Daily Archives: July 2, 2010

Saturday, July 3, 10:00 am – Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Walk

July 2, 2010 by Boston Flora

In celebration of Boston’s rich history and in partnership with the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail, the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy will offer an all-ages tour on July 3rd that commemorates the life and legacy of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. Starting at 10 AM on the Mother’s Walk in the park between Milk and State Streets, the tour weaves through parts of the North End and ends at the Rose F. Kennedy Rose Garden, where adults and children alike are encouraged to stop and smell the roses.

Find out about more free, summer events on the Greenway, including horticulture walks and an outdoor concert series, on their website, www.rosekennedygreenway.org.

Saturday, July 10, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Judged Daylily Exhibition at Tower Hill

July 2, 2010 by Boston Flora

Visit Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston on Saturday, July 10, and view the New England Daylily Society’s judged exhibition.Â Log on to www.towerhillbg.org for directions, or visit www.nedaylily.org for more information.Â Admission is free with Botanic Garden entry.Â Â There will be daylily plants available for purchase.

Tuesday, July 13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Pics in the Parks Photography Workshop

July 2, 2010 by Boston Flora

Capture Bostonâ€™s picturesque parks during this inaugural outdoor summer amateur photography workshop series, beginning Tuesday, July 13. The location is the Copps Hill Burying Ground in the North End (44 Hull Street, Boston.) Be the first to learn the tricks of taking a perfect photograph. The free evening 6:00 p.m. workshops are geared toward adult photographers. Bring your own digital or film camera and pre-registration is encouraged. Selected participantsâ€™ shots may be viewed on the City of Boston Parks Departmentâ€™s fan page on Facebook and will be featured at an exhibit at Boston City Hall. For more information, call (617) 635-4505 (ext. 3051).