David Holtzman of the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation has announced a free program sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation, Allston Brighton Green Space Advocates, and The Brighton Allston Garden and Horticultural Society, entitled Healthy Lawns and Landscapes, taking place Thursday, May 28, 2009 from 6 – 8:30 pm at the Brighton Allston Congregational Church, 404 Washington Street, Brighton. Learn how to have a beautiful lawn and landscape that’s healthy for people, pets and the environment. Refreshments will be served. Participants will each receive a free gift, and will have the opportunity to win a new compost bin. Contact David at 617-787-3874, x. 217, or email dholtzman@AllstonBrightonCDC.org to sign up. Please bring a canned item for the church’s community food pantry, if possible.
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Monday, May 18, 5 pm – Garden Club of the Back Bay Annual Meeting
Pursuant to the terms of Article X of the By-laws of The Garden Club of the Back Bay, Inc., notice is hereby given of the Annual Meeting, to be held at 5 pm on Monday May 18, 2009. Written notice of the location of the meeting will be mailed to the membership, and anyone wishing to inquire or members who wish to respond may email info@bostonflora.com. Annual reports will be presented by the Co-Presidents and Treasurer, and new officers, directors, and committee chairs for the coming fiscal year will be presented by the Nominating Committee for election. Following the business portion of the meeting, members will have the opportunity to socialize.
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Friday, May 29, 5:30 – 8:30 – Preview Party at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts
Kick off this year’s Tower Hill plant sale with Tower Hill’s annual Preview Party Sale and Silent Auction, where you’ll have first pick from the outstanding collection of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs, “incredible edibles,” and Tower Hill grown plants, to name a few. This year, a collection of painted clay pots by various notable Massachusetts artists will be auctioned. Bid on such items as private consultations for your garden with renowned horticulturists, sailing on Cape Cod Bay, professional tree services, Red Sox tickets, Nantucket Garden Club Tour tickets, Hanover Theatre tickets, Worcester Country Club golf outing, and planted decorative containers. See http://www.towerhillbg.org for even more enticing items. Individual tickets $25. To reserve, call 508-869-6111 x 136, or you may buy tickets securely online at www.towerhillbg.org with your credit card.
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Sunday, May 10, noon – 29th Annual Duckling Day Parade
The Friends of the Public Garden, in partnership with The Boston Athenaeum, presents the 29th Annual Duckling Day Parade on Sunday, May 10, beginning at noon on Boston Common. Parade participation requires a $25 donation per family. This donation includes snacks, entertainment, and a toy for each child. Registration is available in advance on line at www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org. Based on the book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey, children and their families will retrace the steps of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and their family of eight ducklings. Led by the Harvard University Marching Band, children relive the adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard dressed as one of their favorite characters from the book.Pre-registration is encouraged, and on site registration begins at 10:30 a.m. on the Boston Common, at the base of the Shaw Memorial, opposite the State House. The Friends of the Public Garden is a non-profit organization dedicated to the care and protection of the Boston Common, the Public Garden and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. For additional information call 617-723-8144 or email fopg@gis.net. Duckling Day happens rain or shine because ducks love water.
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Wednesday, May 13, 7 pm – The IBA Program, Working to Protect & Prioritize Habitats for Birds in Massachusetts
Guest speaker Wayne Peterson, Director of the Massachusetts Audubon Important Bird Area (IBA) Program, will speak at the South Shore Natural Science Center 2009 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 13. Join him for dessert at 7 pm, followed by the presentation at 7:30. Pre-registration is requested. Call 781-659-2559, or email jazanow@ssnsc.org. For more information, log on to www.ssnsc.org.
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Wednesday, June 3 – Thursday, June 4 – Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Annual Meeting
Please join President Celeste Wilson at the 82nd Annual Meeting Wednesday, June 3rd through Thursday, June 4 at The Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886. Registration begins Wednesday at 2:30 pm, followed by a design workshop “Summer Elegance” with Thelma Shoneman. At the 5:30 Cocktail Reception and 6:30 dinner meet honored guest Renee Blaschke, President of the National Garden Clubs. Thursday’s activities begin with coffee and boutique shopping at 8 a.m., a speech by Peter Alden entitled “Changes in Flora and Fauna, Understanding Invasives”, and Julie Lapham with a design presentation “Hats Off to Our Presidents.” Following the Awards Luncheon, Presentation of Awards and Installation of Officers and President’s Message, the meeting will adjourn at 3:15. For full registration forms and material, check the most recent Mayflower, or log on to www.gcfm.org.
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Sunday, May 17, 10-4 – Mass Hort and Society Row Plant Sale at Elm Bank
On May 17 the Massachusetts Horticultural Society will hold the Mass Hort and Society Row Plant Sale, featuring thousands of perennials, fifteen local plant societies, children’s activities, garden tours, plant demo stage and the Master Gardener Help Desk. The public really can “Ask the Experts” and add to their collections of rare and unusual plants sold by the growers themselves. Also included is the American Rhododendron Society Sale & Truss Show in the Manor House. Browse the historic beauty of the Chaney-Baltzell mansion, while enjoying the beautiful rhododendron show, This is a free event. For more information, log on to www.masshort.org. Parking – $5 suggested donation.
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Thursday, May 21, 5:30 – 7:30 – The Esplanade Association’s Eighth Annual Meeting
You are cordially invited to attend The Esplanade Association’s Eighth Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 21, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, at The Hampshire House, 84 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. The keynote address is entitled “The Leadership Challenge of Having a ‘Green’ Mission.” In the midst of tough economic times, how do we care for the beautiful and historic Charles River Esplanade as it enters its second century? RSVP by May 18 to Justin Burke, 617-227-0365, x 110, or email jburke@esplanadeassociation.org.
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Through Sunday, May 31 – The Book As Art
The Book as Art, Artists’ Books From the National Museum of Women in the Arts, presents four decades of artists’ books by the medium’s finest female practitioners from around the world. These works are inspired by lives d’artiste-deluxe, books illustrated with prints by such celebrated artists as Georges Rouault and Pablo Picasso. By the end of the twentieth century artists’ books had moved away from the traditional codex format. Examples on display, often sculptural in form, reveal an innovative interweaving of image and text through the use of a broad range of media, materials, and techniques. Hours are weekdays 11 – 4, weekends noon – 5 pm, McMullen Museum of Art, Devlin Hall, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, at Boston College. Closed May 25, 2009 (Memorial Day). Admission is free. For directions and more information, email arts@bc.edu, log on to www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/artmuseum/or call 617-552-8100.