News & Events
NEW! Roslindale Garden Tour
The Roslindale Garden Tour will be held Saturday, June 12, 2010. Several private gardens will be shared with tour participants. Buy your ticket today!
Tickets: $15 before June 6, $20 week of event
Tickets may also be purchased in person at Village Books (751 South Street, Roslindale, MA) starting May 1, 2010 (cash or check only).
Please visit the Roslindale Garden Tour page for additional information.
NEW! Roslindale Green & Clean Wins the 2010 American Horticultural Society Urban Beautification Award
Press Release from the American Horticultural Society:
Alexandria, VA (March 12, 2010). The American Horticultural Society (AHS) is pleased to announce that the organization Roslindale Green & Clean (RG&C) has been named the 2010 recipient of the Society's Urban Beautification Award. The award is one of 12 Great American Gardeners Awards that the Society presents annually to individuals, organizations, and businesses that represent the best in American gardening. Each of the recipients has contributed significantly to fields such as scientific research, garden communication, landscape design, youth gardening, teaching, and conservation.
The Urban Beautification Award is given to an individual, institution, or company for significant contributions to urban horticulture and the beautification of American cities.
An all-volunteer community organization formed in 2004 in Roslindale, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, RG&C was developed by a group of residents whose goal was to create green, visible, attractive, and pleasant oases within the town's busy urban center.
With the help of the City of Boston and other neighborhood groups, six projects have been completed and more are planned as the organization grows. A small but dedicated group of volunteers maintains the sites throughout the growing season.
Through special events like the Green Garden Exchange — an educational program that offers participants practical information on plant selection and gardening techniques they can apply in their own gardens — and a planned 2010 Roslindale Garden Tour, RG&C continues to raise community interest and participation in enhancing Roslindale's public spaces.
On Thursday, June 10, 2010, the American Horticultural Society will honor Roslindale Green & Clean and the other 2010 award recipients during the Great American Gardeners Awards Ceremony and Banquet, held at the Society's headquarters at River Farm in Alexandria, Virginia.
2009 Green Garden Exchange Photos
Photos from the 2009 Green Garden Exchange are up! View them here.
2009 Green Garden Exchange: "Let's Grow Together!"
Roslindale Green & Clean invites the public to its fifth annual Green Garden Exchange, a fun and free event. The 2009 Green Garden Exchange will take place at The Emerald Society (click for map) in Roslindale on Saturday, April 11 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Representatives from the Southwest Boston Community Gardens will talk about getting community garden plots, Zipcar representatives will be available with information about using Zipcars for your gardening transportation needs, along with lots more exciting events, including talks about growing food, planting trees, and other topics.
Ribbon Cutting for Alexander the Great Park
Roslindale Green & Clean and The Greek Spirit Committee invite the public to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Alexander the Great Park (click for map). The event will take place at noon on Sunday, May 17, in Roslindale Square. A reception will follow in St. Nectarios Hall.
Roslindale Green & Clean's 2008 Green Garden Exchange
The theme of the 2008 Green Garden Exchange was "Green Living: Creating a Sustainable Community". Visit the 2008 Green Garden Exchange page for photos, activities, and more.
Alexander the Great Park Wins Garden Contest
Alexander the Great Park tied for first in the Community Gardens Category of Mayor Menino's 2008 Citywide Garden Contest. The park was featured along with other contest winners in the Roslindale & West Roxbury Bulletin. Photos of the park and the awards ceremony can be seen at the City of Boston's Garden Contest site.
Roslindale Green & Clean's 2007 Green Garden Exchange
The 3rd Annual Green Garden Exchange took place on April 7, 2007 at the Emerald Society in Roslindale. Take a look at photos and the event flyer on the 2007 Green Garden Exchange page.
Roslindale Library Places in Garden Contest
The plantings at the Roslindale Branch Library won Third Place in the Community Gardens Category of Mayor Menino's 2006 Citywide Garden Contest. The Library plantings were RG&C's first project.
