Daily Archives: March 31, 2021

The Garden Club of the Back Bay Self-Guided Magnolia Tour

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On this self-guided Magnolia Tree Tour, created by The Garden Club of the Back Bay Tree Committee, you’ll walk the length of Commonwealth Avenue, starting at Arlington Street spanning up to Massachusetts Avenue and beyond. Along the way, you’ll learn interesting facts ranging from history, to tree-specific facts, to what our Club’s Tree Committee is currently working on as it relates to these beloved historical trees.

A PDF of the tour may be downloaded free of charge by registering on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-bay-magnolias-self-guided-tour-tickets-148494706665 Your confirmation email from Eventbrite will contain the link There is also the option of adding a tax deductible donation to help finance the tree canopy work of the Garden Club of the Back Bay, but it’s not a requirement.

Friday, April 9, 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Seed Dormancy, Online

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he origin of the seed was a pivotal event in plant evolution. Seeds, brilliantly described by Jonathan Silvertown as “embryos in picnic baskets,” determine where, how, and when plants move across the landscape. In addition to dispersal in space, seeds have also evolved a mechanism for dispersing through time, an adaptation known as seed dormancy. This April 9 Native Plant Trust online program from 10 – 11 will introduce you to seed dormancy types and classification, the evolutionary history and biogeography of dormancy mechanisms, and current topics in seed research relevant to plant conservation and ecological restoration. $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Jessamine Finch is the instructor. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/seed-dormancy/

Tuesday, April 13, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon – Harriet Tubman: The Ultimate Outdoorswoman, Online

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As a young enslaved girl in the swampy wetlands and upland forests of Dorchester County, Maryland, Harriet Tubman learned to navigate different ecosystems, mimic the sounds of birds, trap animals, and utilize plants for medicine and food.

In a New York Botanical Garden lecture at 11 am on April 13, Maryland Park Ranger Angela Crenshaw reveals how Tubman, whom she calls “the ultimate outdoorswoman,” gained the expert naturalist skills that later helped her guide more than 70 enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

$18. Register HERE.