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Cambridge Public Library > Calendar > Choosing Native Plants for a Beautiful and Beneficial Garden (Main/Virtual)

Choosing Native Plants for a Beautiful and Beneficial Garden (Main/Virtual)

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Main Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138

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Balance ecological value with your preferences in your garden! Learn how to select native plants that will suit your conditions and support birds and beneficial insects. Amy Meltzer will discuss:
  • Assessing your site and planning your garden
  • Matching your site conditions with plant characteristics
  • Choices for starting a native plant garden
  • Finding affordable native plants
  • Caring for your new plants
  • Adapting your garden to climate change
This is a hybrid event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event. The in-person event will take place in the Learning Lab.

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Last Updated: 3/19/2026
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