The Ecological Landscaping Association is sponsoring a tour of the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, 106 Central Street in Wellesley, on Friday, May 7, from 10 – noon. The charge will be $10 for ELA Members and $15 for non-members.
Set in the picturesque campus of Wellesley College, the Botanic Gardens are an unforgettrable place of beauty. Naturalized plantings as well as specimen trees and shrubs from around the world await discovery just a short distance from Boston. A tiny brook winds through the gardens from a waterfall to Paramecium Pond (below). Several different habitats comprise the arboretum, including a maple swamp, meadow, and fragments of different forest types, with many native species. Other specialized gardens include a green roof planted with native species, a dwarf conifer garden, a butterfly garden, and an edible forest garden designed by David Jacke. Tricia Diggins, Senior Gardens Horticulturalist at Wellesley College, will guide you through the various gardens and explain the ecological methods that are being used to care for the plant communities. Registrations are limited. Call 617-436-5838, or email ela.info@comcast.net.
