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  • Saturday, March 21, 10:00 am & 1:00 pm – Seed in the City

    Join Allandale Farm for our annual Seed in the City March 21st, 10am and 1pm at Allandale Farm in Brookline. Sign up at allandalefarm.com/community-events

    Our seed starting workshop covers all the essentials from selecting the right seeds and seedling care to when to transplant your seedlings outside. Whether you’re new to gardening or a seasoned pro, all are welcome! We will provide seedling trays/domes, labeling materials, growing mix, and our expert guidance. Bring your own seeds – even old seeds! We’re hoping this event be a seed swap too! Don’t have your own seeds? We have them for sale in our store and/or check out Boston Public Library Seed Libraries.

    Let’s get growing! This is a sliding scale event.

  • Sunday, January 11, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Winter Tree Identification Walk

    Join Brookline’s Town Arborist and Tree Warden Jack Schleifer for a winter tree identification walk. Jack will share insights on how to identify tree species in the winter. The walk will start at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 11, at the Longwood Green Line “D” branch MBTA station and will last approximately 90 minutes. After the walk, participants are invited to enjoy hot chocolate in front of a roaring fire in a historic house in the Longwood neighborhood. Spaces for this walk are limited. Advance registration is required. If you would like to join the January 11 walk, please email info@brooklinegreenspace.org to let Jack know how many people to expect.

  • Thursday, January 1, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – First Day Hike

    Hike with the Brookline Park Rangers in Lost Pond Sanctuary to celebrate the New Year. Meet at Skyline Park on Thursday, January 1 at 10 am. This is a weather-dependent event. Be sure to wear hiking boots and warm clothing, plus poles are recommended. Difficulty rating is intermediate. To rsvp email khuntress@brooklinema.gov

  • Saturday, July 26, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Bee Wild!

    DPWorks and the Town of Brookline invite you to visit native gardens, enjoy family fun, and take home a free seedling on Saturday, July 26 from 3 – 5 on the Brookline Pollinator Pathway. Two private gardens will be open during event hours, and 3 additional public gardens are always open to explore. RSVP to conservation@brooklinema.gov

  • Saturday, January 11, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Under the Stars @ Larz

    The Friends of Larz Anderson Park and the Brookline Greenspace Alliance co-sponsor a free night of skating in partnership with the Brookline Parks & Recreation Department on Saturday, January 11 from 5:30 – 9:30 at the Jack Kirrane Rink at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline. There will be a figure skating show with a host of medalists beginning at 6:30. Cider and pizza provided. Visit https://www.facebook.com/p/Friends-of-Larz-Anderson-Park-100069066083158/ or email friendslarzandersonpark@gmail.com

  • Saturday, September 21, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – John E. Murphy Playground Reopening Celebration

    Please join the Department of Public Works and Brookline Recreation to celebrate the newly renovated John E. Murphy Playground on Saturday, September 21 from 1 – 3.

  • Saturday, August 10, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Brookline Community Parkfest

    We, the Brookline Community Foundation and the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, are excited to be hosting the Second Annual Brookline Community Parkfest! The event will be held on Saturday, August 10, from 11am-3pm at Olmsted Park’s Allerton Overlook. The event is free and open to all and will feature free performances, family-friendly activities, vendors, games, and more!

  • Saturday, June 17, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Lush, Lovely, and Lawn-Free Gardens

    There is an exciting new trend in ecological landscape design that goes by many names lawn-free, no-mow, or lawn-alternative gardens. The incentives are many: lower maintenance, water conservation, reduced fertilizer/chemical use, increased biodiversity/habitat, and the greatest incentive – the stunning diversity of gardens!

    Carol Spitzer has been designing lawn-free gardens for many years and invites you to join her on Saturday, June 17 from 5 – 7 on a unique walking tour in Brookline Village. On this tour, we will walk through three different front yards where the existing lawns were removed and replaced with shrubs, perennials, groundcovers, and walkways. In all three projects, there were existing trees and plants that were incorporated into the new landscape.

