Daily Archives: June 25, 2015

Saturday, July 11, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, July 12, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – 56th Annual Lily Show

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On July 11 and 12, the Lily Show, presented by the New England Lily Society, returns to Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, for its 56th annual exhibit. The show – which will include hundreds of flowers and varieties such as Asiatic, Canadense, Longiflorum, Trumpet Lily, hybrid American species, and the giant Orientpets – will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Attendees can stop by several educational workshops, including Growing Lilies, Pests and Progress on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Growing Lilies Without Chemicals on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.  Free with admission to Tower Hill.  For more information visit www.towerhillbg.org.

Saturday, July 11, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Mount Kearsarge Plant Hike

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Mount Kearsarge, a monadnock in central west New Hampshire, is approximately 890 meters tall and offers impressive views due to its isolation from other peaks. This day in the field, Saturday, July 11 from 10 – 3, examines the mountain’s natural history with a focus on plant life. Arthur Haines, research botanist, New England Wild Flower Society and author of Flora Novae Angliae, leads this excursion and discusses topics including ecology, edible plants, birding, and geology. Bring a bag lunch, water, a hand lens, and binoculars. Wear proper footwear and clothing. Meet at site to be announced in Warner, New Hampshire. The Fells and NEWFS Members $47, nonmembers $58. Advance registration required. To register, call 603-763-4789 x3. Co-sponsored by the New England Wild Flower Society and The Fells Historic Estate & Gardens.  Photo of bog laurel from 10000birds.com.