Daily Archives: February 10, 2014

Thursday, February 20, 7:00 pm – Pollinator Gardens: The Beautiful Buzz

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Come to the Miller’s River Environmental Center on Thursday, February 20, for a special meeting when Christine Beckert Long, North Quabbin Garden Club president and graduate of the New Wild Flower Society’s Native Plants Studies program, will show us how our garden choices, both of plants and practices, can significantly encourage pollinators to get to work and make our gardens bloom and produce beautifully. This is a joint meeting of Athol Bird and Nature Club with the North Quabbin Garden Club. Free and open to all 7:00 PM at MREC 100 Main Street,  Athol.

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Sunday, February 16, 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm – History of Camellias in Boston

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New Englanders have been growing decorative plants for centuries. Many large estates in the Boston area featured glass greenhouses and significant collections of camellia trees. Discover the rich history of camellia cultivation from the late 1700s through the 1900s at this illustrated lecture by Lyman Estate Greenhouse Manager Lynn Ackerman on Sunday, February 16, at 1:30 pm.  After the lecture, visit the 1804 Lyman Estate Greenhouses, enjoy our large camellia collection in bloom, and shop with advice from staff experts.  $5. Registration is required. Call 617-994-5959 or email programinfo@historicnewengland.org. Image from www.southernweddings.com.

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