Roslindale Green & Clean

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What to plant in your garden?

Click on the following topics for links to pdf documents

 
Attracting butterflies to the garden
 
Plants to attract butterflies to your garden
 
Plants to attract birds to your garden
 
Native shrubs
 
Native trees: small to medium
 
Growing herbs & vegetables in containers
 
What not to plant: Massachusetts prohibited plants list


Palette of Plants for Roslindale: Roslindale Green & Clean developed a palette of plants to use in our project sites. Plants were chosen for their multi-season interest, color, and drought tolerance. The flower colors range from blues, purples, and pinks to complementary yellows and oranges.

 

Click here  for the plant list (pdf) used in our project sites


Community Partners:

City of Boston

Roslindale Litter Posse

Friends of the Roslindale Public Library

Roslindale Community Center

George White Medical Center

Roslindale Village Main Streets

 

There are many organizations that share our goals. A few include:

Arnold Arboretum

Boston Natural Areas Network

Brookwood Community Farm

WalkBoston

 

Local Politicians:

Mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino

City Councilor, Rob Consalvo

State Representative, Jeffrey Sanchez

State Senator, Marian Walsh