Daily Archives: August 24, 2016

Saturday, September 24, 9:00 pm – 12:00 midnight – Moondance After Dark

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On Saturday, September 24th, the Esplanade Friends Council invites you to join us for Moondance After Dark. Saturday, September 24th from 9:00PM – Midnight. Held under white tents on the bank of the Charles River. Ticket includes admission, open bar, hors d’oeuvre, and desserts. Tickets are $150 until August 31st. Price increases to $175 September 1st. Purchase online at www.esplanadeassociation.org. All proceeds benefit the Esplanade Association’s work to restore, manage and enhance the Charles River Esplanade for the enjoyment of all.

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Sunday, September 4, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Pasture to Plate Cheese Making Tour

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This in-depth look at Appleton Farms’ dairy operation will take you from the pastures to the cheese kitchen viewing area – and everywhere in between – to learn about how we make our delicious farm fresh cheese. Our cheesemaker will show the process in action and answer any questions you have. Finish up with a sampling of some of our products. The Sunday, September 4 program meets at our Dairy Store at 3:30 pm and there is no need to pre-register. Become a Trustees member at the farm and day of and come on the tour without charge! TTOR members $12, nonmembers $20. For directions to Appleton Farms in Hamilton and Ipswich, visit www.thetrustees.org.  Image of Appleton Farm cheeses from www.macheeseguild.org.

Armitage’s Herbaceous Perennials for the Sun – Online Course

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Armitage’s Herbaceous Perennials for the Sun is a University of Georgia online certificate program authored by the Dr. Allan Armitage, one of the world’s leading experts on and researchers of perennials. In the course, you will read and hear Dr. Armitage’s insights on how to plant, propagate, and care for 20 of his favorite perennials. The course is online, so you can progress at your own pace, on your own schedule. You’ll be using Dr. Armitage’s renowned textbook, Herbaceous Perennial Plants: A Treatise on their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes. Other resources include online access to the professor’s audio clips, interactive exercises, and end-of-lesson quizzes that provide instant feedback. $169, textbooks not included. For complete information, and links to Dr. Armitage’s other available online course, Herbaceous Perennials for the Shade, visit http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/courses/horticulture-and-green-industry/armitage-perennials-sun.

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