Boston Flora

Month: August 2020

  • Sunday, September 13, 10:30 pm – 12:30 pm – Beginning Tropical Bonsai

    Discover the ancient Japanese art that is making a contemporary comeback. Bonsai is a tree in a pot, but that’s just the beginning. This is a hands on Tower Hill Botanic Garden workshop on September 13 from 10:30 – 12:30 and you will create your own tree to take home and care for. You’ll learn the basics of designing a tree and the horticultural knowledge to keep it healthy and happy. Fee ($75 Tower Hill members, $90 nonmembers) includes materials. Register at www.towerhillbg.org. This program will be held under our open sided outdoor canopy tent. Group size will not exceed current state restrictions. Max Participants: 10

    Joel Mullen has been studying bonsai for over 10 years He has practiced and trained with many of the Northeast’s finest artists. Joel is the president of the Kaikou Bonsai Study Group.

    Pomegranate

  • Friday, September 19, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Horticultural Therapy: The People-Plant Partnership

    Horticultural Therapy uses the cultivation of plants and plant-related programs to heal, rehabilitate and improve the overall well being of the population it serves. Often referred to as “the new health care tool”, horticultural therapy is effective in achieving therapeutic, rehabilitative and vocational outcomes. Registered Horticultural Therapist Anne Meore will lead Berkshire Botanical Garden participants through experiential activities that will deepen the participant’s understanding of this therapeutic modality and enhance perspective on the benefits of our relationship with plants and the natural environment. The class is scheduled for September 19 from 10 – 2:30 at the Garden in West Stockbridge, and as with all in person classes during the current pandemic, please reconfirm during the week preceding the class to be sure the class has not been moved online. $75 for BBG members, $90 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/horticultural-therapy-people-plant-partnership

    Anne Meore  LMSW, HTR, is a Registered Horticultural Therapist with the American Horticultural Therapy Association and is the owner of Planthropy LLC, serving populations with special needs through horticulture therapy programming and therapeutic garden design for area hospitals and rehabilitation programs. She is the program advisor and a faculty member in the Horticultural Therapy Certificate Program in the School of Horticulture at New York Botanical Garden, has been an instructor in the Edible Academy since 2011, and serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Biology Department at Manhattanville College, teaching Therapeutic Horticulture. She holds an advanced degree in guidance counseling and social work, a license in social work and a certificate in horticultural therapy from the NY Botanical Gardens.

  • Thursdays, September 10 – October 1, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Designing with Annuals, Tropicals, and Unique Hardy Perennials

    This four-session Berkshire Botanical Garden class from September 10 – October 1, 5:30 – 8:30, is designed to add drama to your gardens with big, bold and beautiful plants. Under the guidance of Robert Clyde Anderson, students will learn to utilize underused annuals, seasonal tropicals and hardy perennials that can really make a splash in your garden with overscale, luxuriant and dramatic foliage effects. Also covered will be tips and techniques for how to create exuberant and impactful container plantings and groupings for versatile display on terraces, decks and poolside.

    Robert Clyde Anderson found his way to the Hudson Valley after a New York City career in illustration and book design. A native of Louisiana, Robert is a lifelong gardener and has designed and maintained gardens in Columbia County as well as serving as right-hand man for eight years at the former Loomis Creek Nursery in Claverack, NY. From 2012 to 2017, Robert served as Creative Director for Pondside Nursery in Hudson, NY, where he helped launch the business and was the buyer for perennials, annuals, tropicals and hard goods. He continues to serve as a client consultant and writes about plants and gardening on his personal blog, Sempervivum, at www.robertclydeanderson.com.

    BBG members $175, nonmembers $185. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/designing-annuals-tropicals-and-unique-hardy-perennials-0

  • Saturday, September 12, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Botany in the Salt Marsh

    Barnstable Great Marsh is an integral part of the ecologically significant 3,800-acre Sandy Neck salt marsh and barrier beach system. Join Director of Conservation Michael Piantedosi to explore this critical coastal ecosystem and learn about its resident flora. The Native Plant Trust session takes place September 12 from 10 – 1, and is $45 for NPT members, $54 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/botany-salt-marsh/ As with all in person classes held during the present pandemic, please reconfirm prior to the day of the session, and wear a mask,

  • Wednesday, September 2, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Herbs of New England

    Herbs grow everywhere, including Bird Park in Walpole! Join Jenny Hauf, owner of Muddy River Herbals, on Wednesday, September 2 at 6 pm for an introduction to the world of New England’s herbs. Learn about herbs found wild in our parks, fields, forests, and lawns, as well as the many plants that thrive in our gardens. Come for an evening of lore and an armful of practical know-how.