    Each lawn-free project is different and comes with its own unique set of challenges. One of Carol’s projects included side-by-side condos whose owners had differing opinions about plant materials. A second project required a more welcoming landing and front steps, as well as a new walking path to the driveway. In addition to these three gardens designed by Carol, we will walk down an adjacent street, to view several other examples of lawn-free front yards.

    Lawn-free gardens require a fraction of the maintenance time of traditional lawns; provide a rich palette of color; introduce contrasting textures and fragrance; and increase curb appeal. Join us to explore lawn-alternative gardens and consider the rich tapestry that awaits in your own yard makeover.

    If you toured these gardens with Carol a couple of seasons ago, join us again to view the changes taking place as these landscapes continue to grow and thrive. Registrations are limited, reserve your space today! Ecological Landscape Alliance members $20, nonmembers $30.

    Carol Spitzer has been designing residential gardens in Brookline, Newton and greater Boston since 2002. She is a graduate of the Landscape Institute and has a commitment to use ecological design approaches and native plants whenever possible. Carol recently shared her landscape expertise in the ELA Newsletter article: Small Urban Gardens: Big Challenges, Greater Rewards. She may be reached at Carol Spitzer Landscape Design.

    See more at: http://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/lush-lovely-lawn-free-gardens-2/#sthash.LlUTIbXP.dpuf

  • Wednesday, March 11, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – The Brookline Troika: Olmsted, Richardson, Sargent and the Planning of a “Model Community”

    The Massachusetts Historical Society presents The Brookline Troika: Olmsted, Richardson, Sargent and the Planning of a “Model Community” on Wednesday, March 11, at their offices at 1154 Boylston Street, with a reception at 5:30 and lecture at 6:00.  Keith Morgan, Director of Architectural Studies at Boston University is the featured speaker.

    Derived from the recently publish book, Community by Design: The Olmsted Office and the Making of Brookline, Massachusetts, this lecture will explore the close and dynamic relationship of the country’s leading landscape architect, architect, and horticulturalist in the evolution of Boston’s premier suburb. These three men lived within easy walking distance of each other in the Green Hill section of Brookline and used their private residences and landscapes as teaching and professional spaces as well. Their friendships and (occasional) conflicts informed the character of the suburban development for a community that called itself “the richest town in the world” and believed that its model was worthy of emulation.

    Keith N. Morgan is a Professor of the History of Art & Architecture and American & New England Studies at Boston University, where he has taught since 1980. He currently direct BU’s Architectural Studies Program and is a former national president of the Society of Architectural Historians. Written in collaboration with Elizabeth Hope Cushing and Roger Reed, Community by Design was published in 2013 by the University of Massachusetts Press for the Library of American Landscape History and received the Ruth Emery Prize of the Victorian Society in America.

    This series has been made possible by the generous underwriting of Stephen Stimson Associates Landscape Architects and is cosponsored by the Mount Auburn Cemetery and the Nichols House Museum. $10 fee (no charge for Fellows and Members of the MHS, Mount Auburn Cemetery and the Nichols House Museum.) Register online at https://dnbweb1.blackbaud.com/OPXREPHIL/EventDetail.asp?cguid=76FBBAD5-59FC-442D-8347-A5AE40DBF561&eid=50859&sid=28E3AC1C-BE75-4D62-BB6E-EC1C9D0EE6AB

  • Thursday, September 13, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Landscape Restoration: Hall’s Pond Sanctuary

    Hall’s Pond is one of two natural ponds remaining in Brookline. The sanctuary contains diverse ecosystems including a pond, wetlands, an upland area, a formal garden area, and a short trail around the pond with wetland overlooks. The sanctuary has undergone major landscape renovation featuring restoration in the uplands to remove invasive plant species and replant with native species. Register today for this Thursday, September 13 free program sponsored by the Ecological Landscaping Association by visiting https://www.eventville.com/catalog/eventregistration1.asp?eventid=1009649.  Great blue heron photo from www.essentialbread.com.