Daily Archives: March 21, 2020

The Garden Club of the Back Bay Website – Features and Plans

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As you may have noticed, we continue to feature a number of wonderful classes, lectures, and events which have been either postponed or cancelled by the organizers due to the Covid-19 outbreak. We thought about simply deleting all these tantalizing and no longer possible activities, but decided to continue giving publicity to the many not for profits and individuals who had so carefully prepared to educate and entertain us. For those involved in scheduling their own organization’s programs, these will provide ideas for the future. In some instances, a book may be highlighted which will still be available to purchase and read.

Our featured posts are prepared in advance, obviously. At the moment, posts are written and scheduled through mid-April. Going forward, we will make our best effort to bring you information on things you can actually do now – webinars, virtual tours, and travel plans set far in the future. We apologize for any disappointment this may cause, and encourage you to continue reading and checking back on the website for updated information.

Many local institutions have announced closures and cancellations but there has been no general agreement on dates. Please always check before you go. A walk through a property managed by The Trustees could be a good solo activity, but be aware Visitor’s Centers may be closed (no bathrooms, people.) Use good judgment and maintain a six foot distance.

Please, stay safe. Follow instructions. Err on the side of paranoia, but try to enjoy Spring. Our Instagram page is a great source for beautiful photos, so check it out.

Saturday, April 4, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm – The Growth of Trees: A Journey Through Time – Postponed

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No single view of a tree is a fixed snapshot in time that tells the complete story. Join Michael Wojtech on April 4 from 9:30 – 12:30 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, for this combination indoor presentation and outdoor exploration and discover how trees grow, reproduce, and interact with their environment across days, weeks, seasons, and years and over varying scales-from the intricate details of buds, flowers, leaves, and bark that we use for species identification to the collaborative roles of trees in ecosystems. Learn more about the function and experience the beauty of characteristics such as peeling bark, overwintering buds, lobed or toothed leaves, flowers by the thousands, and seeds that fly on the wind.

Michael Wojtech is the author of Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast. As a naturalist and educator, Michael strives to share the science and wonder of trees in an accessible and compelling fashion. He writes, photographs, illustrates, and presents programs about the structure, growth processes, and ecology of trees-including their bark, buds, leaves, roots, and wood-for audiences at all levels of experience. He is especially interested in the process of discovery and engagement, and draws his greatest inspiration from sharing the sense of wonder, awe, and the recognition of beauty that result from these investigations.

Tower Hill Botanic Garden members $42, nonmembers $56. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

Friday, April 3, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Meadows 1-2-3 (Postponed)

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A successful meadow is an ecologically vibrant landscape, providing food and habitat to pollinators and wildlife, stabilizing soil, storing carbon, and more. In this Native Plant Trust one-day intensive with Kathy Connolly on April 3 from 10 – 4 at Nasami Farm in Whately, explore site selection, preparation, neighborhood factors and design, and what to expect in years 1, 2, and 3. Learn about grasses, flowering species, plant and seed sources, maintenance protocols, and more. Extensive plant lists and design resources included. $90 for NPT members, $108 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/meadows-1-2-3/