Boston Flora

Month: August 2022

  • Sunday, August 14, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Mushrooming Beyond the Basics

    On August 14 from 9:30 – 12:30, go a little further and learn about some medicinal mushrooms, and more about mushroom features and methods of identification. Our talk, with visuals, will cover additional types of mushrooms to take you further on your mushrooming journey. Afterwards, we will go out on the New England Botanic Garden trails to find some wild mushrooms! 

    Wear good walking footwear, insect repellant, and bring a cloth or paper bag or basket. Rachel will also have wild-foraged mushroom tincture, wild herbal salve for poison ivy and eczema, wildflower jelly, natural lotions and other wild-crafted goods for purchase before and after the lecture.

    Rachel Goclawski is a Massachusetts Certified Educator and is State-Certified in Mushrooming, Programming Partner with the Museum of Natural History, Sudbury Valley Trustees, Girl Scouts of MA and is the Resident Naturalist at Waters Farm Preservation in Sutton. Rachel is a Contributing Writer for the Cook’s Magazine and for her “day job,” she is an IT Specialist for the Dept. of Defense.

    $55 Member Adult; $70 Adult (Registration includes admission to the New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill) Register at www.nebg.org

  • Wednesday, August 10, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – In Search of Butterflies & Dragonflies

    On Wednesday, August 10 at 10 am, join Jeremiah Trimble, Curatorial Associate, Ornithology, Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, for a leisurely walk around Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, exploring habitats from pond edges to wildflower patches, in search of the various types of butterflies and dragonflies. Free for Friends of Mount Auburn, $12 for general public. Register online at https://mountauburn.org/event/in-search-of-butterflies-and-dragonflies-3/

    Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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  • Tuesday, August 9, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Modern Tree Climbing Techniques & Trends

    Join Massachusetts Arborists Association and Shelter Tree on August 9 from 2 – 7 for an afternoon of climbing and gear demos. Barbecue dinner will follow at the festive outdoor German Club biergarten, 8 County Street in Walpole. MCA & ISA credits available.

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  • Monday, August 8, 5:00 pm – Implications of a Changing Arctic, Online

    The Arctic is changing rapidly, with effects near and far. This Context Learning online seminar on August 8 will examine how those changes affect people and ecosystems in the Arctic and also global society.

    The loss of Arctic sea ice affects winter weather in the eastern United States. China and Russia see shipping opportunities through Arctic waters. Ten countries cooperate to stop illegal fishing in the central Arctic Ocean. What happens in the Arctic is not staying in the Arctic. Join an experienced Arctic scientist to dig deeper into why the Arctic matters now more than ever.

    Arctic change has profound effects on the people who call this region home. The ramifications of change are spreading around the world. Although much of the news is alarming, there are also stories of resilience and action as people respond to change in many ways, large and small. What is happening in the Arctic is a warning for the globe, and can also be an inspiration to those seeking a sustainable future for our planet. From Shanghai to Svalbard, this seminar will address Arctic affairs locally and globally.

    Led by an expert on Arctic science and policy, Henry Huntington, this interactive seminar will dig beyond the headlines. Designed to stoke curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with an increased understanding of the influence the Arctic has on our planet’s present and future.

    This conversation is part of a 3-part series on the arctic with Dr. Henry Huntington. Each session is designed as a stand-alone seminar as well as part of the series. Price per lecture: $26.50. Register at https://www.contextlearning.com/collections/seminars/products/implications-changing-arctic

  • Saturday, August 6, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, August 7, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Chatham Liberty Summer Craft Festival

    Come and meet the Artisans …. This intimate fair at the Chatham Community Center Lawn, 702 Main Street in Chatham, features 55 select artisans who will display and sell their American made works including fine jewelry, pottery, scarves, quilts, photography, vintage chic, metal, wall hangings, fiber art, candles, soap, dried floral, furniture, aromatherapy, wearable art, folks art, pet treats, slate and more. Come and sample specialty foods such as kettle corn, oils, jams, jellies and more. The Community Center is located directly on Main Street in charming Chatham, MA. Free admission, rain or shine, friendly pets on a leash welcome.

  • Friday, August 5, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm – Ask the Expert: Backyard Gardening, Online

    How do you transform a backyard from a blank plot of land into a lush paradise to enjoy? Whether it’s a vast field or a cozy corner, any yard can be a place to connect with nature around you. At GBH’s next Ask the Expert: Backyard Gardening event, public garden expert Karen Daubmann is prepared to help you transform your space into something ethereal. Bring your questions, and before you know it, you will have your own wildlife getaway!

    Daubmann has committed to create effective and longstanding change in public gardens throughout her 25-year career. She joined Massachusetts Horticultural Society (MHS) in March 2022, where she brings her experience in advancing the operational and planning scale of public gardens. In the development and execution of exhibitions that have welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors, Daubmann focuses her work on encouraging guests to connect and interact with gardens through art, nature and culture. Prior to joining MHS, she worked for 14 years at the New York Botanical Garden, culminating in her position as vice president for exhibitions and audience engagement. She has been featured in Jennifer Jewell’s The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants and has contributed essays for Kusama: Cosmic Nature, 2021 and Frida Kahlo’s Garden, 2015.

    Daubmann lives and gardens with her husband Matt and dog Klaus in coastal Rhode Island.

    Register HERE for this virtual Ask The Expert event. GBH will email you the link to this virtual event once you have registered.

    GBH will be using Zoom Webinar for this event. Zoom is free to the public but will require a computer download. You can download Zoom here. If you already have Zoom you will not need to download the platform again.

  • Saturdays, August 13 – October 22 (excluding September 3 & October 8), 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Soil Science 1: Physical Properties, Online

    Soil is a dynamic, living organism and the very foundation of sustainable horticulture and agriculture. This course focuses on the texture, structure, density, and color of different soils and the dynamic relationship that exists among soil, water, and plants. Through lectures, learn irrigation and drainage techniques and explore how soil, organic matter, and microbiology relate to plant health and soil conservation. This New York Botanical Garden class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Recommended text is Edward J. Plaster’s Soil Science and Management, 6th Edition. The instructor is David Bulpitt.

    David Bulpitt is the head of the Horticulture Department at Tarrant County College in Ft. Worth, Texas, teaching classes in a broad range of Horticulture topics from Soil Science to Greenhouse management. Before moving to Texas in 2014, David was teaching classes at NYBG for over 18 years. David also managed a full service nursery business in the NYC metro area for years, and was involved in many local projects including Battery Park City Parks , and the Highline in NYC.

    The series is $455 for NYBG members, $495 for nonmembers. Register at www.nybg.org