Meet horticulturist and Arnoldia Editor Nancy Rose in the locust collection (west of Meadow Road and north of the ponds) to learn about Robinia pseudoacacia, a member of the pea family, at the Arnold Arboretum on Thursday, July 19 at 5:30 pm. The nearest gates are the Arborway or Forest Hills Gates, with parking along the Arborway, or the Centre Street Gate, where parking is limited. Part of Tree Mob! (trademark) For more information visit www.arboretum.harvard.edu.
On Tuesday, July 17, learn about the trees of the Arborway during this free walk beginning at 6 pm sponsored by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy. Meet at the stone wall by Orchard/Dunster/Eliot. Call 617-522-2700 for more information.
Think creatively about your next garden: perhaps and eggplant or two next to a maroon-leafed Weigela? Or some blueberries among your azaleas? Horticulturist Nancy Rose will tempt you with creative ideas for multipurpose plantings that satisfy your aesthetic sense as well as your palate. Topics covered will include site selection, growing and maintenance considerations, pest control, and lots of information on plant selection. The program takes place at the Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston, on Saturday, February 13 from 1 – 2:30 pm. Cost to attend is $15 for Arboretum members, $18 for nonmembers, and you may sign up by calling 617-384-5277, or emailing adulted@arnarb.harvard.edu. ‘Pink Lemonade’ blueberries pictured below.
The library staff strives to help students and researchers become increasingly independent users of information resources by providing instruction on library research methods that enable them to refine their inquiries, understand the range of tools available, and select the appropriate resources. Join the library staff on Saturday, September 26 at 10:30 a.m. for an information session describing the scope of the collection, including its visual resources and extensive archives. Special emphasis will be given to online reference tools such as electronic journals. Location: Arnold Arboretum Horticultural Library,125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Seating is limited, please rsvp to hortlib@arnarb.harvard.edu. For directions, log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.