    Preregistration required. Limited seating available. Register online to secure your spot: https://thetrustees.org/event/herbs-of-new-england/

    Price for this workshop: $15/member; $25/nonmember

    The workshop will be held outdoors under a tent, near the Gate Way entrance and the Bird Park Office (located in the park’s Maintenance Area). More details will be shared with registrants. All attendees must wear a mask. Seats will be separated for social distancing. You can download a trail map of the park here: https://thetrustees.org//srv/htdocs/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/BirdPark_TrailMap_2017.pdf

    The largest parking lot is on Polley Lane (135 Polley Lane, if using GPS), but there is also a small parking lot on Pleasant Street (315 Pleasant) and a medium-sized lot on Rhoades Avenue (55 Rhoades Ave, next to church). You will need to walk through part of the park to get to the tent. If you have difficulty walking, please contact Maura (mogara@thetrustees.org; 508.668.6136) for information on handicap parking. For questions on the day of the program, please contact Maura at 617.750.4329.

    Questions? Membership? Please contact Maura (mogara@thetrustees.org; 508-668-6136). For updates and announcements, please follow Bird Park programs on Facebook @friendsofbirdpark. To learn more about this event and others at the park, please visit www.thetrustees.org/birdpark. For more information on Muddy River Herbals, please visit www.muddyriverherbals.com.

  • Wednesday, September 9, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Pickle Party

    Wednesday, September 9, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Pickle Party

    It’s peak harvest–the perfect time for some pickling! Share your favorite recipe with the group or just join The Trustees on September 9 from 5 – 6 online to learn. We’ll cover lactofermented goodies as well as quick pickles and you’ll be ready to improvise your own tasty, nutritious pickles at home.

    This free workshop, like many we’re presenting this season, is made possible through TD Bank’s Ready Commitment. Pre-register here and you will receive an email with the Zoom link.

  • Monday, September 21 – Monday, October 5 – The Cultural Landscape Foundation Sixteenth Annual Silent Auction: Online

    The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s (TCLF) Annual Silent auction this year will be held online and will feature dozens of works of art created by landscape architects, architects, artists, photographers, and others. The 2019 silent auction, for example, featured works by the likes of Roberto Burle Marx, Cindy Sherman, Pat Pickett, Dan Tague, Lawrence Halprin, and many others. 

    The auction will run September 21, through October 5, 2020.

    Proceeds benefit the Pioneers of American Landscape Design® Oral History Project, an ever-growing, award-winning series of videotaped first-person interviews with significant practitioners. TCLF is grateful for the generous support of our auction donors and our Annual Sponsor, the ASLA. Their continued commitment to this project ensures that the funds raised go directly to support TCLF’s programming. In 2003, TCLF launched the Pioneers of American Landscape Design® initiative in partnership with the ASLA, with the goal of documenting, collecting, and preserving the unique, first-hand perspectives of renowned landscape practitioners.

    If you have any questions about the bidding process or would like to learn more about the auction, please contact Aileen Beringer at aileen@tclf.org, or (202) 483-0553

  • Wednesday, September 23, 9:30 am – 11:00 am – Plant-Insect Interactions Online

    Ever wonder how plants and insects interact beyond pollination and herbivory? In this Native Plant Trust online program with George LoCascio, we will explore plant-insect interactions through a combination of discussion and field examination. This class is a great opportunity to improve your identification skills for insects and the plants they call home. $23 for NPT members, $27 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/plant-insect-interactions/

  • Through October: Community Garden Club of Cohasset Flower Flash

    In July, The Community Garden Club of Cohasset began its latest project, the Bicycle Flower Flash. As part of the project, CGCC members will create a new flower arrangement to be placed in a basket attached to a bicycle, each week. The bicycle will be roving, moved to new spots in town continuously so the entire community, and visitors can enjoy . The project was inspired by New York City’s trash can flower arrangements, widely published online, but the CGCC favored a “retro-style bicycle” for the base. The Club hopes the project will enliven the community, leaving residents eager to see where the bike will pop up next.

  • Friends of Mount Auburn Virtual Twilight Wine Tasting

    Although we cannot be together for our annual Twilight Wine Tasting event this summer, Jay Faber of Magnolia Wine Company, in Watertown, MA has created a special offer to bring you delicious wines and support the Friends of Mount Auburn. Jay has curated a selection of five wines perfect for summer. When you order these special wines $2 from every bottle ordered will be donated to the Friends of Mount Auburn. Jay says “the folks at Magnolia hope that all of our Friends are well, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone in-person at next summer’s wine tasting.”

    Pares Balta, Cava, Spain
    Wonderful sparkling wine from the vineyards outside of Barcelona. An excellent alternative to Prosecco. $12.99

    Alan Scott, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
    Clean, crisp and lemony. $14.99   

    Peyrasson Rose, France
    Dry Rose from the south of France.  Perfect backyard sipping wine for sweltering summer temps. $14.99

    Tarima, Monastrell
    Medium bodied red. Smooth and spicy. $11.99

    Sangiovese, Di Majo Norante
    Rich and ripe. Great for the grill. $14.99

    To order, please download and complete the order form below: Magnolia-Wine-Order-Form-2020

    Email orders accepted at Magnoliawines@verizon.com. Orders can be picked up at the store daily from 10-7, and 12-6 on Sunday. Free Home Delivery to surrounding towns for all orders, 6 bottles or more.  Any questions, call Jay at 617. 924-6040. The Magnolia Wine Company is located at 130 Belmont St., Watertown, MA.