City Natives

Native Vegetable Seedling Nursery. Top products: Vegetable seedlings, Native plants. City Natives, located in Mattapan, Boston, operates as a specialized vegetable seedling nursery under the management of The Trustees of Reservations. It serves as a community-focused horticultural hub, providing home gardeners and community plot holders with high-quality vegetable starts. Beyond its nursery retail operations, the site functions as a center for education and demonstration, featuring active demonstration gardens that showcase sustainable growing practices suitable for the urban environment. Its mission is deeply tied to urban agriculture, promoting food security and ecological stewardship by equipping city residents with the plants and knowledge necessary to cultivate their own food. The facility acts as a resource for the local neighborhood, bridging the gap between land conservation and practical, accessible gardening.