Daily Archives: July 6, 2018

Wednesday, July 18, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Summer Stroll Through The Gardens at Elm Bank

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You are invited to a summer stroll through the Gardens at Elm Bank with David Fiske, Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Garden Curator, on Wednesday, July 18 from 7 – 8:30. He will point out unique specimens such as the early perennials and woody plants, and will show you how to identify plants and understand their growing conditions. The Gardens are located at 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, and the cost is $5 for Mass Hort members, $15 for nonmembers. To reserve call 617-933-4973 or visit http://masshort.org.

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Wednesday, July 11, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Pollinate New England Garden Installation Workshop

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Pollinate New England is an initiative to raise awareness of the steep decline in the insects, birds, and other animals that pollinate our plants and crops, and to encourage people to use native plants in their gardens to create habitat for these critical species. Attend a local, hands-on gardening installation workshop on Wednesday, July 11 from 1 – 4 with Mark Richardson, Director of the New England Wild Flower Society, and Annie White, horticultural research at University of Vermont and owner of NECTAR Landscape Design Studio, to learn about the plight of pollinators and the great garden plants native to your eco-region that best support them. Free. The workshop will take place at the South Shore Natural Science Center, 48 Jacobs Lane in Norwell, Massachusetts, which is a co-sponsor of the event. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/pollinate-new-england-garden-installation-workshop-ssymca-south-shore-natural-science-center

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Tuesdays, July 10, 17, & 31, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm – Horticultural Techniques

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Good horticultural practices form the backbone of any successful garden, and understanding how to apply these practices is the first step toward becoming a horticulturist. Learn how to select the right plant for the right place and how to plant and care for native plants. Participants in this three part New England Wildflower Society class at Garden in the Woods in Framingham will study the proper techniques for transplanting, preparing soil, mulching, watering, and pruning as well as maintaining, winterizing, and preparing the garden for the next growing season. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays, July 10, 17, and 31 (no class on July 24) from 12 – 3. $139 for NEWFS members, $163 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/horticultural-techniques

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