Daily Archives: December 8, 2013


Wreath of the Day – We’re Back!

For the past two years we have featured pictures of holiday wreaths created during Wreath Week  by The Garden Club of the Back Bay’s members, and this year we continue the tradition.  A different wreath will be described from now through New Year’s Day.  Wreath of the Day has become a very popular web site feature, and our readership increases during December – we believe the pictures are responsible for the uptick. We begin with a classic – “Plaid Bow, Outdoor Wreath, Designer’s Choice Accents.”  What makes this an outdoor wreath?  The use of holly, which would dry up pretty quickly if hung indoors.  The addition of sprigs of umbrella pine add more texture, and the baby’s breath lightens the entire look.

 

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Wednesday, December 11, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Garden in the Woods Master Plan

Mark Richardson, Director of Horticulture, New England Wild Flower Society, will speak at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Wednesday, March 11, from 7 – 9, in a program sponsored by the Ecological Landscaping Association, the New England Wild Flower Society, and the Boston Architectural College.  New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods is a 45-acre botanical garden.  With over 1,000 native plant species on display and 150 rare and endangered species, the Garden is a valuable resource promoting conservation of native New England plants.  The various gardens and habitats serve as the Society’s laboratory for horticulture, gardening, conservation and education, and has long been a model of naturalistic garden design.

Now, the Garden in the Woods must grapple with a future of uncertainty in the face of climate change.  Get a behind-the-scenes look at the master plan recently completed by Andropogon Associates to envision the future and advance the sustainable operations of this botanical gem.  Registrations are limited.  For more information email ela.info@comcast.net, or call 617-436-5838.  $26 members of sponsoring organizations, $32 general public.

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