Every year we find new ribbons to use. We try to find unusually beautiful ones to inspire our decorators. For the most part, our clients want tried and true classics – reds, plaids, and red & gold (which this year we ran out of, so note to selves, stock up for next season!) When a client is open to a new look, however, we go to town, and the champagne colored ribbon below seems especially appropriate to showcase on New Year’s Eve. Stay safe out there, everyone!
This January 19 New England Wild Flower Society class with Roland “Boot” Boutwell at Garden in the Woods in Framingham uses a combination of branching patterns, bud and bark characteristics, habitat, and further characteristics for the winter identification of wetland shrubs. With a pond, a stream, and a bog, Garden in the Woods provides an excellent field site. The program begins at 10 am with a short session indoors, then students move outside to take a close look at 15-20 shrubs. Bring lunch and a hand lens if able. $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/wetland-shrubs-in-winter-1
