Daily Archives: April 1, 2011


Saturday, April 16, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, April 17, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – 52nd Annual Spring African Violet Show and Plant Sale

This Spring marks the Baystate African Violet Society’s 50th Anniversary. They will sponsor an AVSA-approved African violet show and plant sale. The show gives people an opportunity to enter their plants and floral designs for judging to win ribbons and prizes. You can also attend workshops on AV care. At the sale, commercially grown plants and supplies are sold, along with plants grown by our members. There is an $10 entrance fee to Tower Hill. The event takes place Saturday, April 16 from 10 – 5, and Sunday, April 17, from 10 – 4.  For more information, log on to www.baystateafricanviolet.org. Picture courtesy of myviolet.com.


Saturday, May 14 – Sunday, May 15 – Annual Gardeners’ Weekend

MIT Endicott House is having its Annual Gardeners’ Weekend Retreat May 14 and 15.  Learn all the tips to make your gardens the envy of your neighbors this year.  Program begins Saturday at 9 am and runs through brunch on Sunday.  $199.00 per person plus tax includes meals, the gardening program, overnight room and tour of the Frederick Law Olmsted designed grounds and gardens of MIT Endicott House, 80 Haven Street in Dedham.  For more information call 781-326-5151, or log on to www.mitendicotthouse.org.