The New Garden Society

Photo by Michael Piazza

Thanks to a generous plant donation, strawberries have been an early-season hit this year! What a delight to enjoy fresh fruit while we set work priorities for the day.

Photo by Michael Piazza

“The skills you learn here apply for the rest of your life.”- Inmate-TNGS Student.jpg

At one Greater-Boston prison, students have expanded the gardens each year since 2013. We're incorporating more perennials flowers into the landscape to support the well-being of all staff, inmates and patients.

Students weeding at a prison garden south of Boston as the first squash of the season reach maturity.

Photo by Michael Piazza

Garlic scapes are a much anticipated early-season harvest to be enjoyed by students and donated to local food pantries.

Photo by Michael Piazza

For those able to get to Greenfield, this art show is not to be missed! https://t.co/o5d9SK7UaI
about 14 hours ago
Gratitude // First Frost // Prison Gardens - https://t.co/mBmZpB9Pen
about 3 days ago
It was a chilly, grey day in the prison garden during a recent session. 14 students circled up, many with extra swe… https://t.co/WNx5eBDy1c
about a week ago

Each year, we train 100+ incarcerated students in Greater Boston in the art and science of plants.