Daily Archives: April 10, 2013


Every Fourth Wednesday, April through October, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon – Mornings in the Garden at Heritage Museums & Gardens

Take a monthly walk with Heritage Museums & Gardens Director of Horticulture Les Lutz, from 11 – 12, free with admission to the gardens.  On April 24, spotlight flowering trees with Spring in the Garden.  May 22 will feature Heritage’s Rhododendron Legacy.  On June 26, walk the nature trails and explore areas less commonly visited during Off the Beaten Path.  July 24’s Windmill Garden program will discuss the replanting and design on the Windmill Garden.  On August 28 there will be an informative walk highlighting wild mushrooms on the property, entitled Fun with Fungi.  September 25 brings Pest Management, when you will learn about pests and IPM (Integrated Pest Management) and how Heritage is beginning to use a managed, less invasive, more sustainable approach to controlling some of its pest problems.  Finally, on October 23, Fall Color will spotlight the Arbor Bowl.  For complete information, directions, and entrance fees, visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org.

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Sunday, April 28, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Scented Plants

Once a month, the Friends of Wellesley College Botanic Gardens host a free program for families to discover, through art, culture and science, just how fantastic plants can be. Drop in any time between 1 – 4. Most of us know why a flower smells good, but why do the leaves of certain plants have strong smells?  Search for these scented plants and see what you think they smell like, on Sunday, April 28.  Explore the science of scent, and plant some herbs to take home. For more information call 781-283-3094.