February 3, 2009 - Boston Flora

Saturday, February 21 – Sunday, February 22, 10 – 5 – Massachusetts Camellia Society Show

February 3, 2009 by Boston Flora

The Massachusetts Camellia Society, one of the oldest societies in the United States, will present the 180th Annual Camellia Show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden.Â See hundreds of gorgeous camellia flowers at the peak of their display – both on the camellia trees themselves as part of Tower Hill’s own collection, and also in bowls of floating blossoms from private collections.Â This is a perfect way to spend a winter day, amid the subtropical greenery of the Orangerie.Â For more information, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.

Tuesdays, March 2 – April 6, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – The Plant Kingdom: An Overview

February 3, 2009 by Boston Flora

Join K.N. Gandhi, Botanist at the Harvard University Herbaria, for this six session introductory course in botany, beginning March 2 at 6:30 pm.Â Through lectures and work in the laboratory, Dr. Gandhi will provide a deeper understanding of the plant kingdom, from the simple plants to those that are highly evolved. He will outline the structure and reproduction of bacteria, cyano-bacteria, algae (fresh water and marine), fungi, moss, ferns, pines, and flowering plants. You will learn about the fundamental differences in the plant structure of these groups and also their capabilities in reproducing both sexually and asexually. The role of xylem, phloem, fruits, and seeds in the success of flowering plants will be discussed.
Fee $165 Arnold Arboretum member, $200 nonmember.Â For additional information, and to register, log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.