Devine Native Plantings
Nature-based solutions for
Pollinators, People, and our Planet
Upcoming Events
May 4th
Biodiversity Day!- Free Event hosted by
Native Plant Community Gardeners, Biodiversity for a Livable Climate, & City of Cambridge
May 12
“Designing a Pollinator Garden in 1hr” -Free Workshop led by Jean hosted by Mass Audubon. You must register.
May 8th
“If you Plant it they will come!: Native Plants are a Solution to Biodiversity Loss & Climate Change” - Free presentation by Jean
May 18th
BHS Momenta Naturae native plug pickup.
(for those who preordered)
9am - 12pm: Belmont High School, Belmont
July 2nd - August 9th
Biodiversity Builders Summer 2024!
Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge
Who We Are
Jean Devine is the creator, networking genius, muscle, and big-picture idea woman behind Devine Native Plantings and Biodiversity Builders (SM). Skye Schirmer is the behind-the scenes project manager, designer of all sorts, and administrator who keeps both businesses running while Jean is in the field. Learn more about us below!
Our Mission
To build pollinator pathways throughout the Metro West Boston region. To do this, we create native plant gardens of all sizes — from sidewalk strips to private yards, to school/church grounds, to meadows. Along the way, we enlighten people about the power of nature-based solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change.
What People Are Saying
“I love working with Jean. She is smart, passionate, knowledgeable and fun and she shares all of this with our teens, inspiring them to join in too, in working to make our natural world a healthier place.”
— Cathie Zusy, President, Magazine Beach Partners, Inc. (Cambridge)
“I pondered the same patch of barely surviving grass for a decade. We reached out, and Jean came to our rescue. Now we have plants, butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, paths, and it's lovely. No raking, no mowing. It's better for us, the neighborhood, and the planet. What a transformation!”
— The Wheelers, residential clients (Arlington)
