Daily Archives: April 1, 2021


Sunday, April 11, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Beginning Bonsai: Juniper

Junipers are one of the most common species used in traditional bonsai. In this April 11 Tower Hill class you’ll learn all of the basic skills needed to grow and maintain a juniper bonsai. We will transform a piece of nursery material into a piece of living art for you to go home with. These plants are cold hardy and will need to be kept in a location that is below 42 degrees and protected from wind during the winter. Proper winter care will be covered in the class as well as repotting, pruning, and design. All material will be provided.

Instructor Joel Mullen is the President of the Kaikou Bonsai Study Group. He has been growing bonsai trees for over 10 years and has trained with artists all over New England. Joel is the Lead Tropical Grower and the Education Coordinator at New England Bonsai Gardens in Bellingham, MA.

$80 for Tower Hill members, $95 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org


Wednesday, April 7, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Ecological Landscape Design, Online

As you get ready to garden this spring, learn how to design a garden that’s not only beautiful but also promotes biodiversity. Learn about the principles and processes of ecological landscape design with Polly Hill Arboretum Horticulturist Oliver Osnoss. We will cover methods of studying and analyzing the landscape to inform design decisions, including tips for avoiding common and costly mistakes.

$10; FREE for PHA members. Proceeds benefit Polly Hill Arboretum and help make it possible for us to hold future affordable and free educational programs for our community. Thank you for your support! Register here: Ecological-Design-Webinar-2021