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  • Wednesday, March 5, 7:00 pm – Landscape Design as Ecological Art

    Explore how ecology can inform landscape design – creating environments that are rich, ecologically sound, and “of their place” – while they are dynamic systems that change over time, on Wednesday, March 5, beginning at 7 pm at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway in Cambridge. The lecture is free and is sponsored by Grow Native Massachusetts.

    Darrel Morrison, the speaker,  has been inspired by Jens Jensen, Aldo Leopold, and the native landscape with its patterns and processes.  Learn about his exceptional projects: the Native Plant Garden at the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, the recent Native Flora Garden Extension at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and others.

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  • Wednesday, August 1, 7:30 pm – Shopping for Paradise: Gathering Perspective in the Pursuit of Plants

    Shopping for plants has gotten confusing. With the unending new plant varieties available, how do you distinguish real value from novelty? How do you discern great plants from the not-so-good, and does buying the best plants lead to the best gardens?

    Join Patrick Cullina at the Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard, on Wednesday, August 1 beginning at 7:30 pm as he explores methods for navigating the nursery, shopping for the garden, and strategies for selecting beautiful plants one might otherwise miss. Cullina is a consultant, horticultural designer, and photographer who previously served as vice president of horticulture and park operations for Friends of the High Line in New York City as well as vice president at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. $10/$5 for PHA members. Sponsored by Middletown Nursery. To register, visit www.pollyhillarboretum.org.

  • Tuesday, October 4, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Greenway Conservancy Annual Meeting with Patrick Cullina

    Join the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy for the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 4, beginning with a reception at 5:30 pm, in the first floor conference room at 185 Kneeland Street.  Hear about the successes of the 2011 season on the Greenway.  The reception will be catered by Greenway food vendor BBQ Smith.  Special guest speaker Patrick Cullina (below,) a horticultural designer, photographer and lecturer who has served as Vice President of Horticulture and Park Operations for Friends of the High Line in New York City, and as Vice President of Horticulture, Operations and Science Research at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, will speak at 6 pm.  The program is free.  Please rsvp to Jenny at jwhelen@rosekennedygreenway.org.

  • Saturday, June 11, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Compost Tea Workshop

    Most gardeners know the impressive benefits of homegrown compost, but did you know that by steeping compost in water you can produce a superior product? Join author Christopher Roddick, head arborist at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and certified Master Composter, at the Polly Hill Arboretum on Saturday, June 11, from 9 – 1, to learn the process of making compost tea. This workshop will cover how to make high-quality compost and the logistics of producing and using compost tea. Roddick will also discuss the relationship between plants and soil and how to improve plant and soil health.  $45/$40 for PHA members. (Includes mid-morning refreshments.)  For directions and registration information, visit www.pollyhillarboretum.org.