Daily Archives: October 24, 2010

Sunday, October 31, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Halloween at The Clarendon Street Playground

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Join the Playground Committee of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay on Sunday, October 31 from 3:30 – 5:30 at The Clarendon Street Playground on the corner of Clarendon and Commonwealth for a playground party with magic and juggling show (performance begins at 4:15), a hayride around the neighborhood, and a spooky good time.  Be sure to wear your favorite costume.  Pizza slices, drinks and glow necklaces will be on sale for $1 each.  If you can volunteer for a 30 minute shift, email playground@nabbonline.com, or call the NABB office at 617-247-3961.  Be advised that Marlborough Street between Berkeley and Fairfield Streets, as well as Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets between Commonwealth and Beacon Streets, will be closed to moving traffic from 5 – 9:30 pm to ensure safe trick or treating.  Parked cars may stay on those streets during this time but may not be moved.  Adorable picture from the Los Angeles blog meamommy.com.

Saturday, November 6, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Crazy, Mixed-up Border

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This kitchen sink approach to garden making welcomes representatives from every realm of the plant kingdom including trees, shrubs, annuals, tropicals, edibles and perennials. No leaf is left unturned in this search for the best and brightest of forms, foliage and flowers, which are then combined to create garden vignettes whose beauty lasts from spring through fall. The crazy, mixed up border also relies on artful garden framework, inspiration in geometry, contributions of thoughtful hardscape and consideration of a well kept edge. This is a gardening style that celebrates change and experimentation.  Enjoy this Berkshire Botanical Garden lecture on Saturday, November 6, from 10 am – 12 noon.  The cost is $20 for BBG members and $25 for non-members.  You may register at www.berkshirebotanical.org, or call 413-298-3926.

Steve Silk is an award-winning photographer and writer. He has worked for at the Hartford Courant, and Fine Gardening magazine. His photography has garnered two Garden Writers of America awards for best portfolio. He collaborated with Sydney Eddison on several projects, is past President of the Connecticut Hardy Plant Society and is the President of the Connecticut Horticultural Society.