NATIVE GARDENS at Hartford Stage

Good neighbors don’t grow on trees.
What starts as a warm welcome for new neighbors quickly devolves into a flower-flinging backyard battle for the ages in this hilarious contemporary comedy. Pablo and Tania, an up-and-coming young couple, are new to the neighborhood. Virginia and Frank next door have been fixtures for decades. While the couples disagree on landscaping and decor, they agree on one thing: the ugly chain link fence separating their yards has got to go. Their plan takes an unexpected turn when the truth about that old fence is discovered, and Tania’s vision for native plants and wildflowers doesn’t align with Frank’s pesticide-dependent manicured masterpiece. Their differences extend beyond gardening with race, class, age, and gender all on the table. Despite all of this, will they be able to sow the seeds of friendship?

Performances run April 17 – May 10, 2026.