Wednesday, October 25, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern- Putting the Garden to Bed, Online

What can you do this fall to ensure a healthy garden next spring? Get a head start on your best garden ever by taking care of it now. In this NYBG webinar on October 25 from 6 – 8 Eastern, learn techniques to improve soil quality, protect perennials and tender plants through the winter, eliminate choice over- wintering sites for insects and diseases, and manage all those fallen leaves.

Anna Bakis is the instructor. Anna Bakis grew up in Brooklyn and spent many of her formative days exploring plants and insects in whatever patch of greenery she could find in her home borough. She has worked in a variety of New York City’s green spaces throughout her career, from community gardens to NYC parks to botanical and school gardens. Anna has years of experience in horticulture, environmental education, and public engagement, and enjoys sharing excitement about the natural world with students of all ages. NYBG Members $60.00 Non-members $65.00

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Friday, October 20, 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Eastern – Artful Plant Community Design: Selection, Arrangement, Stewardship, Online

Selecting and arranging plants is central to – if not the heart of – fine garden design. Plant community-based design is no different; it simply uses natural vegetative models as its primary template. In this online New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) presentation, Larry Weaner will illustrate how to associate plants with their preferred environment, create plant compositions that function as integrated communities, and accommodate compositional change over time. But the word garden is not lost in this “wild” shuffle. He will conclude by revisiting fine garden design to show how an ecology-based plant palette can express, and even enhance, many different landscape styles. The October 20 session begins at 3 pm but will be recorded and viewable to registrants for 3 months following the live presentation date. $42. Register at https://learning.ndal.org/courses/artful-design-2023

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Tuesday, October 17 – Monday, November 13 – Celebrating the British Countryside: From the Archives of Country Life, Online

Delve into the heart of country living as we journey with Royal Oak through the enchanting landscapes, magnificent houses, and breathtaking gardens that epitomize romantic Britain. From the quaint and charming villages with flower filled hedgerows in the Cotswold, to the panoramic views across the Yorkshire dales; from the grand English country houses, to the heather filled Scottish Highlands; each landscape demonstrates the beauty and romance of English countryside living that has captivated Royal Oak members and Anglophiles. For over 125 years Country Life magazine has been renowned for its unparalleled access to castles, palaces, private estates, and the incredible gardens that dot the British countryside.

John Goodall, Architectural Editor of Country Life for 16 years, will offer an intimate glimpse into the soul-stirring beauty of the English countryside as captured by the lens of Country Life, and immortalized in his latest book published by Rizzoli in 2023. Mr. Goodall will illustrate British houses and gardens, revealing their architectural splendors, and also show the change of seasons across Britain’s landscapes. Rent the recorded lecture for a stunning visual tour of the dramatic scenery as well as the quiet, private country corners of Great Britain. https://www.royal-oak.org/events/fall-2023/country-life/ Royal Oak members $20, nonmembers $30.

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Saturday, October 21, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Eastern – Marvelous Meatballs, Online

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill will present an online program on October 21 at 4 pm with Laura Ziman.

Meatballs (or non-meat) can be made of most anything and are enjoyed by people everywhere. We can use chicken or turkey with unexpected flavors, beef or lamb seasoned with international flavors and simmered in a tomato-based sauce and finally, a vegetarian ball that any meat-eater would find a delight. An ingredients list and recipes will be provided beforehand so you can cook along with the rest of the class.  

Laura Ziman is a greatly experienced cooking instructor who hails from New York City, where she grew up eating the plethora of foods available. After graduating from college, she attended cooking school in Paris. On her return to New York, she started her life as a professional cook, which includes years of teaching, catering, owning a restaurant, and food styling for television. More recently she has added teaching and lecturing on topics of food history. Even without a restaurant, she cooks every day.

$20 Member Adult; $30.00 Adult (Online Workshop) The webinar will be recorded, and a link to the video will be available until December 21, 2023.

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Thursday, October 26 – Night of Illumination

Save the date! Night of Illumination, the Native Plant Trust’s annual fall event exclusively for members, is right around the corner. On Thursday, October 26, Garden in the Woods will be lit by more than 1,000 luminaria and delightful displays, especially for members of Native Plant Trust. We are finalizing logistics and all will be revealed very soon. The parking lots, shuttle buses, and food truck have been booked, volunteers are being recruited, and the design of the lighting arrangements is underway. Each time slot and parking option will have limited availability. Remember, this special event is just for members so the Native Plant Trust encourages you to join or renew now to enjoy intriguing sights on your nocturnal stroll. Personal level members will be able to buy tickets for Night of Illumination up to the guest limit specified by your membership. Photo courtesy of Susan McIntyre.

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Friday, October 27, 10:00 am – Setting Up a Seasonal Nature Journal

Come learn how to set up and be inspired to continue your own ongoing Seasonal Nature Journal. Record in simple drawing and writing the weather, habitat, plants, and animals of here and where you live. As our climate is changing, your own Nature Journal can be a useful way to track the changes you see. Veteran Journal keeper, artist, and author Clare Walker Leslie will lead you both outdoors and indoors in ways to excite you to keep your own Journal going. The class is suitable for beginners. No previous drawing or writing skills are needed.  The class will take place Friday, October 27 at 10 at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, and is $50 – $70. Register at www.masshort.org

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Tuesday, October 24, 5:00 am – 6:30 am Eastern (but recorded) – Derwent Valley Mills

The Gardens Trust has created a seven part series on Tuesdays, beginning September 12, to mark 50 years of UNESCO World Heritage, £5 each or all 7 for £28. Starting with an overview of World Heritage values and the changing nature of the UK list, the series will aim to enthuse people about individual sites around Great Britain, highlighting what makes each one exceptional, the advantages and challenges of being inscribed on the list, and the issues around sustainable future management of these global assets. Attendees will be sent a Zoom link 2 days prior to the start of the talk, and again a few hours before the talk. A link to the recorded session (available for 1 week) will be sent shortly afterwards. Register for the complete series HERE, or follow the links on that page to sign up for individual sessions. Since this is the final episode, you may wish to sign up for the single session.

