Meet in the courtyard of the Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center to join a lovely walking tour of Plimoth Plantation’s 17th century herb boxes, hosted by staff
horticulturalist Lori Danek. Discover the culinary, medicinal and household uses of herbs in the 1620’s and discuss how to successfully grow these important plants in your own garden. Additionally, receive a 17th-century recipe, to try your hand at herbal cooking at home! These tours are FREE with museum admission and will happen rain or shine. For directions and more information, log on to www.plimoth.org.
Tag: August 1
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Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in August, 1:00 p.m. – An Herbal Tour of Plimoth Plantation
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Saturday, August 1 – The Salad Days at Plimoth Plantation
Plimoth Plantation kicks off a one month celebration of gardens. Whether visiting the Wampanoag Homesite, or the English Village this month, guests to Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts will enjoy seeing and learning more about the beauty and functionality of the museum’s vegetable and kitchen gardens. Ask the interpreters about what’s growing and their various planting methods. Discover how lush August gardens provided reliable sustenance to the Wampanoag and colonists. For hours and directions, log on to www.plimoth.org.
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Saturday, August 1 – Sunday, August 2 – Berkshire Botanical Flower Show
Travel to the Berkshire Botanical Garden for its annual exhibition of floral design and horticulture, including special children’s classes. Entries are invited. Call 413-298-3926 for details, or log on to www.berkshirebotanical.org. Hours are Saturday, 1 – 5 pm, and Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm.
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Thursdays, September 10 – December 10, 9 – 3 – Master Gardener Training Program
The Massachusetts Master Gardener Association is comprised of amateur and professional horticulturalists with a mission to promote horticultural knowledge to the public through volunteerism. MMGA Master Gardeners become trained and certified through an intensive training program held at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The course consists of thirteen classroom and lab modules, including soil science, botany, entomology, plant pathology, pruning and propagation. Courses are conducted by both academic and industry professionals.
12 Thursdays • September 10— December 10 • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
(No class on November 26)Application deadline: Friday, August 1.
If you would like to pursue acceptance into the fall 2009 Massachusetts Master Gardener Association Master Gardener Training class, please download your application and enclose it, along with a nonrefundable registration fee of $25. The tuition fee of $500 is due within two weeks of acceptance into the program.
Apply today. The class fills quickly!
Location: MHS Horticulture Center
Contact: Michael Opton, 617-933-4963; mopton@masshort.org