The Monarch Gardener
SEED BALL INFO:
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MONARCH GARDENER'S
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Learn how to do your own Neighborhood Milkweed Project, find and raise your own monarch caterpillars, and explore a monarch garden plant list. For details visit the Monarch Gardener's Blog.
THE MONARCH GARDENER
WILL REOPEN MAY 9TH 2025
***May 9th may be by appointment pending staffing, stay tuned.....
OPEN 10-3 FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS:
MAY 9-JULY 26 AND SEPTEMBER 5-20
AT 180 IPSWICH ROAD, TOPSFIELD MA
Look for me at Nutter Farm, 180 Ipswich Road, Topsfield. My familiar sandwich board will be out at the entrance.
Sorry, no dogs per farm rules.
More info: see Nursery Info.
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2025 SEED STARTING SECRETS WORKSHOPS
My 2025 Seed Starting Secrets Workshops will be at the farm in Topsfield MA on Sunday April 27 1:00-3:00; Tuesday April 29th 10:00-12:00 and Saturday May 3rd 10:00-12:00
Sign up Genius link CLICK HERE
Cost will be $70 and payable via Venmo or personal check. Participants will learn to do everything I do and go home with their own 50 cell plug trays of planted seeds of up to 9 species. Info on payment, what to bring, what to expect and my cancelation policy will be emailed upon receipt of signups. If you don't hear back in 24 hours email me at themonarchgardener@gmail.com or check your spam folder
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Monarch Gardener Digital Appearances:
**I was a Podcast guest! Hear me talk about native plants, monarchs and get silly with the fabulous ladies of Gardening for Hot People! On YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or where ever you download your podcasts. I'm episode #4
**Interview with The Plant Native.com: click here to read about the nursery, my origin story and why everyone should plant milkweed, and it's not just about monarchs.....
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Appointment information
Appointments will resume in Spring, stay tuned.....
For a small fee I'm offering 30 min ($25), 60 min ($40) and even 90 min ($50) time slots where you get ALL TO YOURSELF: my plants, my advice and even a rough garden design. This is very informal, I won't have time to do anything fancy with software, but can draw on a photo printout and help you plan and shop. Half hour Sign Up Genius slots (grab 2 if you want an hour) with be posted with a link above 9 PM Sunday evenings. Time slots will vary week to week and I will try to have one evening slot.
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My 'shop' page for non-plant products is open 24/7 via my online order form.
Payments accepted: cash, checks, Venmo and credit cards
What people are saying about The Monarch Gardener:
"It's crazy how little people know about the importance of native plants, I've been on a personal marketing campaign to get people away from grass lawns and <big box store> plants. But people don't know where else to go. You are such an important resource for the community." -Anna P., Beverly MA
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"Sustaining a species, one yard at a time."
Growing since 2014