Daily Archives: January 11, 2017


From the Archives: Pageant of Trees

We have always been a “tree club” and a program from March, 1979 gives us a look at our early interest.  Albert W. Bussewitz (1912 – 1995) presented an Ektachrome (probably not even in existence anymore) slide presentation of four seasons of New England trees and their ecological importance in our natural and man-made environment.  The program addressed itself primarily to the varied habitats of our Northeast landscape, including woodlands, streets and backyard gardens.  The lecturer   created The Albert W. Bussewitz Collection at The Walden Woods Project’s Thoreau Institute Library. This collection consists primarily of Thoreau-related material written or collected by Albert Bussewitz.

Albert W. Bussewitz — “Buzzy” — was born in Juneau, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Northwestern College (Watertown, WI). He was a former director of a number of Massachusetts Audubon sites including Moose Hill in Sharon, Stony Brook in Norfolk, and Rocky Knoll Nature Center in Milton, and served as the 17th president of the Thoreau Society (1970-1971). After his retirement from Massachusetts Audubon, he began his long association with the Arnold Arboretum, during which he photographed, gave lectures, lead tours and created exhibits. He was awarded Master Member of the New England Camera Club Council (1980), received the Richard D. Perkins Memorial Award from the Henry David Thoreau School of Wilderness Studies, and was honored by the Arboretum as Volunteer of the Year (1993).


Wednesdays, January 25, February 1, 8, 15, and March 1, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Landscape Design Studio

This Wellesley College Botanic Garden five session hands on design studio with Christie Dustman starts with learning about the design principles and elements of a garden – the building blocks. Then, discuss what kinds of goals and problems garden design can resolve. Put all of this together through the eyes of a landscape designer who shows you design projects from start to finish. Try your hand at designing a garden based on sample homeowner criteria and site realities. Then use your own landscape and your list of requirements to work on a plan for your home. The classes will take place January 25, February 1, 8, and 15, and March 1, from 6:30 – 8:30, with a snow date of March 15. Friends of Wellesley Botanic Gardens $110, nonmembers $135. Call 781-283-3094 to register.