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We look forward to welcoming you to Heritage Museums & Gardens for the 2026 season!
Celebrate National Pollinator Week and enjoy extra activities that highlight the vital role that these essential creatures play in our ecosystem, economy, and agriculture. Take a self-guided or guided garden tour or visit the Pollinator Discovery Cart to learn about the key roles that pollinators play in our environment and about the importance of native plants in supporting them. Take part in activities and discover ways we can all help these vital species survive and thrive to benefit future generations.
From 12-1 pm on Friday, June 19th, join us for Native Plant Garden Design and Plant Selection!
This educational session, led by Peter Scavongelli of FoxRock Farms, explores the critical role of native plant habitats and pollination systems. The program covers how to design gardens that foster biodiversity by creating "ecological matches" between plants and specialist pollinators, such as at-risk Massachusetts bumblebees. Participants will learn practical design and maintenance strategies, including soil "ribbon tests" and sun tracking, to support the entire food web—from honeybees to native pollinators.
There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion and you’ll receive a PDF of the slideshow after the program.
This program will take place rain or shine and will be held inside the Heald Center at the J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery.
This program is free with museum admission or membership. No advance registration required.
About FoxRock Farms
The mission of FoxRock Farms is to build community through education and food accessibility. They strive to educate people on the importance of natural habitats, pollination systems, and sustainable practices through hands-on experience. Their hope is that their produce and wildflower honey will deepen our connection to our food and where it comes from.
The team at FoxRock Farms has planted over 14,500 native plants to feed not only their honeybees, but also at-risk pollinators like butterflies, birds, moths, beetles, flies, and wasps. They have 500 hives up and down the South Shore of Massachusetts, with up to 17 million bees in their hives during peak season! In addition to their true wildflower honey, they grow fresh organic produce at their farm in Norwell. They also have a 56-acre working cranberry bog farm in Kingston, and take great pride in their sustainable agriculture practices.
About the Speaker:
Peter Scavongelli designed, installed, and currently manages FoxRock Farms. With over 20 years experience growing plants and crops, he brings a unique perspective to the beekeeping world. Creating native pollinator gardens alongside large apiaries has proven to help FoxRock’s honey bees as well as native pollinators.
Ticketing Information
Online ticket purchases are strongly encouraged, and allow for quick and easy entry. All tickets are date specific and are valid for entry any time between 10 am - 4:30 pm. Tickets are non-refundable.
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Visit Information
Tickets include admission to:
- The Clarissa S. Nye Visitor Center, with orientation information and staff assistance
- The J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery, featuring the From Carriage to Classic: How Automobiles Transformed America exhibit
- The gardens, featuring collections of rhododendrons, hydrangeas, daylilies, and more (seasonal)
- The Special Exhibitions Gallery, featuring the Cranberries: From Cape Cod to American Icon exhibit
- Hidden Hollow, an outdoor discovery area
- The American Art & Carousel Gallery, featuring the Remembering the Revolution exhibit (which continues throughout the grounds) and rides on the 1908 Looff carousel
- The Wampanoag Stories exhibit featuring a wetu, Three Sisters Garden, and mush8n
- Outdoor features such as the McGraw Family Garden of the Senses, the Flume Fountain, the Hart Family Maze Garden, the labyrinth, walking trails, and more
- Lilly's Café
- The Shop at Heritage
Terms and Conditions
By purchasing tickets, you agree to abide by Heritage Museums & Gardens’ visitation policies. Note that by purchasing tickets you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the conditions of the following: