Daily Archives: March 27, 2012

Saturday, April 28 – Monday, April 30 – Art in Bloom

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Coming soon! Celebrate spring at this annual festival of fine art and fresh flowers. See the MFA’s galleries transformed by almost 70 extraordinary arrangements inspired by magnificent works of art. Art in Bloom is free with Museum admission; no reservations are required to see the floral arrangements and participate in most of the programs. The Garden Club of the Back Bay will be represented this year by Donna Morrissey, ably assisted by Barbara Batting. For complete scheduling information, visit www.mfa.org.

Saturday, March 31, 11:00 am – Elegant Edibles for the Home Garden

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Moderator Dawn Davies, staff horticulturist at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, will present a slide show of 50 plant varieties focusing on vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers selected for their productivity, time tested reliability, and, of course, their visual appeal, on Saturday, March 31 beginning at 11 am at Russell’s Garden Center, 397 Boston Post Road in Sudbury.  She will show how combinations of these stunning edibles can be utilized to make your own garden a little more elegant and edible.  Free.  For directions, visit www.russellsgardencenter.com. Garden below designed by Bunny Guinness, photo from www.aerialediblegardening.wordpress.com.