The final 2013 Jonathan L. Fairbanks Lecture at The Ayer Mansion, 395 Commonwealth Avenue, will take place Tuesday, September 17, with Jeanne Pelletier, Preservation Advisor, The Campaign for the Ayer Mansion, who will speak on Tiffany as Architect and Interior Designer. Wine and cheese will be served at 6:30, with the lecture following at 7. Tickets ($25, $5 students) are available on line at www.AyerMansion.org.
Water is the key to life on this planet and yet one of the resources taken most for granted. Trevor Smith, owner of Land Escapes and a specialist in ecological landscape design, will talk about adding water to our gardens to reduce urban noise pollution, create habitat and attract wildlife, and create an everyday getaway, at a meeting of the Medford Garden Club on Thursday, September 5, from 7 – 9, at the Medford Public Library, 111 High Street in Medford.
Learn about rainwater harvesting methods, such as a rain garden and the benefits of capturing and reusing storm water. Free and open to the public.
