Daily Archives: June 12, 2010

Sunday, June 13, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – First Annual Tour of the Gardens of the Foyer of Charity

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We apologize for the late notice, but on Sunday, June 13, from 11 – 3, you may enjoy the first annual tour of the Gardens of the Foyer of Charity, 74 Hollett Street in beautiful Scituate, Massachusetts.  Explore the lush and verdant gardens, spread over 14 acres of rolling lawn, woodland and marsh in a bucolic country setting.  Be enthralled by the intoxicating scent of exquisite English roses, the joyous bloom of a multitude of perennials in the 100 foot border, and the refreshing cool in the dappled shade gardens.  See successful solutions for tough gardening sites, rare trees and exotic plants, and even purchase some to take home.  Meet and chat with gardeners, designers and horticulturists who have labored to make the Gardens of the Foyer the special retreat that it is.  Refresh your spirit and appetite with complimentary home-made beverages and sweet and savory treats.  $5 admission.  For directions and more information, call 781-545-1080, or log on to www.foyerofcharity.com.

Twilight Garden Party 2010

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We thank all the sponsors and volunteers for making the Garden Club of the Back Bay’s Twilight Garden Party 2010 such a success.  We especially thank Mayor Thomas Menino for gracing us with his presence.  A more complete description of the evening will follow, but we thought you would enjoy a few glimpses of the event, captured by member and photographer Calla Jean Schaefer-Adams:

Mayor Thomas Menino, Garden Club Co-President Jolinda Taylor, and Twilight Garden Party Co-Chair Jessica Seth

Goethe Institut, Decorated with Photo Murals of Back Bay in Bloom

Mayor Menino with Magnolia Award Recipients from the Vendome Condominium

Sunday, June 27, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Discovering Backyard Medicinal Plants

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Join Historic New England and herbalist Kristin Minto for an informative walk to discover medicinal and culinary herbs growing in our own backyards.  Learn methods for harvesting, using, and preserving plants.  Herbal refreshments will follow the program.  The event, taking place at Watson Farm in Jamestown, Rhode Island, will be held Sunday, June 27, from 10 am – noon, and the farm will be open from 1:00 – 5:00 for additional hiking.  Advance registration required.  Please call 617-994-5934 or email events@historicnewengland.org, or visit www.historicnewengland.org to register.

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Wednesdays, July 14 and July 21, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Identifying Natives with Newcomb’s

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Learn to use Lawrence Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide for the first time or revisit an old friend to understand why this book remains one of the most popular and useful field guides for a non-botanist (botanists like it too). With its unique key, short accurate descriptions, and sensitive drawings by Gordon Morrison, you will be able to identify both woody and herbaceous native plants from rare wild flowers to tiny interesting weeds. Even if you have used this book before, you will enjoy getting to know about Newcomb’s history, his close observations in the field and in his own garden that helped him create a book light enough to carry, yet filled with 1,375 wildflowers, shrubs and vines of the Northeastern United States. Receive a solid grounding in “Newcomb’s,” which will serve you well as you take other botany courses in the New England Wild Flower Society’s Certificate Program.  The classes will be held on Wednesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 21, from 10 – 12:30, at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, and are taught by Carol Govan, a past speaker at  Garden Club of the Back Bay meetings.  NEWFS member fee is $55, $65 for nonmembers, and you may register at www.newfs.org.

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Saturday, June 19 – Sunday, June 27, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – Aunt Sadie’s and Gracie Finn’s Mahoney’s Pop Up Store

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Aunt Sadie’s and Gracie Finn, located at 18 Union Park Street in Boston’s South End, announced today they will host a Pop-Up Store featuring Mahoney’s Garden Center from Saturday, June 19th – Sunday, June 27th. The kick off coincides with the South End Garden Tour.

Kick off for the event will be on Saturday, June 19th from 10am – 6pm. Representatives from Mahoney’s will be on-hand throughout the day and there will be a large Mahoney’s box truck parked in front of the store and a huge sidewalk sale of Mahoney’s plants, pots and container gardens. There will also be demonstrations throughout the day by Mahoney’s staff on proper planting techniques, selecting appropriate plants for container gardens, etc.

Aunt Sadie’s and Gracie Finn will continue to feature Mahoney’s plants and pots in the Pop-Up Store from Sunday, June 20th – Sunday, June 27th. “We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Mahoney’s for the Pop-Up Store”, noted co-owner Gary Briggs. “This will present a unique and exciting opportunity for South End, South Boston, Dorchester, Bay Village, Beacon Hill and Back Bay residents to enjoy the special products that Mahoney’s has to offer without going to one of their 8 stores in the suburbs.”

Mahoney’s was chosen the 2009 Massachusetts Retailer of the Year and continue to be a family-owned business since their start in 1959. They are dedicated to providing the highest quality and largest selection of garden plants, garden products and gardening services. For more information about Mahoney’s, visit their website at www.mahoneysgarden.com.

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Tuesday, June 15, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Back Bay/South End Groundwater Long Term Action Plan

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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is pleased to announce a Community Meeting to discuss the current MBTA Back Bay/ South End Groundwater Long Term Action Plan.

The MBTA General Manager will be in attendance and the project staff will provide an overview of the proposed Action Plan and schedule.

A question and answer period will follow.

The Meeting is scheduled for:

Tuesday June 15, 2010
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
10 Park Plaza
2nd Floor Conference Room #4
Boston, MA

The MBTA urges all interested parties to attend. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If assisted listening devices and / or interpreters are needed, please call Massachusetts Relay Service and request (617) 222-3752.

For more information, please call (617) 222-6757.

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Saturday, June 26, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Ergonomic Gardening

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Gardening is physical activity for people of all abilities, yet each of us needs to be kind to our joints and muscles. Join master gardener, occupational therapist, and horticultural therapist Amy Wagenfeld on Saturday, June 26 beginning at 10 am in the Lerner Garden of the Five Senses, Coastal Maine Botanical Garden in Boothbay, Maine, to learn about ergonomically sound gardening techniques and practices. Try out a variety of tools that are easy to use, and learn some strategies to help you continue experiencing the delights of gardening, no matter what your age or physical challenges.  $15 members of CMBG, $20 non-members.  To register, log on to www.mainegardens.org.

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