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  • Saturday, August 18, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Native Plants for New England Gardens

    Dan Jaffe, coauthor of Native Plants for New England Gardens, wants to teach you how to create lovely, low-maintenance gardens that support biodiversity and thrive in New England. This handy guide to more than 100 great native perennials, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, and vines features practical information accompanied by beautiful color photography. Join him on Saturday, August 18 at 10:30 am for this informative discussion about native plants and all their garden uses–from plants to use instead of mulch to tough plants for urban gardens. The Urban Gardening Series is a set of lectures designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free lectures take place at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA.

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  • Saturday, July 28, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Native Lawn Alternatives for Urban Spaces

    “Lawns are a soul-crushing time suck” cries the media. Lawn covers more surface area of the U.S. than any other single irrigated crop, according to NASA. Lawns are resource-heavy, requiring irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides to thrive in our climate. Learn some of the best, environmentally friendly lawn alternatives for urban gardens. Mark Richardson will discuss Native Lawn Alternatives for Urban Spaces on Saturday, July 28 beginning at 10:30 am. The program is free. The Urban Gardening Series is a set of lectures designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free lectures take place at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA.

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  • Saturday, October 21, 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Pruning Fundamentals

    Proper pruning of trees and shrubs improves their health and structure while enhancing their appearance in the landscape. On October 21 at 10:30 am, learn basic pruning principles, including how to make proper cuts, when to prune different species, and how to select and maintain tools. This New England Wild Flower Society class is part of our Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA).

  • Wednesday, May 10, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Growing Food in the City

    Even in the city you can grow your own fresh produce. During this Wednesday, May 10 lecture, we will discuss garden design and installation, crop planning, plant selection, and organic and ecologically responsible pest and disease management. Whether your goal is to transform your lawn into a vegetable garden or just grow a few herbs, you will learn the techniques for producing edibles in an urban space. Marie Macchiarolo will lead the discussion.

    This class is part of New England Wild Flower Society’s Urban Gardening Series a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at 7 pm at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA).

     

  • Wednesday, March 8, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Urban Gardening Series: Pests of Urban Gardens

    Designing a garden for a small space is enough of a challenge. But once you have created one, how do you fend off the uninvited guests? Although insects, critters, fungi, and other plant diseases are part of gardening, there are ways to discourage the most destructive pests. Bring your questions to Mary Sullivan of the New England Wild Flower Society on Wednesday, March 8 at 7 pm, and let’s find a solution.

    This class is part of the Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by Society staff in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA). For more information visit www.newfs.org.  Image from www.gardenknowhow.com.

  • Saturday, February 11, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Plants for the Winter Garden

    It’s relatively easy to design a garden for the height of spring; more challenging is creating a garden that looks beautiful in the dead of winter. On Saturday, February 11 from 10:30 to noon, come learn about the many native plants that offer winter interest and how they can help your garden shine in winter.

    This New England Wild Flower Society class is part of our Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by Society staff in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA). Mark Richardson will lead this session. For more information visit www.newfs.org.  Image from www.coolgarden.me.

  • Wednesday, January 11, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Naturalistic Gardening

    Some prefer the pomp and precision of a formal landscape, while others enjoy gardens inspired by nature. Learn how to take inspiration from the mountains, rivers, and fields of New England and create beautiful, naturalistic gardens. Dan Jaffe will cover every topic from plant selection and layout to sustainable practices.

    This January 11 class is part of New England Wild Flower Society’s Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by Society staff in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA). Cosponsored with the Cambridge Conservation Commission.

  • Wednesday, November 2, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Urban Gardening Series: Native Edibles

    You don’t have to compromise; you can have plants in your garden that look beautiful, promote pollinators, and are edible. From ramps to fiddleheads and Jerusalem artichoke, our native flora is chock-full of tasty, landscape-worthy plants. Join Dan Jaffe on Wednesday, November 2 from 7 – 8:30 at the Cambridge Public Library for a talk on New England’s best edibles. Questions concerning conservation of rare edible species will be addressed.

    This class is part of New England Wild Flower Society’s Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by Society staff in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA).

  • Saturday, September 17, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Urban Gardening Series: Planting Basics

    On Saturday, September 17 beginning at 10:30 pm, find out which plants thrive in an urban environment and which do not. Learn how to choose the healthiest plants at the nursery and then how to plant those trees, shrubs, and herbaceous species so that they will thrive for years.

    This New England Wild Flower Society class is part of our Urban Gardening Series a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society staff in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place in and around the Cambridge Public Main Library, Cambridge, MA. Mark Richardson, Director of Horticulture at NEWFS, will instruct. You may register at www.newfs.org. Fabulous urban gourd garden from www.4decorideas.com.

  • Saturday, June 11, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Urban Gardening Series: Container Gardening

    Find out how to create beautiful container gardens using native perennials, trees, and shrubs, at a New England Wild Flower Society and Cambridge Conservation Committee Program on Saturday, June 11 at 10:30 am. We’ll explore materials, types of containers, maintenance, and plant selections that offer a full season of interest and wildlife value.

    This class, to be held at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway in Cambridge, is part of the Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by Anna Fialkov, this free class takes place in and around the Cambridge Public Main Library.  For more information visit http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/urban-gardening-series-container-gardening