Daily Archives: May 4, 2015

Wednesday, May 21, 10:00 am – Floral Fantasy with Marie-Francoise Deprez

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The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. Ruth A. Wallack Fund presents Floral Fantasy with Marie-Francoise Deprez, internationally acclaimed designer, author, international judge and world renowned teacher, on Wednesday, May 21 at 10 am at the Regis College Fine Arts Center in Weston, Massachusetts.  There is limited seating so don’t miss out.  Send a stamped, self addressed envelope with a check ($20 per person) made out to the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts to: Helga Frazzette, Box 853, Eastham, MA 02642.  For more information email Helga at frazz@comcast.net, or you may email Sue Kaplan at suekflowers@yahoo.com, or Diane Bullock at dbull29441@aol.com.

Saturday, May 9, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm, and Sunday, May 17, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Historic Treasures of the Back Bay Fens

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What do a 17th-century Japanese Temple Bell, an historic bridge made of Roxbury puddingstone, and a tree once thought extinct have in common? They all reside in the Back Bay Fens.  Learn about these and other treasures on a guided walking tour of the Back Bay Fens that is sure to bring out the history detective in you.  The tours, presented by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, will take place Saturday, May 9 from 11 – 12:30, and Sunday May 17 from 1 – 2:30.  Free and open to the public – meet at the Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway.  Contact 617-522-2700 or email info@emeraldnecklace.org for more information. Dan Tobyne photo below.