Thursday, November 9, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern – Seeds of Resilience: The Cultural Dimension of Plant Biodiversity, Online

Explore stories from the Indigenous Land and Seed Sovereignty movement, which embodies the vision of sustainable relational agriculture and shares the depth of the cultural dimension of plant biodiversity in North America.

Mohawk Seedkeeper Rowen White will share insight into the collective vision of intercultural healing that emerges when we center Indigenous leadership, ecological knowledge, cultural memory, and sovereignty of living in relationship with the inheritance of land, seeds, and other non-human kin. She’ll share her personal experience at the Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance to paint an uplifting picture of cultural and climate sanity for the regenerative land stewardship movement in these times of great transformation.

This lecture on November 9 at 6 pm, online, is part of NYBG’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month. $35 for NYBG members, $39 for nonmembers. Register HERE

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Thursday, November 2 – Monday, November 6 – Fleur de Villes Voyage

Visit the Prudential Center for the Boston premiere of Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE – a floral celebration of global destinations, created by Boston‘s talented florists.

From November 2nd to 6th, pick up a map at the Concierge Desk (located adjacent to Club Monaco)and embark on a floral journey of discovery to countries around the world with 16 stunning fresh floral mannequins inspired by the cultures, people and heritage of these iconic destinations. Join us for free floral demonstrations from Cass School of Floral Design on Saturday November 4th, and vote for your favorite mannequin for a chance to win an incredible vacation package from Tourism Bermuda: 3 night stay at Newstead Belmont Hills Golf Resort & Spa, with round trip airfare included.

Don’t miss the opportunity to snap a selfie on our floral swing at View Boston while enjoying a Hendrick’s Gin cocktail and the breathtaking views top one of the tallest buildings in New England. Remember to show your Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE map at View Boston to receive a 15% discount on standard admission!

Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE will be free and open to the public, so don’t miss this feast of cultural storytelling – bringing the world together through flowers like never before!

Follow @fleursdevilles and check out the video below to be inspired by the incredible floral artistry on display at our one-of-a-kind floral shows across Canada, Australia, England, Scotland and the United States.

The Garden Club of the Back Bay plans a walk through the exhibit on November 3 – for more information visit https://gardenclubbackbay.org/

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Garden Club of the Back Bay Holiday Wreath Season – Canadian Fires

Now is the time to place your order for a 2023 custom holiday wreath from The Garden Club of the Back Bay. One good reason among many – you are assured of a beautiful wreath at 2022 prices. As anyone in Massachusetts can attest, the summer of 2023 brought massive smoke and haze from the blazing fires in Canada, which burned among other things – trees. Trees used for wreaths, for garlands, for Christmas trees. Prices of raw materials will of necessity rise due to limited availability – a classic “supply chain” issue we’ve learned to deal with over the past three years. The Garden Club discussed the potential cost rises, as yet undetermined by suppliers, and made the decision to hold the line on prices charged. Past customers exhibited such patience waiting for a return to full capacity that they deserve a break. New customers will benefit from the decision as well. So visit https://gardenclubbackbay.org/store and place your order.

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Island Grown Initiative Winter 2023 CSA Sign Up Now Open

Make winter a little brighter with a subscription of produce from the Island Grown Initiative Farm. The Martha’s Vineyard Winter CSA starts early November, and will run until mid March. Your CSA membership supports a number of IGI initiatives from the regenerative growing techniques in our fields all the way to feeding the 4,200 registered clients at the Food Pantry and many other islanders in need. The produce only share is $650. When available, farm eggs and local goods can be purchased at pickup. The Winter CSA is split into two groups: Group A and Group B. Group A pickup begins Thursday, November 2 and will be available for pickup every other Thursday until March 14. Group B pickup begins Thursday, November 9 and runs every other Thursday until March 21. Each group has a total of ten pickups, from 1 pm – 5 pm at Island Groun Farm, 80 Stoney Hill Road in Vineyard Haven. Questions, comments, concerns: feel free to reach out to your friendly CSA Manager, Lizzie, at lizzie@igimv.org. For immediate assistance, call the office at 508-687-9062. To sign up, visit https://islandgrown.localfoodmarketplace.com/Subscriptions

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Wednesday, November 8, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern – Plant Humanities Initiative, Online

Join the American Horticultural Society and Yota Batsaki, PhD, Executive Director of Dumbarton Oaks, online on November 8 to learn about Plant Humanities, a new, interdisciplinary field that explores and communicates the unparalleled significance of plants to human culture. The Plant Humanities Initiative collaborates to produce a digital platform of rare historic materials that document plants, building an accessible resource for well-researched, widespread horticultural storytelling. Batsaki will suggest how plant history from a spectrum of fields relates to contemporary topics of climate change, environmental degradation, and cross-cultural exchange. This virtual program will include a presentation, conversation with facilitator, and opportunities for participants’ questions.    

