Daily Archives: January 22, 2011

Tuesday, February 15, 1:00 pm – Conifers: Suviving Winter with Grace

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The “flowering plants” that get all our attention during the growing season have finally cleared the stage. It’s now time to see another group of plants shine.

Mount Auburn’s conifer collection is notable for its diversity (nearly 80 different types) and depth (more than 1,500 plants). Some of the specimens are truly unique for their great age, impressive size or rarity.

On Tuesday, February 15 at 1 pm, join Dennis Collins, Mount Auburn’s Horticultural Curator, for a walk to see and learn about some of the many conifers that make up this ancient and sometimes under-appreciated group of plants. $5 for Friends of Mt. Auburn, $10 non-members. Call 617-607-1982, or log on to www.mountauburn.org for more information, or to register.

Wednesday, February 16, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Wintry Wednesday

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Join Historic New England on Wednesday, February 16, from 10:30 – noon at Phillips House, 34 Chestnut Street in Salem, for Wintry Wednesday.  Follow the Phillips family on a wintry jaunt around New England during school vacation week.  Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies while viewing film clips of the family engaged in their favorite winter activities.  Tour the House and see Phillips family items, such as sporting equipment, postcards, photographs, and artwork, not usually on display.  Co-sponsored by the Salem Parks and Recreation Department, the program fee is $5 for Historic New England members and $10 for nonmembers.  For more information, log on to www.historicnewengland.org, or call 978-744-0440 to purchase tickets.  Photo by massmatt at www.flickriver.com.

Saturday, February 12, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Introduction to Hydroponics

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Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts, will host Tom Dzaugis of Green Path Garden Supply on Saturday, February 12, from 10 – 11:30, for an Introduction to Hydroponics. Grow vegetables all year long! This class will cover the basics of hydroponics, which is simply growing plants in a non-soil growing medium. This can be a very simple and effective way to grow vegetables which can yield amazing results. We will cover the different growing mediums available, why pH is important, the difference between fertilizers for soil and hydroponics, and lighting. The class will conclude with a Q&A discussion.  Fee for the class is $10 for THBG members, $12 for non-members, and you may register on line at www.towerhillbg.org.