The Till Wave Gallery, 264 Arlington Street in Watertown, in collaboration with NOFA and the Massachusetts Pollinator Network, have mounted an exhibit entitled New England Pollinators, which will run through November 22. The Gallery hours are Wednesdays, 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm, and Saturdays, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. The opening reception takes place September 26, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, so do stop by if you are available.
This four-session Berkshire Botanical Garden course will focus on the bones of the garden with a survey of ornamental woody plants for residential landscape design. It will cover ornamental shrubs, small flowering trees, shade trees and broadleaf and needle evergreens. Students will become familiar with the many garden-worthy woody plants that thrive in Zone 5. The course covers plant ID, selection, siting, cultivation and possible design uses. The classes will be held Tuesdays, October 1 – October 22 from 5:30 – 8:30, and is $215 for BBG members, $240 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/ornamental-woody-plants-1
Jenna O’Brien, owner and founder of Viridissima Horticulture & Design since 2003, has been working in Berkshire gardens for over 20 years. Jenna specializes in container gardening, perennial garden design and care and estate garden and conservatory management.
The Newport Tree Conservancy invites you to take a stroll through Second Wind Arboretum. This Ocean Drive Neighborhood gem on 2.7 acres includes Gingko plantings, forested wetland featuring native Amelanchier canadensis and Acer rubrum, and the owner’s Heritage Collection – specimen trees planted in honor of members of the family inspired by favorite trees planted along Bellevue Avenue. This vibrant, whimsical property is a must see! Register at www.newportconservancy.org
A reception to celebrate the opening of Julie C. Baer’s Regarding Nature will take place on Saturday, October 5,
from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Garden in the Woods, and an artist’s talk will be offered on Sunday, October 6, from 6:30–7:30 p.m., both live at Garden in the Woods and on Zoom. Julie’s work will be on view from October 5–15 in the Education Building at Garden in the Woods, Framingham. Regarding Nature is the work of Native Plant Trust’s 2024 Visiting Artist Julie C. Baer. For the past year Baer has explored Garden in the Woods. Regarding Nature captures a rich sampling of the plant life that Baer witnessed during her walks. Vines, leaves, lichen, branches, tree fungi, and more fill her canvases. Image: Bellingham Biodiversity, mixed media artwork by Julie C. Baer © Julie C. Baer
