We always enjoy visits from neighbors and customers during Wreath Week. Sometimes people picking up orders will venture downstairs to the workroom to see wreaths being made, and often stay for a cup of coffee and a chat. We especially love visits from grandchildren, and one adorable little girl, pictured below, watched her grandmother decorate some beautiful wreaths. Her mom was nearby since our hands were coated with pine tar and paint.
The core mission of conservation organizations is to preserve plants, animals, and their habitats. How do we best go about this essential work at the level of your interest: state; local; or your own backyard? Participants in this New England Wild Flower Society course, to be led by Nancy Eyster-Smith, PhD, at Garden in Woods, Framingham, discuss the definition of biodiversity, why we care about it as a society, the pervasive threats, and on-the-ground solutions. Using power-point presentations and case studies, we cover protection strategies and stewardship tools and discuss how climate change alters our thinking about traditional conservation approaches. The intention is to provide a background in the principles of conservation biology in order to help you to become a more effective conservation advocate and/or steward of your own land. A series of articles and web links are provided to aid in the discussion. Fee $154 for NEWFS members, $182 for nonmembers. Dates are Saturday, January 11 and Saturday, January 25, from 10 – 3. Register at www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot5103.
