Thursday, September 25, 7-8:30pm. First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington St., Newton).
Join neighbors, friends, and fellow seekers as we explore one of the most humble—yet revolutionary—ways to live that calling: gardening. When you plant a seed, you’re not just growing food or flowers, you’re nurturing resilience, combating ecological collapse, and cultivating hope. Gardening is a quiet but powerful act of climate heroism.
Our keynote speaker, Reverend Maya Balle, brings wisdom and warmth from her work as an Interfaith Minister, spiritual teacher, and coach, and a long-time gardener. With challenges of health, political upheaval, and the threatening of our pollinators, she believes our gardens become sanctuaries of healing and community action. Her message will inspire you to see gardening—and your own role in the world—in a new light. Reverend Balle will be joined by a panel of native plant gardeners and a tender of bees and trees, including Alta Hodges, who is transforming her home garden into a haven for pollinators; Helene Sroat, who brings her passion for native plants through her work at Grow Native Massachusetts; and Susan “Willow” Povak, who tends the historic Fenway Victory Gardens, their trees, and their thriving pollinator community.
This is a chance to connect, be inspired, and discover how your hands can help heal the planet. We hope you’ll join us. Together, we can grow something beautiful.
This gathering is part of the Greening Houses of Worship series—created to empower Newton’s faith communities with practical, inspiring ways to reduce environmental impact and live more sustainably. It is co-sponsored by FUUSN Climate Action Task Force, Green Newton and Sacred Heart/Our Lady’s (SHOL).
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