The client asked for red – bright, bright red. We must admit, this wreath is the epitome of Christmas cheer, and can be hung indoors or outdoors. A bright bow such as this one also is appropriate for recessed doorways which are not top lit, since the wreath will really pop from the street.
This New England Wild Flower Society course entitled Winter Botony, to be held Saturday, January 22 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, Massachusetts from 9 am – 3:30 pm, includes a classroom lecture on the taxonomic characteristics of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous and evergreen plants in winter, including hands-on identification of twig and plant specimens, followed by a walk around the Garden to put your classroom knowledge to work. Learn the significance of macro and micro characteristics including growth habit, bud morphology, phyllotaxy, leaf and bundle scars, floral patterns and fruits. Acquire experience with an extensive array of classroom specimens and field identification of woody plants. Gain confidence using a key to identify unknown specimens, whether you are a beginning or experienced botanist. The program provides lecture notes and twig samples to take home. Bring a hand lens and bag lunch and dress for the weather. Required text: Fruit Key & Twig Key to Trees & Shrubs, by William M. Harlow, Ph.D., Dover Publications, Inc. Copies will be available for purchase at first class. William Kuriger, Ph.D, leads, and the fee is $75 for NEWFS members, $90 for non-members. Log on to www.newfs.org for more information, or to register.
