Boston Flora

Tag: Climate Change Monitoring Garden

  • Tuesday, September 23, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Tour of Research Gardens and Global Flora

    Explore the exciting opportunities for engaging in plant science at Wellesley College.  Botanic Gardens Director Kristina Jones leads a tour of new gardens with a science education and research focus: the Creighton Educational Garden, Climate Change Monitoring Garden, Edible Ecosystem Teaching Garden, and Farm in a Box, on Tuesday, September 23 from 3 – 4:30.  After the garden tour, Kristina presents plans for Global Flora: transforming the five major houses of the Ferguson Greenhouse complex into an innovative display of plants from around the world, incorporating aesthetics, sustainable design, and new areas for plant study.  Co-sponsored by Wellesley College Alumnae of Boston and the Wellesley College Botanic Garden Friends.  Free for WCAB and WCBG members, non-members $15.  Register by calling 781-283-3094, or email wcbgfriends@wellesley.edu.

  • Tuesday, October 15, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – A Living Laboratory Tour

    The Wellesley College Botanic Gardens have some exciting new research gardens that are engaging students in multiple ways.  On Tuesday, October 15, from 1 – 3, journey along with Kristina Jones, Director of the Botanic Gardens, and explore through the eyes of an ecologist the Creighton Educational Garden, the green roof planted with native species, the Climate Change Monitoring Garden, and the in-progress Edible Ecosystem Teaching Garden, all within a short walk from the starting point at the Greenhouse Visitor Center.  The tour is offered in collaboration with New England Wild Flower Society and Friends of Wellesley College Botanic Gardens.  WCBG members $24, non-members $28.  Sign up at www.wellesley.edu/wcbgfriends, or call 781-283-3094.

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