Daily Archives: January 7, 2012

Thursday, January 26 – Sunday, January 29 – Flora in Winter

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Spring arrives early at the Worcester Art Museum for the 10th Anniversary of Flora in Winter, the premier floral design event of the year. Skilled arrangers from across New England create clever, provocative interpretations of works from the Museum’s collection, and it’s a feast for the eyes and spirit in the middle of winter! Floral-inspired family fun, festivities, lectures, music, demonstrations, and so much more. The Worcester Art Museum is located at 55 Salisbury Street in Worcester, and tickets ($14) are available at the door. For more information, visit www.worcesterart.org.

Saturday, January 14, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Where’s The Front Door? Designing the Front Yard Garden

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Join landscape architect David Dew Bruner at Berkshire Botanical Garden on Saturday, January 14, from 10 – 1, for a look at the front yard. Consider the history of the front yard and apply some basic principles to enhancing the use of this often ignored space. Learn how to reclaim the front yard as a viable/functional space to be used by the family. Issues covered will include front entrances, gardens, privacy, and what to do with that garage door!  Participants should bring a photograph of their front yards. Several will be selected to illustrate common design challenges and simple solutions.

David Dew Bruner is an award winning landscape architect and fine artist with over 35 years of experience ranging from Deputy Administrator of Riverside Park, NYC, to amusement park design, historical restoration and all scales of residential design. Originally from New Orleans, he has a BLA and a BFA from LSU as well as a MLA form the University of Massachusetts.  BBG member price $37, non-member price $45, and you may register on line at www.berkshirebotanical.org.