Daily Archives: August 28, 2010

Tuesday, September 21, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Wild Flowers in Fall

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As a follow up to The New England Wild Flower Society’s spring course, “Wildflowers of New England,” this class highlights flora in the last stages of the growing season.

What fruits have been produced by spring wildflowers and how are they dispersed? What flowers are blooming in the fall and why? Which pollinators are active? The program includes a walk in the Garden, a power-point presentation to further illustrate the key points, and samples for dissection and close observation. References for fruits and winter ID provided. Bring Newcomb’s Wild Flower Guide and a 10x hand lens. $36 NEWFS member/$42 nonmember.  For more information, log on to www.newfs.org.

Saturday, September 18, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Sustainable Landscapes: Planning for Large-Scale Construction

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The Ecological Landscaping Association will present a program on Saturday, September 18, from 10 – noon, at the Perkins School, 175 North Beacon Street in Watertown. Join Eco-Tour guide, Sonia Baerhuk, for a tour and presentation of large-scale construction projects at the Perkins School. Sonia will discuss proven techniques for successfully navigating the challenges of large-scale construction while creating and preserving ecological landscapes. This tour will include procedures for protecting trees and shrubs during construction and will discuss transplanting using the air-spading method.  $20 for ELA members, $25 for non-members. Walk-ins also welcome. For more information: ela.info@comcast.net or (617) 436-5838.