Daily Archives: January 13, 2017

Saturday, January 28, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Pruning in Winter

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On Saturday, January 28 from 9 – 12, Jen Kettell, an ISA-certified arborist, will explain the reasons for pruning and what to consider when pruning dormant trees, shrubs, and vines. She will demonstrate techniques, give guidelines for determining which plants benefit from winter pruning, and explain how plants heal from pruning wounds. Note: this Arnold Arboretum workshop, to be held in the Hunnewell Building, teaches ornamental pruning techniques; it does not provide information on pruning for fruit production. Fee $35 Arboretum member, $48 nonmember. Register online at www.arboretum.harvard.edu. Image from www.welldonelandscaping.com.

Saturday, January 28, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Fire Cider Workshop

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Have you been hearing about Fire Cider or seen it on the shelf at your favorite Health Food Store? Are you wondering what all the hype is about? This Tower Hill Botanic Garden workshop with Anastasia Papanikolaou on Saturday, January 28 from 1 – 3 will answer your questions about what Fire Cider is, its many health benefits, how to make it and how it can be enjoyed in your everyday life. It is a warming and energizing apple cider infusion made with common kitchen ingredients some of which include garlic, onions, ginger, honey and various herbs. Some if its benefits include helping to prevent cold and flu symptoms and/or shorten their duration. Fire Cider helps to boost the immune system, stimulates digestion, warms you up during a cold winter day, is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, a decongestant and a spicy circulatory mover. It can also be drizzled over steamed vegetables, your grains, pasta, added to soups or used as a tasty salad dressing.

Students will get to taste Fire Cider and learn to make various flavors and versions of this wonderful herbal tonic. Class notes and recipes will be provided. Tower Hill member price $28, nonmembers $40. Register online at www.towerhillbg.org.