Breitenstein, South Shore Permaculture/Our Grateful Garden.
Thursday, March 19 – When the Lights Go Out: The Secret World of Fireflies – Blake Dinius, Plymouth County Extension.
Friday, March 20 – Habit to Habitat: Transforming Landscapes into Resilient Ecosystems, from Conception to Maintenance – Evan Abramson, Founder and Principal of Landscape Interactions.
Register for zoom presentations here.
Live presentations at Kennedy's
10:00am – The Path to the Perfect Plants – Chris Kennedy, Owner, Kennedy’s Country Gardens.
11:00am – Less Raking, More Biodiversity – Lisey Good , Founder, Wild Cohasset.
12:00pm – Changing Forests: Beech Leaf Disease, Emerald Ash Borer and Other Invasive Pests Affecting Our Landscapes – Abraham Monahan, Bartlett Tree Experts.
1:00pm – Caring for the Soil, Making Compost and Leaving the Leaves – Jon Belber, Holly Hill Farm.
Register to win prizes
- Signed copy of Doug Tallamy’s book Nature’s Best Hope
- A rain barrel from the WaterSmart program
- $50 gift card from Kennedy’s Country Gardens
- 1/2 Lb. Package of Organic Plant Magic
- In-person Ecological Garden Consultation from Blue Stem Natives ($400 Value )
- Bokashi Composting System from Sustainability Project – Honduras ($110 Value)
- Saved Salad Greens Seeds – The Friends of Holly Hill Farm
- Custom Spring or Summer Outdoor Container from Doveflower Cottage Garden Designs ($100 Value)
- Lifetime Subscription to Edible Southeastern Massachusetts Magazine
Register to win prizes here.
Give-aways, downloads and more
- $35 Special NSRWA NEW Member Deal with $25 Kennedy’s Gift Card and $10 Explore South
- Shore Guide Map (For NEW NSRWA members only)
- Order your rain barrels and composters
- FREE Tree Saplings from Bartlett Tree Experts (While supplies last)
- Free native plant seeds
- FREE Edible Southeastern Massachusetts magazines
- Get your FREE Help Save Water lawn sign
- Download our 16-page Greenscapes Guide – With tips on how to create a beautiful healthy yard the natural way. (After filling out the online form you will be redirected to the guide.)
- FREE Help Save Water lawn signs
- Watch past Gardening Green Expo videos online
And more! Go to https://www.nsrwa.org/get-watersmart/gardening-green-expo-2026/ for more information.