Derbyshire’s Derwent Valley is the birthplace of the factory system, where water power was first successfully harnessed for mass production, ushering in the modern industrial age. The need for people to come together to work in the mills resulted in the rapid creation of new communities, complete with infrastructure to provide for their educational and spiritual needs. Today those early mills, and their communities, can still be seen in their stunning valley landscape setting, some barely changed in over 200 years. Their significance was recognized in 2001 when they were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Adrian Farmer has for 19 years been coordinating all heritage aspects relating to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site – from planning responses to research, and engagement to promotion. He received the British Empire Medal in 2019 and was Highly Commended in the UK’s first Tourism Superstar Awards in 2012, for his work in this area. He has written eight local history books.

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Friday, October 20, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Eastern – Ask the Expert: Pruning, Planting and Preparing Your Garden for Winter, Online

We’re tidying up our gardens as we await a cool fall breeze. Then, the brilliant colors of changing leaves start to appear. Autumn is a stunning season, but it’s also a messy one with wilted plants, overgrown weeds and fallen leaves. So, what is a gardener to do? Fall clean-up seems like a lot of work, but it’s actually quite manageable. Public gardening expert Karen Daubmann will guide you through a list of to-do’s to keep your garden in peak condition all year-round. The online presentation takes place October 20 from noon – one pm Eastern.

Karen Daubmann is committed to creating effective and longstanding change to public gardens throughout her 25-year career. She joined Massachusetts Horticultural Society (MHS) in March 2022, where she brings her experience in advancing the operational and planning scale of public gardens. In the development and execution of exhibitions that have welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors, Daubmann focuses her work on encouraging guests to connect and interact with gardens through art, nature and culture. Prior to joining MHS, she worked for 14 years at the New York Botanical Garden, culminating in her position as vice president for exhibitions and audience engagement. She has been featured in Jennifer Jewell’s The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants and has contributed essays for Kusama: Cosmic Nature, 2021 and Frida Kahlo’s Garden, 2015. Daubmann lives and gardens with her husband Matt and dog Klaus in coastal Rhode Island.

This event is presented by GBH in partnership with Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Register HERE.

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Saturday, October 21, 10:00 am – 11:30 am, and 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm – Designing the Cottage Garden

Creating a romantic and ethereal English cottage garden is all about embracing a natural, slightly wild aesthetic while maintaining a sense of structure and charm. Join Kelly Orzel as she leads a morning Massachusetts Horticultural Society lecture on the essentials of cottage—aka English—garden design. From how to choose plants, colors, and textures to create romantic, ethereal spaces. The importance of structure and how to achieve that intangible, whimsical sentimentality the cottage garden is known for. Whether looking for a formal space to entertain or an intimate, informal place for your own enjoyment, you’ll learn how to achieve both while keeping that charming, nostalgic quality of a cottage garden.

In addition to the morning lecture, Kelly will be leading an afternoon design workshop for those looking to layout their space. From 12 pm to 1:30/2 pm, students will look at layouts, structural elements, how to balance formal with informal spaces, and more. Working with Kelly participants will map out their current garden/project, those taking the afternoon workshop are asked to bring basic measurements of their current gardens, and any current photos they have. Graph Paper and sketching materials will be provided. The afternoon session has a limited class size. 

Kelly Orzel is a small-scale, organic herb farmer, author, and speaker growing in coastal Maine. As a lover of green things from an early age, she worked at a local farm—before she even had her license— and with serious growers throughout college. As an undergrad at Rutgers she won a USDA research grant in Plant Biotechnology. Several years after a stint as an actuarial analyst and high school math teacher, Kelly graduated with her Master of Science in Horticulture from Texas Tech University. Since then, Kelly’s been living the dream of growing organic herbs on her small-scale farm in Cape Elizabeth, Maine for 8 years. She’s done it all: from farmer’s markets and mail-order, to florists, brides, and wholesale. Kelly’s first book, The Backyard Gardener, was published by Lyons Press in 2017 and her freelance work has appeared in national garden magazines, including Hobby Farms as well as local newspapers. $75 – $95. Register at www.masshort.org

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Saturday, October 21, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Socotra!

Back in January 2023, Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts members Marek and Maria Kawka joined a Plant Expedition trip to the Yemeni island of Socotra. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Socotra is situated in the Arabian Sea between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. 

It was an amazing adventure – Maria and Marek were lucky enough to see many of the unique endemic plants of Socotra.  They also enjoyed experiencing the interesting culture of local Yemeni people. Our intrepid travelers will share pictures of the many plants that were in bloom as well as a few stories from their travels around Socotra, on Saturday, October 21, from 1 – 4 at the Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane in Norfolk, Massachusetts. 

Don’t miss this amazing journey as seen through the eyes and cameras of our very own club members Marek and Maria. For more information visit https://cssma.org/meetings-%26-programs

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