Earth Month Sustainability Tours at Brookside Gardens - PBG0143

Discover ways to garden more sustainably while getting to know our staff horticulturists. From native plants and organic practices to stormwater management, see firsthand how we are beautifying Brookside Gardens while protecting the environment.

Meet at Visitor Center Entrance

Tour guide: Josh Demers, Brookside Gardens Horticulturist

Gude Garden's cascading ponds and sloping hills are beautiful yet present challenges with stormwater runoff. Discover the solutions implemented to reduce soil erosion and stabilize the banks with plantings and recycled materials. Explore how we're protecting neighboring forests by replacing some of the invasive Japanese specimens with native plants.