Yota Batsaki, PhD, is the Executive Director of Dumbarton Oaks, a Harvard University research institute, library, museum, and garden located in Washington, DC. As principal investigator for the institute’s Plant Humanities Initiative, Batsaki applies her expertise in comparative literature to the interdisciplinary study of plants and their significance to human culture. She has published essays and co-edited volumes on the intersection of history, literature, and culture, including The Botany of Empire in the Long Eighteenth Century.

$10 for AHS members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at www.ahsgardening.org

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Monday, November 13, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern – Highgate Cemetery: Rethinking a Historic Cemetery for the 21st Century, Online

The effects of climate change are wreaking havoc with Highgate Cemetery’s self-seeded trees and crumbling paths. The Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust, its owners and operators, want to make the Cemetery more resilient, enhance its biodiversity and respond to the needs and demands of new generations of users. Gustafson Porter + Bowman are working on a landscape plan, and Hopkins Architects looking at conservation of historic architecture and opportunities for the sensitive provision of much needed new facilities. Overall the project aims to unlock the potential of the Cemetery and enhance its role in the community.  

Ian Dungavell is CEO, Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust and former Director, The Victorian Society which campaigns to save Victorian and Edwardian architecture.  He is a former Lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute of Art on 19th and 20th Century Decorative Art and currently sits as the Scientific Representative on the Association of Significant Cemeteries of Europe. Join him online on November 13 for an examination of the forward thinking plans. Register (£5.00) with London Parks & Gardens HERE.

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Saturday, November 4, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm – Canopy Exploration: Tree Climbing

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.

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Wednesday, November 8, 10:00 am – Small Landscapes with BIG Attitude

The Beacon Hill Garden Club has invited the Garden Club of the Back Bay to join them for a special program on November 8 at the Harvard Musical Association, 57A Chestnut Street in Boston. Kerry Ann Mendez will speak on Small Landscapes with BIG Attitude. This is a members only event. If you are not a member, consider joining the Garden Club of the Back Bay at https://gardenclubbackbay.org/

Kerry Ann Mendez is dedicated to teaching the art of low-maintenance perennial gardening and landscaping.  As a garden designer, author, and lecturer, she focuses on time-saving gardening techniques, workhorse plants and sustainable practices.  She has been featured on HGTV and in numerous magazines including Horticulture, Fine Gardening, Garden Gate and Better Homes & Gardens.  Kerry Ann was awarded the 2014 Gold Medal from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, an honorary medal presented to those who have made significant contributions to the enjoyment and appreciation of plants and the environment.  She has published four popular gardening books and also teaches national gardening Webinars that are enjoyed by thousands. In May 2018 she was hired as garden designer and consultant for Estabrook’s Nursery in Yarmouth and Kennebunk, ME.  For more about Kerry Ann, and her business Perennially Yours, visit pyours.com. RSVP HERE no later than Wednesday, November 1.

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Saturday, October 28, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Mattapan Free Tree Giveaway

Join Speak for the Trees at the Urban Farming Institute as they host a FREE Fall tree giveaway. The Urban Farming Institute (UFI) is located at 487 Norfolk Street, Mattapan, MA 02126. UFI is building on its strength to turn the neighborhood of Mattapan green. They envision deep and distributed farming networks, in which any location can be a place where food is grown for local consumption, local sales and local distribution. Register in advance at https://treeboston.org/events/event/ufi-trees/

Mattapan is listed as an EJ (environmental justice) community, where tree canopy coverage is at an inequitable level in comparison to other areas in Boston. At Speak for the Trees, we work at the intersection of environmental justice, racial and social equity, public health, and climate change to advocate for a healthy and equitable urban forest in all Boston neighborhoods. First come, first served. Boston residents only until 1pm. All residents are welcome to come after 1pm for remaining trees.

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