Daily Archives: September 17, 2014

Sunday, September 28, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Wild Edibles Talk and Walk

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From the woods to the meadows to our gardens, wild edibles are all around us. Join Dan Jaffe at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Sunday, September 28 from 1 – 3 for a comprehensive look at the wild plants that can fill your belly. With a focus on tasty species, this course will cover finding edibles in the wild as well as growing them in your own garden. Questions on sustainability and conservation of rare edible species will also be addressed. Co-sponsored with the New England Wild Flower Society.  $20 for members of one of the sponsoring organizations, $30 for nonmembers.  Photo from www.nativeplantwildlifegarden.com. Register on line at www.towerhillbg.org.

Mondays, 2:00 pm Eastern Time – #plantchat

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Coordinated by Corona Tools, #plantchat is a weekly one-hour Twitter conversation about horticulture.  Once a month, the American Horticultural Society if the guest host, rotating with Proven Winners, Rodale Institute, and Emergent (a group representing young horticulturists.)  Type in the hashtag #plantchat on Mondays at 2 pm Eastern time to join the discussions about sustainable gardening, ornamental and edible plants, career paths for young horticulturists, and other hot topics of the day.  Participants from all over the country will chime in with questions and advice.  Weekly topic information is posted at www.coronatoolsusa.com/giln-schedule.

Saturday, September 27, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Inspirational Gardens: A Walking Tour

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We all know a well-designed landscape when we see it; we naturally respond to a garden that ‘works’ though it is sometimes hard to pinpoint exactly why. Enjoy a Brookline neighborhood stroll with an experienced gardener, Myrna Balk, who will point out the design principles underlying great gardens, and how to repeat these ideas in your own space. We will talk about styles of gardens, timing, color, and how spaces can create enclaves of beauty. Please bring a sketchbook or camera to capture ideas and inspirations for your garden. Meet on Woodland Road in the Larz Anderson area of Jamaica Plain – directions will be sent upon registration. (By the way, that’s the street Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are moving to.)  $20.  Register at https://aded.brooklinema.gov/detail.php?id=546478.