Daily Archives: July 30, 2022

Tuesday, August 16, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Eastern – The Art of Bonsai Explained, Online

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In this Missouri Botanical Garden virtual presentation on August 16 at noon Eastern time, Jesse Gilbertson from the Bonsai Society of Greater Saint Louis will discuss the traditional Japanese art of Bonsai and how it is evolving in the modern world. Closely associated with Japanese Garden aesthetics, today many people are bringing miniature trees into their own small gardens and city yards to enjoy and engage with nature during a time when we are spending more time at home.

Join Jesse to learn about the basics of bonsai aesthetics, plant care, and how this 2000 year old artform has evolved to become practiced all over the globe.  

FREE for MBG members; registration required.  Click here to register and to learn more about becoming a member of MBG.

Tuesdays, August 23, September 20, October 25, November 15, & December 13, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Massachusetts Horticultural Society Book Group

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Join other enthusiasts in great conversation while immersed in the beauty of the Garden. Our Book Club meets at 1:30pm in the Crockett Garden, or in the event of weather, in the Dearborn Room in the Education Center, at the Gardens at Elm Bank in Wellesley. Enjoy the sunshine and discussion with like-minded individuals.

Tuesday, August 23, 1:30 p.m. –  The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean

· Tuesday September 20, 1:30 p.m. –  Around The World In Eighty Plants by Jonathan Drori.
For those who have read this one, another option could be Around The World In Eighty Trees and again we might have an interesting discussion comparing the two books. 

· Tuesday October 25, 1:30 p.m. –  Old Herbaceous by Reginald Arkell

· Tuesday November 15, 1:30 p.m. –  The Gardener’s Bedtime Book by Richardson Wright. 

· Tuesday December 13, 1:30 p.m. – Hands On The Land, by Jan Albers.  

Free with Admission to the Garden. To join the list visit www.masshort.org