Boston Flora

Month: October 2017

  • Wednesday, October 25, 1:30 pm – Documenting the Pine Barrens

    Botanical artist and NESBA member Kay Kopper received a grant from the American Society of Botanical Artists to paint plants and wildlife native to Southeastern Massachusetts, which has the second largest region of pine barrens remaining in the world. It is a habitat for pitch pine (Pinus rigida), scrub oak (Quercus ilicifolia), cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis), and American woodcock (Scolopax minor), among other species. Kay will describe what an adventure and learning experience this project has been for her in a lecture on Wednesday, October 25, beginning at 1:30 pm at the Wellesley College Botanic Garden. Co-sponsored with the New England Society of Botanical Artists. Sponsor members free, nonmembers $10. Reserve by calling 781-283-3094 or emailing wcbgfriends@wellesley.edu.

  • Tuesday, October 24, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Designing a Garden for All Seasons: Autumn Edition

    How do you create an all-season garden that both captivates people and provides for wildlife year-round? On Tuesday, October 24 at Garden in the Woods, Anna Fialkoff will discuss designs and plant palettes for your garden that focus on structure and seasonal themes, with special attention to fall gardens. Afterward, you will walk through the Garden to see how the Society’s horticulture team tackles the autumn season. The New England Wild Flower Society session will begin at 10 am and is $62 for NEWFS members, $73 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/designing-a-garden-for-all-seasons-autumn-edition

  • Saturday, October 28, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm – Landscape Design Clinic with Walt Cudnohufsky

    Berkshire Botanic Garden in Stockbridge will offer a fast-paced, information-saturated clinic to introduce design students, homeowners and others to opportunities to problem-solve the design process, leading to the basic conceptual elements of a landscape master plan. Ashfield artist Walt Cudnohufsky leads the October 28 session, from 9:30 – 4:30. Cost: $125. Register online at http://berkshirebotanical.org/

     

  • Wednesday, October 25, 11:00 am – The Breakers Cultural Landscape Report

    John Grove, Landscape Architect, and Leslie Carter, Landscape Architect, Reed Hilderbrand, will speak on Wednesday, October 25 at 11 am at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue in Newport.

    The Preservation Society of Newport County commissioned Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architects of Cambridge, MA in collaboration with Robinson & Associates Landscape Historians of Washington, DC to prepare a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) for The Breakers. A CLR documents a site’s history and existing conditions, provides an analysis of the landscape’s integrity and significance, and outlines treatment recommendations for the preservation, interpretation and stewardship of the property. Join us to learn about the fascinating history of The Breakers grounds and the guidelines established in preparation for its upcoming landscape rehabilitation. Image from www.change.org.

    Admission is free, but advance registration is required. Register online at http://www.newportmansions.org/events/events-calendar/lecture-the-breakers-cultural-landscape-report

  • Monday, October 23, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Betulaceae Family

    Several interesting woody trees and shrub species form the Betulaceae family, which includes birches and their relatives, alders, hazelnuts, and hornbeams. Their wind-pollinated flowers, although inconspicuous, are very interesting, as is their method of seed dispersal. This New England Wild Flower Society course with Carol Govan provides an overview of what to look for when studying plant families. We will examine similarities and differences among genera and individual species, then head outdoors to explore members of this family in the Garden. The class will be held on Monday, October 23 from 10 – 2 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham. $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/betulaceae-family

  • Wednesday, October 25, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Weird and Worrisome Tour

    All neighborhoods have secrets but some are stranger than others. Just in time for Halloween, we will explore Jamaica Plain in Boston. Participants will stop at sites of anarchist robberies, stuffed elephants, and a nervine asylum and hear tales of train wrecks and things that lurk beneath the surface of Jamaica Pond. The Massachusetts Historical Society tour is hosted in collaboration with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and the Jamaica Plain Historical Society. Meet on Wednesday, October 25 at 6 at the Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street in Jamaica Plain. $10 registration fee (no charge for MHS, ENC, or JPHS members.) Image from www.promptguides.com.

  • Sunday, October 22, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Warren Manning: A Force of Nature

    Join Jane Roy Brown on Sunday, October 22 at 2:00 pm at Garden in the Woods for a presentation about Warren Manning (1860­–1938), an innovative landscape architect and planner whose work is the subject of a new book, Warren H. Manning, Landscape Architect and Environmental Planner that Brown co-edited. Manning had a national practice based in north suburban Boston, and for a time employed Will Curtis, who designed Garden in the Woods. The book will be available for purchase after the lecture. $8 for NEWFS members, $10 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/warren-manning-a-force-of-nature

  • Friday, October 27, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm – Boston Committee of the Garden Club of America Annual Fall Meeting and Luncheon

    Friday, October 27, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm – Boston Committee of the Garden Club of America Annual Fall Meeting and Luncheon

    Dr. David Barnett, Mount Auburn’s President & CEO, will present a brief history of the Cemetery and explain how it is being managed today as both a cultural institution and still an active cemetery. Through pictures he will describe some of the cutting-edge practices used to continue providing a high level of service to families at their time of need, while at the same time working to preserve and enhance the character of this historically significant landscape and to also be a model of environmental stewardship. He will summarize the recently completed strategic plan and resulting vision for sustaining Mount Auburn for the next century and beyond. Dr. Burnett was awarded the Garden Club of America Distinguished Medal of Honor in 2016 for “his tireless stewardship of the horticultural and ecological enhancements at Mount Auburn Cemetery, an inspiration to all who visit and study the exceptional spaces.”

    Dr. Barnett is the featured speaker for this year’s Boston Committee of the Garden Club of America’s Annual Fall Meeting, followed by lunch, at The Country Club, 191 Clyde Street, Brookline. Coffee and registration begins at 10 am, business meeting at 10:30 am, and lecture at 11:00 am. Garden Club of the Back Bay members should email info@bostonflora.com if interested in car pools. For more information visit http://www.bostoncommitteegca.org/index.html

  • Saturday, October 21, 10:00 am – Pumpkin Decoupage Workshop

    What could be more “autumn in New England” than pumpkins decorated with fall leaves. On Saturday, October 21 beginning at 10 am, enjoy a morning of family crafts, where we will be decorating our pumpkins with colorful leaves gathered at Green Animals. Join us for a garden walk and decoupage! The workshop takes place at Green Animals Topiary Garden, 380 Cory’s Lane in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and is presented by the Preservation Society of Newport County.

    Open to families with kids of all ages, but limited to 24 participants. Materials fee of $15. Advance registration is required. Register online at www.newportmansions.org, or call (401) 847-1851.

  • Saturday, October 21, 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Pruning Fundamentals

    Proper pruning of trees and shrubs improves their health and structure while enhancing their appearance in the landscape. On October 21 at 10:30 am, learn basic pruning principles, including how to make proper cuts, when to prune different species, and how to select and maintain tools. This New England Wild Flower Society class is part of our Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA).