A Botany Year at Drumlin Farm and Broadmoor

From the tiniest buds to the showiest blooms, plants shape every landscape around us. Over 12 monthly sessions, a naturalist will guide you through the botanical calendar based on the local plants that are indicators of the season. Get familiar with the science behind morphology, growing conditions, biology, and more.

Each session begins indoors before heading outside for at least 90 minutes of fieldwork, building your plant identification skills and ecological understanding alongside a community of fellow nature enthusiasts. By the end of the year, you'll have the skills and knowledge to look at a trail edge or a wetland margin through new eyes.

Session Topics:

• September 25, 2026 - Flower Communities at Broadmoor
• October 23, 2026 - Trees and Fungi at Drumlin Farm
• November 20, 2026 - Keystone Species at Broadmoor
• December 18, 2026 - Twig ID at Drumlin Farm
• January 22, 2027 - Lichens at Broadmoor
• February 26, 2027 - Maples at Drumlin Farm
• March 26, 2027 - Buds and Leaf-out at Broadmoor
• April 23, 2027 - Flowering Shrubs at Drumlin Farm
• May 21, 2027 - Lady Slippers at Broadmoor
• June 25, 2027 - Wild Domestic Plants at Drumlin Farm
• July 30, 2026 - Wetland Plants at Broadmoor
• August 27, 2027 - Edible Plants of New England at Drumlin Farm