The Fifth Annual Young Friends Winter Party will be held this Friday, December 8 at The Union Club, 8 Park Street in Boston. For tickets and more information visit http://bit.ly/yfwinterparty2023. Please note specific dress code requirements for The Union Club.

At the risk of sounding like a nag, we enthusiastically encourage our readers in the Boston area to order The Garden Club of the Back Bay’s holiday wreaths now, before they sell out. All net proceeds go to neighborhood beautification projects such as tree care and public space garden maintenance, and because the Club is an all-volunteer organization, the raw costs are modest – no administrative overhead. Below, from our archives, is a photo of a tasteful indoor wreath which graced a Commonwealth Avenue home a number of years ago. The tones were based on the customer’s draperies and living room decor. Customization is a specialty. To order, visit https://bostonflora.com/store

Do you remember the sense of freedom you felt when climbing trees as a kid? Are you an avid lover of trees? A birder? Photographer? Artist? Poet? Musician? Author? Arborist? Any and all of the above are welcome to come explore the arboretum from a new perspective, above, climbing trees. The Berkshire Botanical Garden and the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop have created a one-day tree climbing experience on November 4, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This event provides a rare opportunity to just show up, be curious and excited to be in the canopy. Read all about the event and register now at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/canopy-exploration-tree-climbing $250 for BBG members, $280 for nonmembers.

Paleobotany, the study of plant evolution through fossil evidence, gives us insights into Earth’s flora, past and present. Gain a historical perspective on global diversity and climate change, and the origin and development of present-day trees and flowering plants. This online New York Botanic Garden continuing education series will be held Tuesdays, November 14 – December 19, from 5 – 7 Eastern. Instructor Jamie Boyer, Ph.D., is the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Vice President for Children’s Education at The New York Botanical Garden. He holds a Masters in Paleobotany from Illinois University-Carbondale, and a Doctorate in Plant Biology from SUNY-Binghamton. NYBG members $310, nonmembers $340. For information, including prerequisite class options, visit www.nybg.org

Join The Friends of the Public Garden to celebrate summer in the city and our beautiful historic parks. The annual #SummerParty on July 12 will take place in the garden at King’s Chapel Parish House. The two-hour cocktail party gives guests the opportunity to enjoy drinks (open bar, wine and beer) and hors d’oeuvre while mingling with fellow park supporters in a festive atmosphere. $95. Register at www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org