Daily Archives: June 26, 2012

Thursday, July 5, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Joys of Butterfly Gardening

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Butterflies are welcome visitors to our gardens. Join Susie Bowman, teacher/naturalist at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary and avid gardener, at the Polly Hill Arboretum on Thursday, July 5, from 10 – noon, to learn how to attract more of these beautiful insects to your garden. She will introduce the basic needs of butterflies and how to plan or modify gardens to meet these needs. Susie will illustrate with images of island butterflies that frequent specific plants at the Felix Neck butterfly garden. The program will conclude with a walk to the Polly Hill homestead border. Butterfly-friendly plant list included!

$20/$10 for PHA members.  To register, visit www.pollyhillarboretum.org.

Saturday, July 14, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, and Sunday, July 15, 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm – Pittsfield Garden Tour

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The 16th Annual Pittsfield Garden Tour will take place Saturday, July 14, from 10 – 4, and on Sunday, July 15, from noon – 4, and will highlight eight gorgeous gardens created and maintained by the homeowners throughout the city. The Pittsfield Garden Tour Committee is the sponsoring organization, and they may be reached on their website, www.PittsfieldGardenTour.org.  Tickets are $15 and you may buy them in person at the Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street in Pittsfield.