Bring nature inside and create a beautiful, living centerpiece that will bring life to your table through Thanksgiving and beyond! This Workshop takes place November 9 from 10 – noon at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich.
Succulents are the start of the show in this workshop! Learn about
succulent types, handling, and care while creating your own autumn
pumpkin centerpiece to take home.
Price of $52 (members) an $65 (nonmembers) includes all materials needed to create 1 centerpiece, plus light refreshments for an refreshing, creative morning among friends! All skill levels are welcome, ages 16 and over please. http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast/event-48713.html
Every four years we experience the dread late Thanksgiving scenario, giving us only a few days between Thanksgiving and the start of wreath week, which is always the first full week in December. Having an intervening week between Thanksgiving and wreath week gives our customers the chance to focus on holiday decor and get in those late orders, but 2019 will not allow for ordering at leisure. We ask that you focus on that wreath order form you received in the mail now, or head right on over to https://bostonflora.com/shop/ to choose your wreaths, poinsettias, and delivery options. We will continue pruning the Back Bay street trees next spring with the proceeds of the sale, trimming away the winter damage and promoting healthier growth.
Join the Trustees on November 9 at The FARM Institute kitchen in Martha’s Vineyard as we show you how to prepare three quintessential Thanksgiving sides. Make your table stand out by learning from the pros at Morrice Florist on how to create a beautiful Thanksgiving tablescape by incorporating seasonal flowers and vegetables. Session runs from 4 – 6, Trustees member price $60, nonmembers $75. Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/cape-cod-islands/event-49345.html
Please contact Lindsay with any allergy or food restriction questions at lbrown@thetrustees.org
As chief floral designer at the White House for six years under President Barack Obama, Laura Dowling was a creative mastermind behind the lavish White House holiday season, working with First Lady Michelle Obama and an extraordinary group of volunteers to create holiday magic. In this November 17 Museum of Fine Arts Boston lecture and floral demonstration, Dowling shares her tips, techniques, and inspiration for creating her favorite White House holiday designs—from Thanksgiving table settings to festive wreaths, trees, and garlands.
The lecture, in the Remis Auditorium, begins at 1 pm. Book signing to follow in the MFA Bookstore. $48 MFA members, $60 nonmembers. To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk. To order on line, visit www.mfa.org.
This event is presented in partnership with the MFA Associates.
The Annual Meeting and Dinner of The Trustees of Reservations is an opportunity to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and to look ahead to the coming year. Over a delicious dinner in the State Room, 60 State Street in Boston, we will confirm new Governance members, thank outgoing volunteers, recognize exceptional service to The Trustees, and receive institutional reports from President & CEO Barbara J. Erickson and the Officers of the Board.
This year we are delighted to honor entrepreneur Ted Ladd (below) with the Charles Eliot Award for his years of outstanding leadership and service to The Trustees. $100 – rsvp by calling 617-542-7696 option 7, or email development@thetrustees.org.
The Ecological Landscape Alliance will hold it’s 2019 Season’s End Summit on November 7 from 8:30 – 4:30 at the Community Harvest Project Barn, 37 Wheeler Road in North Grafton. The topic is Taking Landscapes to the Next Level: Stepping Back and Thinking Big. Tickets are $139 and may be purchased at https://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/conference-ela-seasons-end-summit-2019/
Regenerative landscapes consider the ecology of a site, draw upon the
wisdom of natural systems, and enhance the surrounding environment for
the benefit of humans and all other life in the ecosystem.
With guidance from natural systems, designers can create thriving
landscapes that protect our waters and soil, conserve resources, and
provide healthy habitat. The resulting landscapes can be resilient,
whole, and beautiful.
As we reflect on the past landscape season and look for inspiration for our next designs, ELA’s Season’s End Summit invites you to take a fresh look at some design fundamentals that may surprise you – and inspire your next designs. Talks include Designing with Plant Communities: The Synergy of Plants in Partnership with Dan Jaffe, Thinking Ahead: Master Plans That Matter with Toby Wolf, Plant Partners: Reliable and Rewarding Plants for Challenging Sites with Heather McCargo, and Sculpting Plant Communities: Designing with Elegant and Edible Elements with Karen Bussolini.
You don’t need a greenhouse to grow orchids. Learn the essentials to achieve success on your windowsill, from selecting the right plants to proper lighting, watering, fertilizing, and re-potting. The Historic New England class will be held at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham, on November 9 from 10 – noon, and costs $30. Advance tickets required. Please call 617-994-5913 for more information.
Consider combining your next vacation with garden inspiration! Berkshire Botanical Garden’s popular Garden tours are expertly arranged by BBG staff and expert travel organizer, Lani Summerville of Classical Excursions. They have included some of the most extraordinary gardens in the US and around the globe, with each trip led by horticultural-savvy guides who plan unforgettable itineraries including both well-known public and rarely accessible private gardens in their region. Please join us for our information session on our upcoming excursions to Scotland gardens near Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders on May 21 – 28, 2020.
Gardens, Houses, and Castles of Scotland Information Session on Friday, November 15, 5:30pm in the Center House.
For further information, including registering, contact Classical Excursions at contact@classicalexcursions.com or (860) 926-4895. You may also contact Chris Wellens at cwellens@berkshirebotanical.org or (413) 357-4657 to speak to a Berkshire Botanical Garden representative.
Join Folk Herbalist and bartender Amber Kennedy in this instructional herbalism Tower Hill Botanic Garden workshop ideal for the curious and the novice alike. The taste of bitter is an important aspect of digestive health. Regularly incorporating bitter greens, foods and herbs into meals can support healthy digestion and metabolism. In this hands on workshop you will learn how bitter herbs are vital for digestive health and overall well being and all about their more well known use in craft cocktails and mocktails. Discover the historical uses of bitters from the apothecary to the bar. Discuss the virtues and health benefits of the roots, barks, herbs and flowers we will be using in class and see and experience some of these plants and herbs close up. Learn of some ways to begin incorporating bitter herbs into your life and the various preparations they can be turned into. Sip on herbal teas and sample bitters formulas and an herbal mocktail during class. Make your own bottle of herbal bitters to bring home along with recipes and formulas for creating your own. Fee includes all materials. The class will be held Sunday, November 10 from 12:30 – 3, and is $45 for Tower Hill members, $59 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org. Image from www.surlatable.com
Amber is a Folk Herbalist based in North Brookfield. She teaches beginners herbalism classes and Medicinal Weed Walks throughout Central MA. She also stewards a teaching garden, offers herbal wellness consultations and a yearly Herbal CSA and creates and sells a botanical product line, teas and folk remedies.
