Daily Archives: March 7, 2016

Monday, March 7, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – The Director’s Lens on Plants

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Arboretum Director William (Ned) Friedman has an eye for detail and infectious enthusiasm when the subject matter is plants. For nearly two years, he has been regularly walking in the Arboretum’s living collections, intensively photographing and documenting these magnificent plants and their biological magic. In this Monday, March 7 evening session, Ned will share his images and stories of some of the most wonderful and ephemeral phenomema that he has had the good fortune to observe in the Arboretum. Join us for an interactive session on buzz pollination in the rhododendrons; the quest for the perfect picture of a young red larch cone; the incredible lightness of winged birch fruits; nectar guides (for insects) and the “Nedbud” redbud mutant; and magnolias in fruit. With spring nearly in sight, he will celebrate some of the extraordinary beauty of the Arboretum’s plants and whet your appetites for the year to come. Fee Free. Register at my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call 617-384-5277.

Thursday, March 10, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Swan Boats of the Public Garden: Pedaling Through Time in America’s First Public Garden

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The Friends of the Public Garden are sponsoring a talk on Thursday, March 10 from 6 – 8 at the Suffolk University Law School. Lyn Paget, the fourth-generation manager of the Swan Boats operation, will share personal anecdotes and historical images dating back to 1877, when her great-grandfather Robert Paget first launched the dual-pontoon boats in the Public Garden and a rich chapter of the Boston’s history began. $15. Tickets available online at www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org.