November 28, 2013 - Boston Flora

Happy Thanksgiving

November 28, 2013 by Boston Flora

The Garden Club of the Back Bay wishes you a joyous Thanksgiving Day, filled with family and friends, but if, for some reason, the day has become a little too frantic and a little less fun, take a deep breath and curl up with a good book, watch a football game, or take in a movie. The holiday season is in full swing, and this may be your last chance to put your feet up for a while.Â And if you haven’t done so yet, click on this link and order your holiday wreath (we know, we’re shameless): http://www.gardenclubbackbay.org/products-page/

Saturday, December 7, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Shrubs in Winter

November 28, 2013 by Boston Flora

Even without leaves, many shrubs are still recognizable at this time of year. Focus on some macro-characteristics like branching patterns, growth habits, bark, persistent fruit, galls, and habitats to identify more than 20 native New England shrubs in late fall and winter, in this New England Wild Flower Society class at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Saturday, December 7, from 10 – 2:30 with Roland “Boot” Boutwell, naturalist. We also discuss the natural history of the shrubs we see. The program begins with a classroom session and then moves into the field. Look for such species as witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), and, of course, winterberry (Ilex verticillata) and wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens, pictured below). Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens. Fee $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register on line at https://46858.blackbaudhosting.com/46858/fw13-bot3312-Shrubs-in-Winter.