Delight in displays of blooming plants, get tips for growing primroses at home, and explore plant varieties available for sale, at the annual Primrose Show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, on Saturday, May 19, from 10 – 4. Presented by the New England Primula Society. Enjoy a lecture on Primulas for Northeast Gardens at 2:30pm. Event is free with admission to the garden.
Learn to capture a plant in its environment by painting with confident brushstrokes, in this six-part class at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, taught by Cecilia Sharma. Capture its delicacy through observation and detail. This step-by-step instruction will introduce you to the spontaneity of the medium as you create textures, highlights, glazes, and the final artwork. $200 for NEWFS members, $230 for nonmembers, materials not included. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/gardenscapes-in-watercolor
