Daily Archives: December 4, 2018

Friday, December 7, and Saturday, December 8, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm – The Farm Nisse

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The Nisse – a farm elf from Scandinavian folklore – will visit Appleton Farms  in Hamilton and Ipswich on December 7 and 8 from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. While we wait for the Nisse to awake from her slumber in the hayloft, there will be children’s holiday crafts, cookies and hot chocolate, and carols. Upon her decent from the hayloft, the Nisse must be offered her porridge. If the porridge isn’t just right, she will play tricks on the farmers and tie the cows tails in knots! If she likes the porridge, she will let us help spread the magic seeds bringing good fortune to the farm in the year ahead.

Registration is by the family- if you have 6 or more in your family, please register 2 families as we want to have enough cookies and hot chocolate for all. $24 per family for members of The Trustees, $30 for nonmembers. Register at www.thetrustees.org.

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Saturday, December 8, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon – Measure Twice, Cut Once: Introductory Tree and Shrub Pruning

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Put down the hedge shears! Through both classroom instruction and hands-on field training, this December 8 class at the Arnold Arboretum will include what’s, whys, and how’s of proper pruning approaches and techniques. Andrew Gapinski will focus on small ornamental trees, young shade trees, and shrubs with general approaches towards maintaining a plant’s natural form and encouraging health and vigor. Note: Pruning for fruit production will not be covered in this offering. Dress for indoor and outdoor learning. Class begins at 9:30 am in the Hunnewell Building. Fee $32 Arboretum member, $42 nonmember. Register at my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call 617-384-5277.

Introductory Tree and Shrub Pruning