Daily Archives: January 23, 2018


Native Plants for New England Gardens

Native Plants for New England Gardens, by New England Wild Flower Society horticulture gurus Mark Richardson and Dan Jaffe, will help anyone create lovely, hardy gardens that will tolerate drought, resist disease, and strengthen biodiversity. This handy, gorgeously illustrated guide selects 100 great native garden plants–flowers, ground covers, shrubs, ferns, and grasses–that will thrive in this region’s gardens because they evolved in our local conditions. The authors share their deep knowledge and broad experience about the best place to plant each species and how to care for it.

Slated for March 2018 release from the Society and Globe Pequot Press, Native Plants for New England Gardens will be out in time for spring gardening. But you can reserve your copy now, at a discount! Though priced at $19.95 for standard retailers, NEWFS is selling it at just $18.50 for nonmembers and $16.50 for members! Pre-order your discounted copies now through the Garden Shop: 508-877-7630 x3601; or email gardennatives@newenglandwild.org.


Tuesdays, February 6 – March 20, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Residential Landscape Design

This New England Wild Flower Society multisession course, appropriate for beginners, tackles the different aspects of the landscape design process. Workshop sessions will focus on design methods using site analysis techniques and schematic design tools. You will consult with the instructor and work on a project of your own choosing. Discussions about plants and habitats will be interspersed with lectures on design principles, including criteria for making plant choices and determining placement in the landscape. The class will take place at Garden in the Woods in Framingham beginning Tuesday, February 6 from 6 – 8 and continue each Tuesday evening through March 20. The class will be taught by Karen Sebastian. $215 for NEWFS members, $254 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/residential-landscape-design-2