The next meeting of the New England Carnivorous Plant Society will take place Saturday, April 21 at 12:30 pm at the Roger Williams Botanical Center in Providence, Rhode Island. The meeting will feature a Sarracenia division and bog building workshop given by Laurelin Sitterly, and the eagerly anticipated NECPS Spring Plant Sale. For more information and directions visit http://www.necps.org
The Esplanade Association announces the 2018 Esplanade 5K, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, on Sunday, May 20 at 9:00 am. For the first time, Boston’s Most Beautiful 5K will take place on a Sunday morning. Join a thousand of your fellow Esplanade-lovers running the most popular route in Greater Boston. This course takes an unparalleled riverfront route with both water and garden views, set against the iconic backdrop of the Boston and Cambridge skylines. The finish line is perfectly photogenic, with passing sailboats on the Charles River. Use code EARLYBIRD for $5 off race entry, now through April 20. To register, or for more details, visit http://Esplanade5K.com. Also sponsored by Wayfair, with support from Dashing Whippets.
