Daily Archives: November 15, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Wreaths from the Wild

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Get ready for the Garden Club of the Back Bay’s annual wreath making week (a detail of one of our wreaths is seen below)  by trekking out to the Berkshire Botanical Garden in West Stockbridge for this hands on workshop on Wednesday, December 1, from 1 – 3 pm.

Create a beautiful evergreen wreath for the holidays, using the bounty of the fields and forests of the Berkshires. Learn about the natural history of common and not-so-common plants that can be used to create interesting holiday decorations. Consider a wide selection of plant material including: evergreen boughs, berries, seedpods, fern fronds and moss. Construct and take home a simple evergreen wreath. Take it home and the knowledge to create wreaths for holidays to come. Elisabeth Cary is the Director of Education at the Berkshire Botanical Garden and has been collecting plant materials from the wild and creating wreaths for over fifteen years. The cost of this workshop is $40 for BBG members, $45 for non members, and the materials are included in the cost of the class.  Bring pruners and gloves.  To register, or for more information, log on to www.berkshirebotanical.org.

Friday, December 3, 6:00 pm – Changes in the Flora of the Middlesex Fells Reservation

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Dr. Bryan Hamlin, Chair of the Friends of the Middlesex Fells, will address the New England Botanical Club on Friday, December 3, beginning at 6 pm in Haller Lecture Hall, Room 102, at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, 24 Oxford Street in Cambridge.  Dr. Hamlin will speak on the disappointments and pleasant surprises found at the Middlesex Fells Reservation.  The meeting is open to the public.  If you have questions, contact Dr. Nancy Eyster-Smith at neystersmith@bentley.edu.  For more information on the New England Botanical Club, log on to www.rhodora.org.

Urban Landscape and Garden Development Certificate from UMass Boston

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Have you investigated the option to receive some advanced training in Urban Landscape and Garden Development by taking an on line certification course through UMass Boston’s University College?  Here is your chance. From the Emerald Necklace to the Big Dig… from the first colonial settlement to the vibrant, modern metropolis of today, discover how Boston’s dedication to the environment and green spaces have sculpted the city’s appearance, activities, and character.  Contact Shona Jackson at 617-287-6934, or email her at shona.jackson@umb.edu for more information, and check out www.us.umb.edu/corporate/ for a complete list of options.