Tag: August 11

  • Thursday, August 6 – Tuesday, August 11 – American Dogs in the Garden Exhibit

    From Thursday, August 6 – Tuesday, August 11, you are invited to Bradford Common, Route 125/South Main Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts for a unique exhibit. Award winning metal sculptor Dale Rogers launches a traveling exhibit of 20 of his  8-foot high by 10-foot long American Dog sculptures.  For more information, log on to www.thebigdogshow.com. Visitors will encounter a unique gathering of compelling sculptures that are larger than life,accessible, and attractive to people of all ages.

  • 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.