Daily Archives: May 26, 2022


Thursdays, June 16, 23, & 30, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Plant Families, In Person

What are the underlying evolutionary relationships and patterns in plants? In this Native Plant Trust class, we use both microscopic and field investigation to decipher the clues to familial relationships and classifications of the region’s plants. You will learn botanical terms to describe plants and flowers, the evolutionary/phylogenetic basis for classification, and the identifying characteristics for several major plant families common to New England. The three classes will be held at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on June 16, 23, & 30 from 12:30 – 4:30, and will be taught by Neela de Zoysa. $216 for NPT members, $264 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/plant-families-person/


Wednesday, June 15, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Hardy Orchids 101, Online

Orchids are perennial herbs that are native to every continent, except Antarctica. Hardy orchids are commonly those able to survive outdoors in winter. Learn how you can incorporate hardy orchids into your orchid collection and how to successfully grow them in your backyard. The June 15 Smithsonian Associates workshop features a demonstration on how to plant a Cypripedium orchid. The instructor is Barb Schmidt, and the class will be recorded. $30 for Smithsonian Associates members, $40 for nonmembers. Register, and access materials list, at www.smithsonianassociates.org.

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