NOFA hosts farmer and author Elizabeth Henderson to share her extensive experience with organic farming and kick off the “Organic Matters in Rhode Island†campaign. FREE for NOFA members, $5 for nonmembers. Farms that are members of NOFA are welcome to set up a table with information at this event.
Hosted by NOFA at the Brown University Smith-Buonanno Hall Room 106: 95 Cushing St, Providence, RI.
Contact NOFA at (401) 884-5118 or by e-mail for more information.
Dr. Sarah Slaughter will present the keynote address “Designing Sustainable and Resilient Communities”. Dr. Slaughter coordinates the MIT Sloan School of Management Sustainability Business Laboratory and the Sloan Sustainability Initiative. She works with municipalities and public and private organizations to improve infrastructure performance and reduce organizational risk. Her talk will give us insight into engineering innovations changing the way cities conserve vital water resources and withstand disasters. Many cities already face dwindling water supplies, severe flooding, and unstable water tables. In the face of growing risks, Dr. Slaughter’s international perspective has never been more timely or important. Newton Marriott Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue. Meeting begins at 5:30, followed by cocktails at 6 and buffet dinner. Tickets $65 CRWA members, $75 non-members, $150 premier. Additional $10 at the door. RSVP by Nov. 12 to Leigh Heffernan, 781-788-0007, x. 231, or visit www.charlesriver.org.
An exciting flower arranging demonstration by a Master of the Ichiyo School, Anna Nakada, Past International President and teaching assistant to the Ichiyo headmaster will take place Tuesday, October 21 at the U. Mass Waltham Center, 240 Beaver Street in Waltham, beginning at 9:30 with coffee, exhibits, raffle, ginza, and a display of items from Angela Fina Pottery. The Ikebana International Meeting will begin at 10, and the demonstration will start at 10:15. $15 admission fee. For more information, contact Garden Club of the Back Bay member Kaye Vosburgh, newly elected President of Ikebana International Boston Chapter, at vosburghk@aol.com. No advance reservations are necessary.
Character reenactor Jessa Piaia will present a dramatic portrayal set in 1909, six years after the opening of Fenway Court. The portrayal runs approximately an hour in length, and details may be found in the calendar portion of this web site. An elegant optional “period” lunch will follow, featuring vegetable consomme with confetti of root vegetables, duck a l’orange, wild rice, candied baby carrots, and an elegant dessert for $25 per person. Co-sponsored with The College Club of Boston, 44 Commonwealth Avenue, where the event will take place. To reserve, contact The Garden Club of the Back Bay through this web site.
Come to the Fuller Conference Center at Old Sturbridge Village, take a guided tour of 4 gardens, and hear a lecture about researching and designing the gardens, criteria used, and selection of historically appropriate plant materials by Christie Higginbottom. Elizabeth Ingleheart, architectural and landscape historian and the National Register Coordinator for the National Park Service, will speak on how to list a garden on the National Historic Register. Karen Herman, Andover Preservation Commission Chair, will speak on Funding through the Community Preservation Act. For more information, and to register, visit www.GCFM.org, or send a check ($17.50 for registration, $12.50 box lunch fee) to GCFM, c/o Winnie Fitzpatrick, Registrar, Box 660, West Falmouth, MA 02574.
Presented by Bill Yeomans of Shrewsbury to the Garden Club of Back Bay
Where: Tower Hill Botanic Garden Auditorium, – Boylston, Massachusetts
When: Tuesday, September 16th at 10:00 a.m. – Mark your calendar now!
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For further information contact: Bill Yeomans at 508-842-7173 or send an email to: billyeo@townisp.com Flint Farm, circa 1890 and one of the many gardens created at Iristhorpe, circa 1914 “Iristhorpe of Shrewsbury and Its Magnificent Gardens of the Early 20th Centuryâ€
Please join The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts at the Espousal Center in Waltham from 10 a.m. – noon for an inspiring workshop on how to turn plant materials into handmade jewelry! There will be an opportunity to learn from each other and to share secrets.
Many of you are familiar with the exceptional talented individuals entering into the artistic jewelry at the New England Flower Show. If you have ever considered entering and needed either a little encouragement or a push, this workshop is for you!
Reservations are being accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Fee: $25.00 (includes materials)
Make check out to: GCFM
Please mail check and registration to:
Angela Alessandria
11 Ross Rd
Belmont, MA 02478
617.489.9842
Pre-Registration Required
