The Trustees of Reservations continue to protect new special places all the time, with a particular focus on the agricultural heritage of the South Coast region. Be one of the first to enjoy a guided tour of this newly protected farm and explore its varied habitats of field, forest and salt marsh with naturalist Garry Plunkett. Cornell Farm is located in South Dartmouth, admission to the event is free, and directions and further information can be obtained by calling 508-679-2115, or emailing seregion@ttor.org.
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Tuesday, August 11, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Identification and Control of Invasive Plants
Invasive plants pose a serious threat to the biodiversity and visual character of gardens in Massachusetts. Join Polly Hill Arboretum Collections Management Intern and certified arborist Matt Lobdell for a presentation covering invasive plant issues. Learn how to identify and control these menacing plants. Also, find out how you can become involved in efforts to control and eradicate the invasive plants that are threatening our most treasured natural areas. Controlling invasive plants is a global concern and a growing field in professional horticulture. $5 admission (free to PHA members). For more information contact Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.
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Saturday, August 8, 10 – 4 – Massachusetts Marketplace Festival
Join the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for the 13th Annual Massachusetts Marketplace Festival on Saturday, August 8, from 10 to 4, at Elm Bank Horticulture Center. The event will feature the finest products from the region’s fields, farms, gardens and kitchens, with over 60 vendors offering new and locally produced food products, crafts, garden ornaments and gifts. There will also be a plant sale and garden tours. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for MassHort members, and $2 for children under 12. Tickets are available onsite the day of the event. Massachusetts Marketplace Festival is produced by MassHort with in-kind support from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and the Massachusetts Specialty Food Association. For more information, log on to www.masshort.org, or call Kathy Thomas at 617-933-4981.
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Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 p.m.- Creating An Authentic Garden
A successful garden or landscape captures and reflects a certain “spirit of place.” Join Claire Sawyer, director of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, as she explores what makes a garden “authentic.” In her book, The Authentic Garden, Sawyers identifies core principles that help make a garden true to a specific time, place, and culture. In this illustrated talk she will show how sensitivity to these principles can lead to unique American gardens – gardens that are deeply rooted in their surroundings, reflecting both the owner’s personality and the regional sense of place. Book signing after lecture. $10 admission ($5 for members of the Polly Hill Arboretum). The talk will take place at the Polly Hill Arboretum, State Road, West Tisbury, Massachusetts, and is sponsored by Jardin Mahoney. For directions and more information, contact Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email her at karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.
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Sunday, July 12, 2 pm – Horticulture Walking Tour of Forest Hills
Forest Hills’ founder, Henry A.S. Dearborn, was a civic leader with expertise in law and politics, as well as in landscape design and horticulture. The first president of the Massachusetts Horticulture Society, Dearborn, along with others, helped shape the rural garden cemetery movement in the United States. Join Anthony Sammarco, author of more than 50 books on Boston history, for a walking tour celebrating Dearborn and other prominent 19th century horticulturists buried at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Meet at Main Gate. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water; this is a 2-hour walk (with frequent stops) over varied terrain. Admission: $9. For more information, and to register, log on to www.foresthillstrust.org.
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Friday – Saturday, July 10 and 11, 10 – 4 – Seaside Gardens Tour
The Rockport Garden Club presents Seaside Gardens, a tour of fifteen private Rockport seaside gardens, on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ten stops provide access, and each garden offers unique plantings and styles. Most of the gardens are on the waterfront along Rockport’s spectacular coastline, while others feature ocean views. Perennials, refreshments, and original art will be offered for sale at designated tour sites. All proceeds will be used to maintain Rockport’s town gardens and to fund civic projects and scholarships. This is a rain or shine event. Admission is $25 in advance (call 978-546-2250 or 978-546-7871). Tickets may be purchased at Toadhall Bookstore, 51 Main Street, Rockport. For further information, you may email Elaine Hassler at e.hassler@comcast.net, or log on to www.rockportgardenclub.org.
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Thursday, July 9 – Saturday, July 11 – Antiques in the Gardens
Antiques in the Gardens will return to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, in an expanded format on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, with a gala preview party on Thursday evening, July 9. Dozens of selected members of the Maine Antiques Dealers Association will show and sell their finest wares. The Gala Preview Party will offer a first glimpse at the antiques show amid a delightful atmosphere and with superb food and drink. See below for the latest list of the exceptional featured caterers for the preview party.
The Gala Preview Party from 5:00-8:00 p.m. includes wine, beer, and spirits from across Maine, along with delectable treats from Maine’s finest food purveyors; for example, Hartstone Inn, Treats, Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery.
Tickets to the Preview Party are $75 per person and must be purchased in advance, either by logging on to www.mainegardens.org or calling (207) 633-4333. Preview Party tickets include not only admission to the party on Thursday, July 9, but also admission to both the Gardens and show for Friday and Saturday.
Admission to the show alone on Friday and Saturday is $12; admission to both the show and Gardens is $20. Tickets are available only at the door.
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Sunday, June 28, noon – 5 – The Rose Show! The Rose, Royalty of the Garden
Tower Hill Botanic Garden is the setting for this examination of the rose. At 1 pm there will be a question and answer session on rose care with “The Rose Doctor” Manny Mendes. At 3 pm stay for “Easy Care Roses for our New England Climate” with Rose Society members. Vendors will be on hand selling rose bushes and miniature roses. Admission is free for City Spaces/Country Places ticket holders, or free with admission to Tower Hill. To learn more, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.