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  • Thursday, September 13, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Planting Spring Bulbs

    In the depths of the New England winter we all long for the a little color and sunshine. Planting bulbs in the autumn helps us prepare for and look forward to the promise of the warmth and color of spring.

    In this Massachusetts Horticultural Society talk on September 13 from 7 – 8:30 at Elm Bank, Lifetime Master Gardener Kathi Gariepy will discuss about bulbs: the history, how they fit into our landscape, and best practices for a lovely garden full of springtime beauty. $12 for Mass Hort members, $20 for nonmembers. Register at http://masshort.org, or call 617-933-4973.

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  • Sunday, May 6, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Dutch Bulbs with Dan

    Take an insightful walk through the gardens at Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth, Rhode Island on Sunday, May 6 from 11 – 1. Dan Christina, Chief Horticulturist, will give insider tips about how to get the most out of your Dutch bulbs. Free with garden admission but space is limited so advance tickets are required. Reserve by phone at 401-847-1851.

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  • Saturday, January 13, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Forcing Spring Bulbs

    Tiffany Enzenbacher, Manager of Plant Production, Arnold Arboretum, will lead a workshop on Forcing Spring Bulbs on Saturday, January 13, 1:00–3:00pm in the Dana Greenhouse, Arnold Arboretum

    Cure the winter doldrums! Students will learn the basics of bulb forcing and will plant a layered bulb container containing daffodils, hyacinths, grape hyacinths, and tulips. Bulb arrangements will be taken home to nurture and enjoy. Fee for all materials, including bulbs, soil, and container, is included in the cost of the class. Limited to 10; register early. Fee $50 Arboretum member, $63 nonmember. Register at http://my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call 617-384-5277.

  • Saturday, December 3, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Alternative Winter Bulbs: Creating an Indoor Sanctuary

    Taylor Johnston of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will lead a workshop at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Saturday, December 3 from 1 – 2:30 pm (snow date December 10) on Alternative Winter Bulbs: Creating an Indoor Sanctuary.  Gain insight into the lesser-known South African indoor bulbs, such as Veltheimia, Lachenalia (pictured), and Oxalis species. You’ll get to pot up a specimen bulb for home or holiday gift.  Tower Hill member price $50, nonmembers $65.  Register online at http://www.towerhillbg.org or call 508-869-6111, ext 124.

  • Thursday, November 8, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Forcing Hardy Bulbs

    As part of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Thursdays at the Hort Series, Kathi Gariepy of the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association will speak on Thursday, November 8 on Forcing Hardy Bulbs. Presentations will begin at 7pm and go until all questions are answered. The classes are priced at $12 for members and $15 for non-members unless otherwise indicated. There is no need to pre-register and you may pay at the class.  Location: The Parkman Room, Education Building, Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley.  For more information visit www.masshort.org.

  • Thursday, September 20, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Saving Your Tender Plants

    Thursdays at the Hort continue at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, on Thursday, September 20. Why compost those gorgeous tender plants you have grown all summer? There are ways to save many of these plants without bringing the entire plant indoors. Learn the proper way to store and save Dahlias, Cannas and other tender tubers and bulbs, as well as how to take successful cuttings and winter over many other plants. The lecture will feature Carrie Waterman of Noanett Garden Club.

    Presentations will begin at 7pm and go until all questions are answered. The classes are priced at $12 for members and $15 for non-members unless otherwise indicated. There is no need to pre-register and you may pay at the class.  For directions, visit www.masshort.org.

  • Saturday, September 15, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – NABB Fall Street Sale

    On Saturday, September 15th, from 10:00am to 5:00pm, The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay will hold its Annual Fall Street Sale, our local community yard sale, on the Dartmouth Street Mall between Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue (at Alley 434).

    You may purchase a 10′ x 4′ selling space at the Street Sale for $75. This fee includes one chair. Bring your own table or rent one with your space reservation for an additional $25. Reservations are not transferable according to state revenue restrictions.

    NABB arranges the space, procures the permits, and sets the stage. You bring your clean and sale ready household merchandise, books, antiques or other treasures, priced appropriately, and watch them be snapped up by bargain hunters. The proceeds are all yours.

    No clothing, please. The City of Boston has notified NABB that no commercial products may be sold at this sale.  For more information, or to procure a table, log on to www.nabbonline.com, or mail a check for $75 (or $100 if you wish to rent a table and chair) made out to NABB to the NABB office at 160 Commonwealth Avenue, #L-8, Boston, MA 02116-2749.

     

  • Saturday, October 22, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Beyond Paperwhites: Amazing Winter Blooming Bulbs for Pots and Greenhouses

    Many gardeners think about bulbs as spring-blooming, such as tulips, crocuses and daffodils. But here in New England winters are long, and although we are familiar with some winter bulbs such as amaryllis and paperwhites, most gardeners are ready for something new and unusual. Winter-blooming bulbs are the answer. Bulbs are designed to be practically foolproof, but where can you find unusual ones, and which ones should you try indoors or in a cool room? Join Matt Mattus at Berkshire Botanical Garden on Saturday, October 22, from 1 – 3, as he shares some of his favorite bulbs for culture in pots, under glass and indoors. Matt will introduce you to all types of bulbs, from South African rarities for collectors to easy-to-grow yet hard-to-find gems, many of which you may have never heard of. Participants will take home a pot or two of some of Matt’s favorites. Matt Mattus is editor and publisher of Plant Society Magazine and the popular rare plant blog Growing With Plants. He is a member of numerous plant societies and is a wizard with all things horticultural.  $35 for BBG members, $45 for non-members, with a $5 materials fee payable to the instructor.  To register, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org, or contact info@berkshirebotanical.org.  Image below from Matt Mattus’ rare plant blog:

  • Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Wednesday Evenings at Elm Bank

    Wednesday Evenings at Elm Bank will resume in October. The series has proven so popular that the Massachusetts Horticultural Society is putting the finishing touches on a four-topic fall session to be held October 6 through 27. Three of the four topics are: Preparing the Garden for Winter (cleaning up, when to water and mulch, when to prune, when to divide), Fall Lawn Care (to rake or not to rake? Renewing, re-doing and rejuvenating a lawn after a long, hot New England summer), and Everything You Need to Know About Bulbs (how to select, when and how to plant, and how to design with spring bulbs). Each session begins at 6:30 p.m. and concludes at 8 p.m. or when the last question has been answered. Sessions are $8 for members, $10 for non-members. Refreshments are served. Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, is the home of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in Wellesley. For more information, log on to www.masshort.org.

  • Friday, September 24, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, and Saturday, September 25, 8:00 am – noon – MCD Fall Bulb and Perennial Sale

    Come to the 4H Fairgrounds, 51 South Chelmsford Road, Westford, September 24 and 25, for the Middlesex Conservation District Fall Bulb and Perennial Sale – tulips, daffodils, alliums (below), unusual bulbs, iris, perennials and garden supplies (compost bins, bulb fertilizer, kitchen scrap buckets, etc). All items may be ordered in advance through September 4 to ensure best selection. To place an order, visit the MCD website at www.middlesexconservation.org and download an order form, or call 978 692 9395 and obtain a brochure by mail. All proceeds will benefit the District�s’ conservation programs.  You may also email frances.gillespie@ma.usda.gov for brochures and directions.  Friday hours 3 – 6, Saturday 8 – noon.


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