Receive a $5 discount at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses in Waltham, Massachusetts when you purchase a Garden and Landscape membership at the greenhouses during the month of February. The greenhouses are open Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 – 4:00 (7:00 pm on Thursdays). For more information, call 781-891-4882, ext. 244.
Month: February 2009
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Friday, February 27 – Windowsill Herb Gardening Workshop
Register for the Windowsill Herb Gardening Workshop at the Lyman Estate in Waltham, Massachusetts. The workshop runs from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Garden and Landscape members of Historic New England will propogate herbs to be grown at home. Growing culinary, medicinal, and ornamental herbs is not difficult once you master a few important techniques. The workshop is followed by a tour of the Historic Lyman Estate Greenhouses and includes lunch. Admission is $25. Call 617-227-3957, ext. 264 to register and become a Garden and Landscape member.
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Thursday, February 26, 6:30 pm – Green Birding
Learn about the efforts local birders are making to reduce their “Environmental Footprint†when birding. We will cover several topics including “Green Birdscaping†for birds, “Green Birdfeedersâ€, and “Green Birding.†If there is interest, and weather permitting, we may step outside to listen for the first American woodcocks of spring. Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center
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Thursday, February 12 – Darwin at 200: Rethinking the Revolution
The Harvard Museum of Natural History hosts a lecture by Janet Browne at 6:00 pm in the Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street. On February 12, cities and universities around the world celebrate “Darwin Day.” But what is being celebrated, the achievements of a single individual or the acceptance of his controversial theory of evolution? Ms. Browne is Aramont Professor of the History of Science, and will explore Charles Darwin’s cultural significance and what he has come to represent over time: the idea of scientific progress. Free and open to the public. For additional events, log on to www.hmnh.harvard.edu/lectures-classes-events/darwinyear.html.
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Touched By a Stranger Video
New member Mary Louise Mesquita forwarded the link to this beautiful YouTube video – turn on your sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvI90EKY8lg&feature=dir
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Saturday, February 7 – Winter Tree Observations
10:00 – 2:30 pm at the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens. Winter is a great time to identify trees based on their overall structure and twig and bud characteristics. Close observation can also reveal clues to the adaptive strategies of various tree species. You will begin indoors at the Botanic Garden’s Visitor Center, discovering family and genus similarities and examining indicators of the growth cycles of deciduous trees. After lunch Carol Govan will lead you through the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens to identify trees, observing both large- and small-scale details. Bring a lunch and hand lens and dress for cold weather. $50 members of Arnold Arboretum or Wellesley Friends of Horticulture, $65 non member. For details call 781-283-3094, x. 4.
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Arnold Arboretum Volunteer Opportunity
The Visitor Education team at the Arnold Arboretum invites you to learn more about a brand new volunteer opportunity: The Arboretum Interpreter. Log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu/programs/volunteer.html for details, or contact Julie Warsowe, Manager of Visitor Education, at 617-384-5253, or email her at Julie_warsowe@harvard.edu.
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Wednesday, February 4 through Friday, February 6 – New England Grows
New England Grows is one of the largest and most popular green industry events in North America, known for its progressive educational conference and world-class exhibition. It is an educational partnership between the New England Nursery Association, Associated Landscape Contractors of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Arborists Association, and Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association. Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Wednesday noon to five, Thursday 8 a.m. to 5, and Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details log on to www.negrows.org.
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Saturday, February 21 – Sunday, February 22, 10 – 5 – Massachusetts Camellia Society Show
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. 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. This is a perfect way to spend a winter day, amid the subtropical greenery of the Orangerie. For more information, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.
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Tuesdays, March 2 – April 6, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – The Plant Kingdom: An Overview
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. 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. For additional information, and to register, log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.