The Assabet River Garden Tour

In March 2026, we shared a presentation from our September 2025 garden tour, which featured delightful Maynard gardens situated along or near the Assabet River. View the slides and videos from this presentation to learn how these gardens blend beauty and biodiversity to support wildlife and a healthier river—and perhaps learn some tips for your own garden plot.

Note: The slideshow below is set to 10 seconds per frame. Please pause the video if you need more time with each slide (or fast forward if you need less).

Hear from the gardeners

Lisa shares more about the plantings in her front yard.

Lisa discusses the plants in the backyard and along the river.

Kathie shares more about her river garden.

Demetra shares more about her river garden.

Steve shares the strategy behind the landscape design at Ice House Landing.

Steve highlights the plants selected for this spot, which accumulates water and helps filter runoff.