Daily Archives: December 26, 2024

Saturday, January 11, 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm – Plants for the Winter Garden

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When gardens go dormant for the winter months, there are still certain species and cultivars that draw the eye with their bright berries, interesting seed pods, and spectacular bark. Join Warren Leach at the Hunnewell Lecture Hall at the Arnold Arboretum on January 11 at noon for a book talk on his new book, Plants for the Winter Garden: Perennials, Grasses, Shrubs, and Trees to Add Interest in the Cold and Snow, and discover all that a winter garden has to offer. Warren Leach has years of gardening experience in the cold Northeast and will be sharing all of his winter garden tips, from plant selection and placement, to pruning techniques, to structural components that complement the plants themselves. And if you decide to buy a book after the program, make sure to look for some references to the Arnold Arboretum’s own winter landscape! Register at https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/plants-for-the-winter-garden-by-warren-leach/?occurrence=2025-01-11

Monday, January 6, 6:00 pm Eastern – Houseplants 101, Online

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Join Historic New England on January 6 at 6 pm Eastern on Zoom for a conversation with Lynn Ackerman, greenhouse manager at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses in Waltham, Massachusetts. Lynn will present a virtual talk sharing the best growing strategies for house plants and tips on how to keep your plants healthy. You will learn the proper cultural conditions needed to have success growing your houseplants and which ones to choose for growing conditions in your home. Be ready to ask questions about your own house plant to get a personalized answer during the question and answer segment.

Mark your calendar for the Houseplant and Begonia Sale on Saturday, January 18, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Members Free; Nonmembers $5. Log in or Join now to access member pricing.  Advance tickets required. Please call 617-994-6678 for more information.

Tuesday, January 14, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern – Bringing Organic Certification to Native and Ornamental Plant Nurseries, Online

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Most people are familiar with certified organic foods. But what about ornamental plants in our built environments, and so-called “native” or “pollinator friendly” plants meant to provide wildlife benefit? The ornamental plant industry includes both floriculture (cut-flowers) and horticulture (nursery plants). In both industries, most plants are produced using high levels of synthetic pesticides and herbicides, with little regulatory oversight. Some growers promise “spray free,” “neonic free,” or “pesticide free” stems or plants, but these are informal promises that have no process for verifiability.

In this January 14 Xerces Society webinar, Matthew Dell, owner and general manager of Treadlight Farm, discusses why organic certification makes sense for ornamental plant production, especially for native plants, and the opportunities and challenges organic certification presents.

The project is a collaboration between Xerces Society and Treadlight Farm and is supported by the Carroll Petrie Foundation. This event is intended for ornamental plant, native plant, and retail nurseries but anyone with an interest in the topic is welcome!

This January 14 webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. Learn more and register today!