Choosing Native Plants for a Beautiful Garden

Adult Enrichment / Home & Garden -

Spring 2026

Create a beautiful and ecologically beneficial garden by selecting native plants suited to your site. Learn how to assess your space, plan your garden layout using simple design principles, and choose species that will thrive while supporting birds, pollinators, and other beneficial wildlife. Discover practical tips for sourcing plants affordably and caring for new plantings for a flourishing and resilient garden.

Amy Meltzer

Amy Meltzer is co-chair of the steering committee of the Mass Pollinator Network, is an active member of Grow Native Massachusetts, and is on the Research Team of Elders Climate Action. With a doctorate in psychology, Amy has retired from her psychotherapy practice and has been researching and gardening with native plants for over twelve years. She gardens in Cambridge and in the foothills of the Berkshires.