The April meeting of The Garden Club of the Back Bay will be held Tuesday, April 5, beginning at 10 am at The College Club, 44 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, and will feature Dori Smith of Gardens for Life speaking on Water Gardens: Beautiful Water-Saving, Wildlife-Friendly Gardens. Would you like to help protect our precious water resources, while at the same time creating lush, beautiful gardens that attract birds and butterflies? Rain gardens take advantage of our natural abundance of rainfall rather than wasting it as runoff – using water flowing from your roof, driveway, or lawn. These gardens are easy care, and can often solve problems such as erosion, icy walkways, or wet basements. Using inspirational PowerPoint slides, we will review design options, construction details, and appropriate native plants. Attendees are welcome to bring photos or descriptions of their own landscapes to use as case studies.
Trained in design and horticulture, with a certificate from Tower Hill Botanic Garden “New England School of Gardening” and an advanced certificate in native plants from New England Wildflower Society, Dori is a member of the NEWFS Educational Committee, and is accredited as an Organic Land Care Professional by Northeast Organic Farming Association. She has installed over 15 rain gardens in Boston’s western suburbs, and has published in the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Sanctuary Magazine.
An optional lunch will follow the presentation. The lecture is free and open to the public, but reservations are essential. Lunch will cost an additional $20 for Garden Club members, $25 for guests, and reservations may be made by emailing info@gardenclubbackbay.org before Tuesday, March 29. Garden Club members will receive written notice of this meeting.
