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  • Tuesday, June 24, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – East Boston Walking Tour

    Another reminder that joining The Garden Club of the Back Bay will give you access to interesting programs throughout the year. Another pop-up is scheduled for June 24 – an exclusive East Boston Walking Tour. Join GCBB member Claire Corcoran on a walking tour of a selection of East Boston’s community-based environmental organizations’ sites and projects, including Tree Eastie, Eastie Farm, and the Mary Ellen Walsh Greenway. These three groups have received funding from an array of sources including the Garden Club of the Back Bay. Claire is looking forward to sharing some of their work and results with our club. This walk is offered to GCBB and BHGC members as well as other civic groups. Please bring a water bottle and sunscreen, and comfortable shoes. If you aren’t a GCBB member, join at https://bostonflora.com/ today.

    Meet at East Boston’s Memorial Park. The entrance is at the corner of Porter Street and Thompson Drive (google maps calls it East Boston Memorial Park). There is ample parking available and is a short walk from the Airport T stop.
    RSVP to Claire Corcoran clairecorcoran@me.com

  • 2024 Self-Guided Magnolia Walking Tour of the Back Bay

    In the spring of 2021, seeking to give something back to the community as the pandemic stretched on, Claire Corcoran and Stephanie Fletcher created a self guided walking tour of the iconic and beautiful magnolia trees of Boston’s Back Bay. They sought to provide a safe, interesting activity that would also allow them to tell the story of The Garden Club of the Back ay and the magnolias that line the neighborhood streets. Now, in 2024, they have updated the tour with more information, additional species and varieties of interest, and stories about the history of individual trees and their surroundings. They’ve even included some fascinating stories about special magnolias beyond the Back Bay! Don’t let this week’s bad weather deter you – there are lots of beautiful trees blooming still.

    The tour can be accessed anytime between now and the end of magnolia blooming season, so you can set your own time and pace. The link to the tour can be found HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/magnolias-of-the-back-bay-self-guided-tour-2024-tickets-877440346697?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_eid=4db6dda40e&mc_cid=e89833aa09