Daily Archives: June 28, 2013

Thursday, July 18, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – The Truth About Insects in Your Garden

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The Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Thursdays at the Hort Series continues Thursday, July 18, with a lecture on The Truth About Insects in Your Garden.  Few gardeners welcome or really understand the insects that inhabit or make a brief stop in their gardens.  Nor do they think about the intricate behavior and physiology of the insect and how these characteristics impact what they do in the garden.  Join Mass Hort on a special voyage about your garden and some of the most spectacular gardens in the world.  $10 for Mass Hort members, $15 for non-members.   Register at www.masshort.org.

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Wednesday, July 10, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Shrubs Across the Seasons: July

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Walk the Arnold Arboretum landscape with Michael Dosmann, Curator of Living Collections, to learn about shrubs, both common and lesser-known species. On Wednesday, July 10, beginning at 6:30 pm in the Hunnewell Building of the Arnold Arboretum, Michael will focus on those that display outstanding characteristics in summer. You’ll learn cultural requirements and see full-size specimens so you can determine which shrubs might suit your needs. There will be an additional session in September. See www.my.arboretum.harvard.edu for full information, and registration. Fee $20 Arboretum member, $27 nonmember. Below is a buttonbush, which blooms in June and July.

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