Butterfly Effect Farm

10/08/2026

This is our favorite time of year to get plants in the ground! We've marked down our Misfits, and there's some really good scores in there (our misfits are a variety of plants that either struggled with being contained to a pot, showed up in someone else's pot, have a lost tag and we're not 100% sure of the species, etc.). And these next couple of weeks are your last chance to save on economically sized plants with robust root systems before we up-pot them for next season!

We're open Thursdays through Sundays 10am-3pm 🌿🐝🦋💚

09/25/2026

We'll be closed this weekend for the storm, but feel free to browse our online selection of plants from home while you're hunkered down! Stay safe out there folks, and we'll see you next week when the weather is calmer 🍃

09/16/2026

09/15/2026

If you’re in the city, come see us tomorrow at the Newton Farmers Market! Grow Native Massachusetts has been arranging these pop ups, and tomorrow we will be in great company with 5 other native plant nurseries!

On the Cape? We’ll be at the Wellfleet Farmers Market next Wednesday!

Newton Farmers Market
1189 Beacon Street, Newton Centre

Wellfleet Farmers Market
200 Main Street
Wellfleet, Ma

09/12/2026

How can you support monarchs during their fall migration? Danielle has a couple of plants to show you that are very important to monarchs' survival, beyond the well-known milkweed.

Fall is one of our favorite times to plant, and we've still got a huge selection of plants (including asters and goldenrods!) for you to get in the ground right now. We're here Thursdays though Sundays 10am-3pm 🦋💚🐝🌼🍃

09/10/2026

The asters are starting to bloom, and we're just as excited as the pollinators! We've got a great assortment of aster species in stock, just waiting for a good home 💜. We're here Thursdays through Sundays 10am-3pm all through autumn, stop on by to get started on your fall planting projects 😄🌿🦋💚🐝

09/03/2026

Observing nature is one of our favorite calming practices of mindfulness, so we thought we'd share a little moment with you all. If you're missing that in your life, feel free to stop by and take some time to just watch all the pollinators at work!

Open Thursdays through Sundays 10am-3pm 🌿🐝🦋💚

08/30/2026

We're having a blast over here watching all the different pollinators enjoying the Common Boneset at the nursery! This is its time to shine, and the long lasting blooms are a great late summer nectar source before most of the asters are shining. Stop on by Butterfly Effect Farm to see the great examples in our garden and take some home with you!

We're open Thursdays through Sundays 10am-3pm 🌿

08/27/2026

If you don't have milkweed, now's the time to get some! The monarchs are laying eggs for the migrating generation now, so those butterflies can make the journey to Mexico this fall. If you notice aphids on your milkweed at this time of year, that's completely normal - and a sign that you're doing the right thing by providing pesticide free habitat! Beneficial predators will soon show up to help control their populations, and the monarchs don't mind them.

We've got rose milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) in stock, stop on by Thursdays through Sundays 10am-3pm 🦋🌿

08/20/2026

If you have a sunny to partly shady area in your yard with consistent moisture, then this late summer blooming beauty is for you! Bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds all love Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica), and it adds such a lovely pop of blue to your garden. If it's in a spot with less moisture then it can adapt as long as it doesn't get full sun.

We've got lots in stock right now at Butterfly Effect Farm, and we're open Thursdays through Sundays 10am-3pm 💙🌿🐝🦋