Daily Archives: November 23, 2018

Holiday Wreaths – Black Friday

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No, we’re not offering a sale price today, but since you are online and perhaps looking to finish up that holiday gift list, may we suggest ordering a beautiful wreath for friends, family, or a co-worker, right now at http://gardenclubbackbay.org/shop? All proceeds benefit the tree canopy of the City of Boston, and the other good works done or funded by The Garden Club of the Back Bay. For those who may not know, we are a totally volunteer organization. We have no paid employees (although we do pay our CPA for annual audited financial statements!) and our two websites, www.gardenclubbackbay.org and www.backbaytrees.org, are advertisement-free and managed by our members.  Help us keep up the work of being an environmental watchdog and a force for beautification in the community.

Thursday, December 6, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – All Things Evergreen

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Do you have a prized rhododendron? Perhaps a prominent spruce? We love those plants that bring some green life into the interminable gray of winter. But did you know they grow differently, have different needs, and therefore need to be cared for differently from plants that lose their leaves? Explore all these topics and more at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston on Thursday, December 6 from 11 – 1 with Worcester Tree Initiative’s Community Forester, Derek Lirange.

Derek Lirange began working at Worcester Tree Initiative (WTI) days after completing his Bachelor’s Degree, from UMASS Amherst, in Urban and Community Forestry in 2013. As WTI’s Community Forester, Derek’s primary role is to work with WTI’s partners coordinating tree plantings, education programs, and workdays. $10 for THBG members, $20 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org

 

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