Can’t come for a walk? Join Dan Jaffe Wilder for a virtual tour of our gardens with the Ecological Landscaping Association.

Virtual Tour of Norcross

Job Opening: Ecological Landscape Crew Assistant
Ecological Landscape Crew Assistant Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, Wales, MA Position and Pay · Full-time, seasonal position starting on or around June 16, ending on or around October 17, 2020. 720 …

Wild Edibles
There is a new horticulturist and plant propagator at the Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary. Dan Jaffe started in late April and will be taking care of the gardens of Norcross into …

Gardening for All
A statement like “gardening for all” can have several meanings. Gardening can be a challenging activity for people who face issues of vision, hearing or mobility. Gardening can also be …

Seed Collection
On the eve of the start of fall I am thinking about next years’ garden. I know it is time to pull out the dead and dying annuals, cut back …

Garden Time
We have had a crazy spring. Of course the weather varies from year to year – sometimes we go straight from winter into summer, sometimes it is cold and wet …

Foresters for the Birds
Foresters for the Birds is the topic for our talk presented on Saturday, March 17 here at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary. The name may be a little mis-leading and may make …

Climate change?
There is an ongoing debate among some people on climate change. We used to call it “global warming” and people would say to me “That’s great! I can’t wait for …

Trees and Tornadoes
The June 1, 2011 tornado had a huge impact on the people and the landscape of this region. On Saturday February 10th Jennifer Santoro and Danelle Laflower will present their …

Purple Love Grass
When I am out and about, periodically a plant will catch my eye while driving down the road. Not that I would advocate looking at plants while you drive – …