Daily Archives: August 26, 2018


Thursdays, September 6 and 13, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Introduction to Aquatic Plants of New England

Aquatic habitats of the Northeast support a high diversity of plants. Learn how to identify local native and invasive aquatic plants through hands-on review of vegetative and floral characteristics. Discover the amazing adaptations plants have made to live in water. This two session New England Wild Flower Society class will be taught by Dr. Lori Benoit at Nasami Farm in Whately, on September 6 and 13 from 6 – 9. Cosponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions. $80 for members of sponsoring organizations, $96 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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Thursday, September 13 or Thursday, October 25, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon, or Thursday, November 29, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm – Sogetsu Ikebana

Sogetsu Ikebana is an internationally recognized school of Japanese flower arranging, and Kaye Vosburgh will conduct three separate sessions for students at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston. Some materials included. For new students only (first Sogetsu Ikebana class) – the instructor will be in contact with the student prior to the start of the class with instructions and a list of materials to bring to class. Flowers will be provided; however, some additional materials will be required and may be purchased from the instructor. The instructor requests cash or check only. The dates are September 13 and October 25 from 9:30 – noon, and Thursday, November 29 from 11 – 1:30.

Kaye Vosburgh is a Master Judge and Design Instructor for the National Garden Club as well as a Sogetsu Ikebana teacher of the highest rank, Riji. She has won numerous medals and awards in the New England Spring Flower Show. She teaches in New York where she used to live and in Massachusetts where she now resides. She has demonstrated in New England, Central Atlantic Region, Florida and Ecuador. She has traveled to Japan on several occasions for conferences and lessons at the Sogetsu School. Her favorite activity is sharing creative moments with other designers and students.

$35 for THBG members, $50 for nonmembers. Register at https://towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org/pages/event-registration-form—sogetsu-ikebana-fall-2016

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