The GCBB is a community committed to promoting the civic beautification of the Back Bay.

We support the care and growth of trees in the City of Boston, and you can too.

“When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness. I would almost say that they save me, and daily.”

Mary Oliver, ‘When I am Among the Trees’

Twilight Garden Party 2025

🌿 Thank You for Making the TWGP a Success! 🌿

Our annual TWGP event was a wonderful success, and we couldn’t have done it without you! A heartfelt thank you to all of our generous sponsors for supporting our mission. Your contributions helped us celebrate in style with a beautiful and joyful gathering. We’re so grateful for your continued support of our Tree care, horticultural education and garden community.

Follow our Instagram and Facebook accounts to see our projects and learn about the historic nature of Boston’s beautiful Back Bay.

Yesterday’s Border Brigade work - pruning back all the Knock Out roses at the corners of Beacon/Arlington and Beacon/Charles Street. As many have noticed, rose plants around the city took a hard hit this winter. Many roses were still blooming
Another tree having a great spring bloom? Chestnut trees 🌳 While traveling around it’s been interesting to see how trees are performing in other areas outside of Massachusetts. Some similarities we’ve noticed- Chestnut trees in south
Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸🌷 . . . . . #gardenclubbackbay #happymothersday #mothersday #momsday #mothersday2023 #celebratemom #flowers #flowersofinstagram #flowersofig #floralpostcard #formalgarden #landscapedesign #nature #urbannature #urbanpark
Lilacs and buttercups 😍 #flowerfriday at @arnoldarboretum . . . . . . #gardenclubbackbay #lilac #lilacs #lilacfestival #lilacflowers #lilacseason #syringa #buttercups #flowers #flowerstagram #flowersofig #flowersofinstagram #flowerphotography #flo
Our little elves were busy at the Learning Project yesterday… 🌸😍 Thank you @annie.hollingsworth and @pmq392018! 📸: @annie.hollingsworth . . . . . . . #gardenclubbackbay #gardening #gardeninglife #frontgarden #beautification #greening #sp
Thanks for keeping an eye out for rabbits in the First Lutheran Church garden @jacksonthemayorofbackbay! The lengths we go to….😂 📸: @maureenoharaboston . . . . . . . . #gardenclubbackbay #gardening #citygarden #urbangarden #rabbitsinthega
One for #flowerfriday Crabapple appreciation post 🌸 . . . . . . #gardenclubbackbay #treeblossoms #crabappleblossoms #crabappletree #crabapple #treesofinstagram #spring #springtime #springblossoms #springblooms #may #springinboston #bostonpublicgar
Every spring there seems to be a blooming tree (or trees) that have particularly good years when others don’t. Thank goodness! Last year the cherry trees had a great year while the magnolias didn’t. This year the crabapples and redbuds a

Some of our Projects

TREE ADVOCACY

MARATHON DAFFODILS

PUBLIC GARDEN BORDER BRIGADE

LUTHERAN CHURCH GARDEN RENOVATION

HOLIDAY WREATH WEEK